{"product_id":"little-hatchet-paperback","title":"Little Hatchet - 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\u003ePhil Oakley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Little Hatchet is an epic historical saga filled with multigenerational family drama and stories of survival in the American frontier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the aftermath of the Civil War, the Oakley family seeks a fresh start on the rugged banks of Little Hatchet Creek in New Mexico. But when young Walter Oakley's little brother is abducted right from the porch of their cabin, Walter embarks on a daring journey to rescue him. As they navigate their new life among the Mescalero Apaches, Comanches, and Tejanos, the Oakleys struggle to find peace in an unforgiving frontier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But new challenges await in Texas as the new century dawns. The hardships posed by the frontier pale compared with Walter's efforts to keep his family together amid the decadence, drunkenness, and violence of Prohibition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Little Hatchet is the first book in The Oakleys series, a sweeping historical saga of resilience, family, and the relentless pursuit of a better life. Loosely inspired by the author's kin, it's a gripping tale of endurance and the unbreakable bonds that hold a family together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PHIL OAKLEY is a novelist and veteran journalist with experience in the motion picture industry. He is a retired regional executive with The Walt Disney Company (ABC News), a former director of the Louisiana Film Commission and a retired editor with the Dallas Morning News. He covered presidents and presidential campaigns beginning with Lyndon Johnson and ending with George W. Bush. He was a television and radio anchor and reporter with national awards from Columbia University, the Radio-Television News Directors Association and the National Headliner Award program in Atlantic City. He began work on his first novel in 1964 while a student at the University of Texas at Austin. In all he has written eight novels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460458135730,"sku":"9798987900253","price":16.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/NAh6oy_yVn9798987900253.webp?v=1782934536","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/little-hatchet-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}