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.