1996 "First Printing, May, 1996" stated on copyright page; Dutton Book publishers; inscribed and autographed on title page "For Lu - with mountain magic" (pic); very good as-new condition; dust jacket very good.
 
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Randall Stargill lies dying on his southern Appalachian farm, and his four sons have come home to build him a coffin from the cache of rosewood he has hoarded for the special purpose. Meanwhile, mountain wisewoman Nora Bonesteel, Randall's sweetheart of long ago, prepares another box for his burial—a small box containing human bones...