Publisher's Synopsis
The Throwback: A Romance of the Southwest is a novel written by Alfred Henry Lewis. The story is set in the American Southwest and follows the life of a young man named Lee Virginia. Lee is a throwback to an earlier time, a rugged cowboy who lives by his own code of honor and is unafraid to take on any challenge. He falls in love with a beautiful woman named Mercedes Castaneda, but their love is threatened by the violent and dangerous world they live in. The novel explores themes of love, honor, and the struggle to survive in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. It is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity. The book is a classic of Western literature and a must-read for fans of the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.