Description: Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 – December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player The Silver Horde (1909), is set in Kalvik, a fictionalized community in Bristol Bay, Alaska, and tells the story of a down on his luck gold miner who discovers a greater wealth in Alaska's run of salmon (silver horde) and decides to open a cannery. To accomplish this he must overcome the relentless opposition of the "salmon trust," a fictionalized Alaska Packers' Association, which undercuts his financing, sabotages his equipment, incites a longshoremen's riot and bribes his fishermen to quit. The story line includes a love interest as the protagonist is forced to choose between his fiancée, a spoiled banker's daughter, and an earnest roadhouse operator, a woman of "questionable virtue." Real-life cannery superintendent Crescent Porter Hale has been credited with being the inspiration for The Silver Horde, but it is unlikely Beach and Hale ever met. After success in literature, many of his works were adapted into successful films; The Spoilers became a stage play, then was remade into movies five times from 1914 to 1955, with Gary Cooper and John Wayne each playing "Roy Glennister" in 1930 and 1942, respectively. The Silver Horde was twice made into a movie, as a silent film in 1920 starring Myrtle Stedman, Curtis Cooksey and Betty Blythe and directed by Frank Lloyd; and a talkie version The Silver Horde (1930) that starred Jean Arthur, Joel McCrea, and Evelyn Brent and was directed by George Archainbaud. Beach occasionally produced his films and also wrote a number of plays to varying success. In 1926 Beach was paid $25,000 (~$344,617 in 2023) to write a brochure entitled The Miracle of Coral Gables to promote the real estate development of Coral Gables, Florida, a planned city.[7] "The Silver Horde" by Rex Beach is a FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING published in 1909 by Harper and Brothers Publishers in New York and London. Features include Illustrations by Harvey T. Dunn, decorative illustrated front cover, as well as a vibrant frontispiece. Please check the photos and ask questions. This is a rare and valuable copy of "The Silver Horde" by Rex Beach, a classic author in the field of collectible books. This particular copy is a first edition, published in 1909, and is in excellent shape for its age. It has been well-preserved and will make a great addition to any collection. The book's special attributes include its first edition status, which makes it a highly sought-after item. Its author, Rex Beach, is well-known for writing in an engaging and captivating style, making this book a great choice for anyone who loves classic literature. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this rare and valuable copy of "The Silver Horde."
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Author: Rex Beach
