{"product_id":"both-banks-of-the-river-first-edition-1954-argy-m-briggs","title":"Both Banks of the River, First Edition, 1954, Argye M. Briggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoth Banks of the River by Argye M. Briggs is a historical novel inspired by the life of Charles Journeycake, the last principal chief of the Delaware Indians. Set on the western plains of Kansas and Oklahoma in the mid-nineteenth century, the story explores cultural conflict, displacement, and faith as the Delaware people face removal and loss, while a young leader struggles to preserve dignity and spiritual identity amid profound upheaval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition was published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company in 1954 and is a stated first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Hardcover with dust jacket. The dust jacket shows noticeable wear, including edge chipping, small tears, and general surface wear, with loss at the corners and spine ends. The yellow cloth boards beneath are clean and bright with light edge wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pretty Old Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51251352273186,"sku":"PRE-BOTBAN-EN32","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/0709\/9951\/files\/both-banks-of-the-river-first-edition-1954-argye-m-briggs-1948293.jpg?v=1771922901","url":"https:\/\/prettyoldbooks.com\/products\/both-banks-of-the-river-first-edition-1954-argy-m-briggs","provider":"Pretty Old Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}