Raintree County

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By Ross Lockridge, Jr.

Series: Rediscovered Classics

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Set in 1892 Indiana, Raintree County follows John Shawnessy as he reflects on pivotal moments in his life during a single day. From youthful romances and epic Civil War battles to the political landscape of the Gilded Age, and finally his return as a schoolteacher, husband, and father, Shawnessy embodies the spirit of his time. The novel vividly portrays rural life along the Shawmucky River, blending historical detail with timeless human rhythms.
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Ideal for readers drawn to historical fiction that combines personal drama with detailed period settings, those interested in 19th-century American life, and lovers of literary classics seeking a profound and evocative narrative.

In a single day in 1892, John Shawnessy recalls the great moments of his life - from the love affairs of his youth in Indiana, to the battles of the Civil War, to the politics of the Gilded Age, to his homecoming as schoolteacher, husband, and father. Yet here on the banks of the Shawmucky River, he also feels and obeys ancient rhythms.

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Throughout a single day in 1892, John Shawnessy recalls the great moments of his life—from the love affairs of his youth in Indiana, to the battles of the Civil War, to the politics of the Gilded Age, to his homecoming as schoolteacher, husband, and father. Shawnessy is the epitome of the place and period in which he lives, a rural land of springlike women, shady gamblers, wandering vagabonds, and soapbox orators.

Yet here on the banks of the Shawmucky River, which weaves its primitive course through Raintree County, Indiana, he also feels and obeys ancient rhythms. A number-one bestseller when it was first published in 1948, this powerful novel is a compelling vision of 19th-century America with timeless resonance today.

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Praised as "an achievement of art and purpose" by The New York Times and lauded for its "magnificent vitality" by Saturday Review, Raintree County is seen as a close contender for the Great American Novel, with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram noting Ross Lockridge’s exceptional accomplishment. Authors and critics alike admire its poetic quality and enduring significance as a rich expression of American history and the American dream.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781556527104

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2007

Country: United States

Imprint: Chicago Review Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

Foreword by Herman Wouk

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 948g

Pages: 1088

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Ross Lockridge, Jr. Series: Jack Ryan, Jr. Series: Rediscovered Classics

About the Author

Ross Lockridge, Jr., was born in 1914 in Bloomington, Indiana. Lockridge committed suicide at the age of 33 in his hometown, two months after his only novel was published to great critical and popular acclaim. Herman Wouk is the bestselling author of The Caine Mutiny,Don't Stop the Carnival, War and Rememberance, andThe Winds of War.

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