[Texas Authors] Wilson, John W.

High John the Conqueror

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1948. First edition. Hardcover in illustrated jacket by Riki Levinson. Boards toned and lightly edge worn, owner's inscription to ffep. Jacket with shallow chipping at spine ends and corners, else very good.

John W, Wilson's (1920-2001), executive at Texas Instruments and author, first and most well-known book.  Written as a master's thesis at SMU, the novel depicts the lives of African American sharecroppers in East Texas.   Nice copy. Item #9427

Price: $45.00