The Johnson County War AUTH-4514328 Orczy's novel is close in

Orczy's novel is close in kin to such contemporary political thrillers as Joseph Conrad's The Secret Agent (1907)

This story shows the deep bond between a mother and daughter as they struggle to understand the daily events as they unfold and the brief moments of clarity that serve as a haunting reminder of 'what was' and 'what can never be again'

Thompson called reading this book "like sitting down to an evening of good whisky and mad laughter in a rare conversation somewhere on the edge of reality

who have battled to understand symmetry's elusive qualities

Published: 09/19/1978

The Johnson County War AUTH-4514328 Orczy's novel is close inIn the early 1890s Wyoming's northern rangeland was torn by the Johnson County War, a violent western collision that pitted cattle barons and powerful politicians against homesteaders and rustlers. The range war, riddled with lynchings, ambushes, and an invasion by Texas hired gunmen, culminated in a valiant last stand and siege involving hundreds of combatants. These explosive events have captivated novelists, filmmakers, and historians for more than