THE COPPER-HANDLES AFFAIR: The Great San Francisco Earthquake, Fire and Bank Heist, begins with the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and a simple opportunistic bank robbery, plunging John Law Copper, accidental thief, and Frederick W. Handles, the pursuing policeman, into the greater game of big money power politics and civic corruption on the Ragtime U. S. Pacific Coast. The chase takes them through the vanished garden world of northern California to the dangerous shanghai town of Portland, Oregon. Resonates with common human values that time and evolution have not yet ground out of us. Includes 48 b&w line drawings and two maps.
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By zandra bietz
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent read. I love the San Francisco era to which the story surrounds itself wit, the 1906 earthquake.The story's dialogue is
fascinating.
fascinating.
By meloid13
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a rollicking good read. I admit to being somewhat surprised by that, since I bought the book on a whim after becoming familiar with and admiring the author's artwork. I didn't really know what to expect, but I was soon charmed by not just the story, but by the excellent writing. The two main characters, the "hero" cop and the "villain" robber are drawn so distinctly, yet I couldn't help but be sympathetic to both. The setting, the characters, the adventure...all good stuff; this is a unique novel that I am proud to have in my library.
By Lily
Format:Paperback
The book is long but that turns out to be a good thing. It does such a good job of pulling you into the time and story that it is disappointing to discover you have reached the last page. The author does a masterful job of creating the early 1900's world of California and Oregon. The research is solid. He uses it well such that the settings and historical context are authentic. Legry has given the reader a bonus gift in the form of accurate and exquisite line drawings. A great talent!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Good read!
I loved this big extended "chase scene" throughout the most of the book. So completely accurate in it's
historical details of the S.F. Read more
historical details of the S.F. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Cheryl Reynolds
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Terrific Ride!
John Legry starts his book with nothing less than the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and uses it as a springboard for a robbery and chase that leads us North through California,... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bruce Haines
4.0 out of 5 stars
Copper-Handles Affair
A great fast paced read. John's ability to mix historic facts with ficticious adventure makes this a book hard to put down. His characters are fully developed and believable. Read more
Published on March 5, 2011 by J. Stevens
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good
Initially I had some difficulty with the Irish dialect, but soon overcame that. The action moved quickly and I had a hard time putting it down. Read more
Published on February 16, 2011 by Betty J. Odello
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Copper-Handles Affair
A great story, full of excitement and fast paced action. At times I felt anxious about Copper, wanting him to hurry up as Handles was on his tail, before reminding myself he was a... Read more
Published on January 19, 2011 by S Farmer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Never a dull moment...
I found the 400+ pages of this story to a very interesting read. It seemed like there was always something for the principal characters to try to resolve to continue on their... Read more
Published on December 20, 2010 by Dennis L. Clevenger
4.0 out of 5 stars
The Copper-Handles Affair
John Legry's novel "The Copper-Handles Affair" will especially delight lovers of history as well as those who enjoy a good cops-and-robbers story. Read more
Published on November 28, 2010 by petunia
