The Legend of Joe Edge

The Legend of Joe Edge
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 688
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ISBN-10 : 9781491765340
ISBN-13 : 1491765348
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Book Synopsis The Legend of Joe Edge by : Brenda Hodge

Download or read book The Legend of Joe Edge written by Brenda Hodge and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escaping the wrath of General Shermans troops, Joe Edge and his family are forced to seek protection and livelihood in the wilderness of Florida. The Civil War is winding down when the Edges arrive in Sara Sota. Numerous dangerous creatures roam the swamps: panthers, alligators, rattlesnakes, wild boar hogs. Men are the most wicked of all. Florida has become a haven for deserters from both the Union and the Confederate armies. The state is sparsely populatedlawmen few and far between. Murderers, thieves, child abusers, and other assorted human debris take refuge in the palmetto scrubs and pine forests. They are no match for Joe. This legendary novel documents his many courageous acts. He stalks a tiger that attacked his family. He saves the cattle herd of the areas richest plantation owner. He takes revenge against the man who killed a loved one. To a cold-blooded murderer, he dispenses frontier justice. Love blooms for Joe. He must make a choice between faraway medical student, precocious and stubborn Sparky Topp; or the temptress schoolteacher, Grisette Able. In the most exciting action scene ever, Joe takes on a gang of evil outlawsincluding the devil himself. At conclusion, the reader must decide who saves Anne Southern from being skinned alive: Joe Edge, Albert the alligator, or a tiny gold cross and a whispered two-word prayer.


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