The Hornet's Nest - first US edition

by Jimmy Carter - signed

With this intricately detailed novel of the American South and the Revolutionary War, President Carter becomes our first chief executive, past or present, to publish a work of fiction. By concentrating on Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas from 1763 to 1783, Carter takes a fresh look at this crucial historical period, giving life and originality to a story usually told from the viewpoint of the northern colonies. There's a large cast of characters, but the focus is on the families of Ethan and Epsey Pratt and neighbors Kindred and Mavis Morris, backwoods Georgia homesteaders who are swept up, albeit reluctantly, in the revolution against the British.

Book has teal green boards, quarter bound in black cloth with the title and author stamped in gold on the spine; signed by the author on the title page; unread; 480 pages with dimensions (in inches) of 1.33 x 9.22 x 6.56.

Jacket is price-intact at $27.00, mylar protected.