Published in 1948 by Harcourt, Brace and Company, of New York. 1,067 numbered pages. First trade edition of Sandburg’s only novel, described by author as, "an epic, weaving the mystery of the American Dream with the costly toil and bloody struggles that gone to keep alive and carry further that Dream." This poetic novel traces the history of one American family from its 17th century English origins to World War II as it develops and builds on the theme of the  American Dream . Sandburg was a multi-Pulitzer prize winning author, poet, historian, journalist and biographer. First trade edition, except a limited printing of 1000 copies. Boards are in original blue cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Good copy with clean text. Spine separated, but intact at title page. Cover has a few marks. Previous owner name and date in ink on inside front cover. No dust jacket. See photos.