New York, Toronto, ET AL: McGraw-Hill Book Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1966. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. A handsome first Edition/First Printing housed in an equally impressive dust-jacket; In 1835, the United States and Spain were embroiled in a long, bloody war for control of the territory now known as the Southwest. In the small town of Toledo, Ohio, the war was felt most acutely. At the heart of the conflict was the disputed possession of a small patch of land on the banks of the San Juan River. A group of townspeople, desperate for peace, hatched a daring plan to bring the war to an end. They would kidnap the Spanish governor of Ohio and demand that he release the town from Spanish control.The plan was risky, but the townspeople were ready to take whatever risks it took to end the war. On a dark night in November, they staged their daring kidnapping. For the next three months, the townspeople held their governor hostage in the heart of Spanish territory.The Episode At Toledo is the story of the townspeople's daring plan and its incredible aftermath. It is the story of a; 8vo; 249 pages .

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Bookseller: Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 55810
Title: The Episode At Toledo - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Author: Bridge, Ann
Format/Binding: 1/4 Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Book Company
Place of Publication: New York, Toronto, ET AL
Date Published: 1966

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