Smoke Up The Valley: An Historical Novel of Texas In The 70's

By Monte Barrett

Book Overview

Smoke Up The Valley is a historical novel set in Texas during the 1970s. The story follows the lives of two young men, Ben and Clay, who are childhood friends and grow up together in the small town of Valley. As they enter adulthood, they find themselves caught up in the turbulent times of the 70s, with the Vietnam War, civil rights movements, and the rise of drugs and rock and roll music.Ben is a hard-working and responsible young man who joins the military and serves in Vietnam. Clay, on the other hand, is a free spirit who becomes involved in the drug culture and rock music scene. As their paths diverge, they both face challenges and struggles, including addiction, love, loss, and betrayal.Through their experiences, the novel explores the social, political, and cultural changes of the era, including the impact of the war on soldiers and their families, the rise of counterculture and hippie movements, and the clash between traditional values and modern lifestyles.Overall, Smoke Up The Valley is a compelling and insightful portrait of a pivotal time in American history, told through the personal stories of two young men trying to find their place in a changing world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162788054
• ISBN13: 9781162788050
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"