{"product_id":"54-40-or-fight-by-emerson-hough-paperback","title":"54-40 or Fight, by Emerson, Hough (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e54-40 or Fight\u003c\/em\u003e by Emerson Hough is a historical novel set during the mid-19th century, focusing on the intense political struggle between the United States and Britain over the Oregon Territory. The novel takes its title from the popular expansionist slogan, capturing the spirit of Manifest Destiny. Hough blends romance, adventure, and political intrigue, dramatizing the events surrounding the border dispute and offering a vivid portrayal of American frontier life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerson Hough (1857-1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories and historical novels. \u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003eHough began a trilogy on America when he published \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003e54-40 or Fight\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003e in 1909, dedicated to Theodore Roosevelt. He dedicated the second volume  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003ePurchase Price\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003e, to U.S. Senator \u003c\/span\u003eAlbert Beveridge\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003e of Indiana in 1910 and the third  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003eJohn Rawn\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgba(32, 33, 34, 1)\"\u003e, to Woodrow Wilson in 1912.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184479338705,"sku":"9781434423429","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781434423429_FC.jpg?v=1784070972","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/54-40-or-fight-by-emerson-hough-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}