Night Rider
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"Night Rider" is a novel by Robert Penn Warren, published in 1939. The novel is based on the tobacco war that occurred between 1905 and 1908 in Kentucky, where independent growers clashed with large tobacco companies. This work anticipates many of Warren's later fictional themes, such as the treatment of historical events with tragic irony, the emphasis on violence, and the portrayal of individuals facing moral dilemmas. The term "night rider" itself refers to a member of a secret group who ride at night, often masked, to commit acts of violence for the purpose of punishment or terror.12
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