The Call of the Cumberlands

New York: Grosset & Dunlap, c. 1916. Binding: Original publisher’s green cloth with text on top cover and on spine. , Notes: This is the story of a family feud in the mountains of Kentucky. It was made into a film in 1915 and starred the famous actor Dustin Farnum. Because of this, there is a photo of him as the frontispiece in this edition of the book and it is autographed “Cordially Dustin Farnum”. Charles Neville Buck grew up near Lexington, Kentucky, in the late 1800s. Well-educated, Buck held a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree from the University of Louisville. He also attended the Cincinnati Academy of Arts, and became a cartoonist and editorial writer for the Louisville Evening Post before turning to the romantic adventure novels he is known for. His most popular novel, The Call of the Cumberlands takes place in the mountain landscape Buck knew so well. , Size: 8vo (187x124mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an autographed frontispiece portrait of the famous actor Dustin Farnum. , Category: Book Literature; Book Americas U.S.;. The book is in very good condition. Item #B5539

Binding: Original publisher’s green cloth with text on top cover and on spine. , Notes: This is the story of a family feud in the mountains of Kentucky. It was made into a film in 1915 and starred the famous actor Dustin Farnum. Because of this, there is a photo of him as the frontispiece in this edition of the book and it is autographed “Cordially Dustin Farnum”. Charles Neville Buck grew up near Lexington, Kentucky, in the late 1800s. Well-educated, Buck held a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree from the University of Louisville. He also attended the Cincinnati Academy of Arts, and became a cartoonist and editorial writer for the Louisville Evening Post before turning to the romantic adventure novels he is known for. His most popular novel, The Call of the Cumberlands takes place in the mountain landscape Buck knew so well. , Size: 8vo (187x124mm). , Illustration: Illustrated with an autographed frontispiece portrait of the famous actor Dustin Farnum. , Category: Book Literature; Book Americas U.S.;.

Price: $750.00

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