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The Messenger [electronic resource] : A Western Story

Bill Brooks2014
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Reeling from the death of his son, a down-on-his-luck rancher witnesses a random murder that pits him head-to-head with a blood-thirsty outlaw! Royce Blood had everything he wanted. He owned a small ranch on good land, and he and his wife, Ophelia, had a ten-year-old son, Nicholas. But Royce's life was shattered one day when Nicholas decided to take a typical afternoon swim in the river near the family's ranch. His father had no choice but to watch as his young son was attacked and killed by a bear. Racked with the guilt of his son's death, Royce sets out to kill the animal, despite desperate pleas from Ophelia. When he finally returns, he finds Ophelia gone. Brokenhearted, Royce abandons everything, turning to drifting and drinking, until an old friend convinces him to take work as a messenger guard on his stage line. His circumstances becoming increasingly dire, Royce comes upon the outlaw Gypsy Davy, notorious for never leaving any witnesses to his crimes. When Ro...
Author:
Bill Brooks, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Skyhorse Publishing, 2014
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (176 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781628739855
Language:
English
BRN:
428178
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