{"product_id":"fire-on-the-mountain-paperback","title":"Fire on the Mountain - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Abbey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Thoreau of the American West.\" -- Larry McMurty, author of \u003cem\u003eLonesome Dove\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA half-century after its original publication, Edward Abbey's classic 1962 novel, \u003cem\u003eFire on the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, still retains its beauty, power, and relevance. Now with a new introduction by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller Douglas Brinkley (\u003cem\u003eThe Wilderness Warrior\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWalter Cronkite\u003c\/em\u003e), this extraordinary tale by the legendary icon of the environmentalism movement and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Monkey Wrench Gang\u003c\/em\u003e proudly celebrates rugged American individualism, as it tells the story of one tough old loner's stand against the combined, well-armed forces of government that are determined to clear him from his land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Abbey was a hero to environmentalists and rebels of every stripe. With \u003cem\u003eFire on the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, this literary giant of the New West gave readers a powerful, moving, and enduring tale that gloriously celebrates the undying spirit of American individualism. This fiftieth anniversary edition, with an introduction by historian Douglas Brinkley, reminds readers of Abbey's powerful conviction that a patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Vogelin's land is his life--a barren stretch of New Mexican wilderness mercifully bypassed by civilization. Then the government moves in. And suddenly the elderly, mule-stubborn rancher is confronting the combined land-grabbing greed of the county sheriff, the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the U.S. Air Force. But a tough old man is like a mountain lion: if you back him into a corner, he'll come out fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Abbey was a hero to environmentalists and rebels of every stripe. With \u003cem\u003eFire on the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, this literary giant of the New West gave readers a powerful, moving, and enduring tale that gloriously celebrates the undying spirit of American individualism. This fiftieth anniversary edition, with an introduction by historian Douglas Brinkley, reminds readers of Abbey's powerful conviction that \"a patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Vogelin's land is his life--a barren stretch of New Mexican wilderness mercifully bypassed by civilization. Then the government moves in. And suddenly the elderly, mule-stubborn rancher is confronting the combined land-grabbing greed of the county sheriff, the Department of the Interior, the Atomic Energy Commission, and the U.S. Air Force. But a tough old man is like a mountain lion: if you back him into a corner, he'll come out fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52026946552109,"sku":"9780062193902","price":19.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/fire-on-the-mountain-paperback-9328646.webp?v=1777424347","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/fire-on-the-mountain-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}