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Sand Mansions: A Novel
Norman Gilliland
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Description for Sand Mansions: A Novel
Hardcover. In 1876, a close presidential contest was tilted by means of a few stuffed ballot boxes, one of which came from the village of Archer, Florida. That fraud is the departure point for Norman Gilliland's historical novel, a story of carpetbag politics, get-rich-quick schemes, and hasty justice. Num Pages: 572 pages, 4 b/w illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 45. Weight in Grams: 993.
In 1876, a close presidential contest was tilted by means of a few stuffed ballot boxes, one of which came from the village of Archer, Florida. That fraud is the departure point for Norman Gilliland's historical novel Sand Mansions, a remarkable story of carpetbag politics, get-rich-quick schemes, and hasty justice - a story based closely on events that shaped the history of northern Florida and the nation in the years 1876 to 1905.
In 1876, a close presidential contest was tilted by means of a few stuffed ballot boxes, one of which came from the village of Archer, Florida. That fraud is the departure point for Norman Gilliland's historical novel Sand Mansions, a remarkable story of carpetbag politics, get-rich-quick schemes, and hasty justice - a story based closely on events that shaped the history of northern Florida and the nation in the years 1876 to 1905.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
NEMO Productions
Condition
New
Number of Pages
572
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780971509313
SKU
V9780971509313
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99-15
About Norman Gilliland
Norman Gilliland has hosted weekday classical music broadcasts since 1977, beginning in Florida and continuing in Wisconsin. He is the creator of Grace Notes for a Year: Stories of Hope, Humor, and Hubris from the World of Classical Music, which has become a daily feature on a number of public radio stations nationwide. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin. This is his first novel.
Reviews for Sand Mansions: A Novel
Gilliland presents a panorama of fascinating true-life characters who inhabited North Central Florida.... it is a great read. - Michael Gannon, author of Secret Missions