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YA
Illustrated by
Ralph Steadman.
Originally published in 1946 in The Saturday Evening Post, this true story concerns Gordon Butcher, a plowman from Suffolk, who unearths a priceless treasure trove of Roman silver in a field. Because of the greedy machinations of a fellow plowman, Butcher is cheated of his fortune. This sophisticated edition includes brooding pictures splattered with ink and watercolor that perfectly evoke the story's dark undertones.