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Lightning of Gold [electronic resource] : A Western Story

Max Brand2015
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From legendary Western author Max Brand comes a tale of covert espionage, gold, and a mysterious figure on horseback. In this dramatic and strange story, Lefty Bill Ranger, an Alaskan mail carrier, travels to Circle City through a terrific snowstorm. There he meets Menneval—a man who is widely feared throughout the territory—and is offered a job. He is to go to Tuckerville, California, and from there to the mountain fastness where Peter Crosson and his son, Oliver, live in total isolation. Menneval wants Ranger to watch and report what he sees for a period of six months. The pay for this espionage will be $6,000 in gold. Ranger, attracted by the money, accepts the assignment. In the Sierra Mountains, Ranger sets up his camp and, pretending to be a trapper, keeps the Crosson ranch under surveillance. One day, Ranger is amazed to witness a gigantic mountain lion being pursued by a pack of wolves and followed by a bronzed youth on horseback. The wolf pack seems to be unde...
Author:
Max Brand, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Skyhorse Publishing, 2015
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (264 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781510700352
Language:
English
BRN:
428130
Electronic access:
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