The Barrier Contributor(s): Beach, Rex (Author) |
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ISBN: 1494887797 ISBN-13: 9781494887797 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History - Reference |
Dewey: FIC |
Physical Information: 0.48" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.68 lbs) 226 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Country/Cowboy |
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Publisher Description: About the Author Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 - December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player.Rex Beach was born in Atwood, Michigan but moved to Tampa, Florida with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach was educated at Rollins College, Florida (1891-6), the Chicago College of Law (1896-7), and Kent College of Law, Chicago (1899-1900).In 1900 he was drawn to Alaska at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush.After five years of unsuccessful prospecting, he turned to writing. -Wikipedia |