NY, Doubleday, Page (1903). The second volume in the intended "Epic of the Wheat" trilogy. The first volume, The Octopus, was published in 1901, and in 1902 Norris published an article on corruption in agriculture in Everybody's Magazine entitled "A Deal in Wheat." He died of complications from surgery in 1902 and this volume was published posthumously in 1903. The third volume in the trilogy was never written. Owner name on flyleaf; cocked; spine cloth faded; a good copy, lacking the dust jacket. [#023565] SOLD