Wayfaring Stranger - Hardcover

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Wayfaring Stranger is a novel written by Burl Ives, an American author and folk singer. The book is a historical fiction set in the early 20th century, and it follows the life of Weldon Holland, a young man from Texas who witnesses the horrors of World War II and returns home to start a new life. As Weldon grows up, he becomes friends with a wealthy oilman, and he falls in love with his daughter, Rosita. However, their relationship is complicated by the racial tensions of the time, as Rosita is Mexican-American. After serving in the war, Weldon returns home and starts working in the oil industry, where he becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving corrupt politicians and businessmen. Along the way, he must confront his own demons and make difficult choices about his loyalty and morality. Wayfaring Stranger is a sweeping epic that spans decades and explores themes of love, loss, and the American Dream. With its vivid characters and richly detailed setting, it is a powerful and moving story that will stay with readers long after they have turned the final page.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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