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   Raintree County is a novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. published in 1948. It tells the story of a small-town Midwestern teacher and poet named John Shawnessy, who, in his younger days before his service as a Union soldier in the Civil War, met and married a beautiful Southern belle; however, her emotional instability leads to the destruction of their ...

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   Raintree County is a masterpiece, obviously written in the hopes of becoming a Great American Novel. It traces the life and times of an absorbed young writer (John Wickcliff Shawnessy, a/k/a Johnny) from a rural county before, during, and after the Civil War.

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   Sep 1, 2007 · Raintree County (6) (Rediscovered Classics) Paperback – September 1, 2007. by Ross Lockridge Jr. (Author), Herman Wouk (Foreword) 125. See all formats and editions. Throughout a single day in 1892, John Shawnessy recalls the great moments of his life—from the love affairs of his youth in Indiana, to the battles of the Civil War, to the ...

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   Which Had No Boundaries in Time and Space, Where Lurked Musical and Strange Names and Mythical and Lost Peoples, and Which Was its Hardcover – June 1, 1948. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.

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   • Author: Ross F. Lockridge

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   Raintree County. Throughout a single day in 1892, John Shawnessy recalls the great moments of his life--from the love affairs of his youth in Indiana, to the battles of the Civil War, to the...

   • Author: Ross Lockridge
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   • Contributor: Herman Wouk

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   Raintree County Hardcover – January 1, 1948. by Ross Lockridge Jr. (Author) 4.5 43 ratings. See all formats and editions. A number-one bestseller when it was first published in 1948, this powerful novel is a compelling vision of nineteenth-century America with timeless resonance.

   • Author: Ross Lockridge Jr.

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   Was Raintree County a great American novel?

   • Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge committed suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33.

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   Is 'Raintree County' based on a true story?

   • “Raintree County” was based on a best-selling first novel by Ross Lockridge Jr. Ironically, he fell into a deep depression and committed suicide just two months after the book was released. In the film’s credits, his name is misspelled as Ross Rockridge Jr. At the time it was made, it had the distinction of being the most expensive movie ever.

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   Is Raintree County a crappy movie?

   • In proving my point, Raintree County is exhibit A when it comes to crappy films made before your parents were old enough to vote. At nearly three hours, this Civil War era drama is as overwrought, underwhelming and bloated as this year's DC Extended Universe flicks.

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   Is Raintree County a masterpiece?

   • The masterpiece that is Gone With the Wind (as this has been compared to) Raintree County is not. 5/10 Bethany Cox 11 out of 16 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.

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   Jan 20, 2009 · This panoramic epic of the nineteenth century in Raintree County—particularly of the Civil War and its effects—was produced after six years of research, writing, and revision. It continues to command attention and respect as a stylistically unique work of considerable force.