| Author |
Brand, Max, 1892-1944 |
| Title |
Gunman's Reckoning
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Gunman's Reckoning" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story dives deep into the gritty world of outlaws and gunmen, focusing primarily on the character of Lefty Joe, a previously revered crime figure brought low by circumstance. As Lefty navigates his life on the fringes of the law, he becomes engulfed in a quest to confront Donnegan, a man linked to the downfall of his gang, with a tense undercurrent of vengeance and the struggle for redemption. The opening of "Gunman's Reckoning" introduces readers to the raucous atmosphere of a freight train, where Lefty Joe and a brakeman discuss past exploits and the turmoil that has led Lefty to his current situation. As Lefty reveals the history of his downfall, marked by betrayal and conflict with Donnegan, the plot thickens with the realization that Donnegan is aboard the very train. Through Lefty's candid reflection on his tumultuous past, the stage is set for an impending confrontation that promises action and moral complexity, as the embers of vengeance still burn brightly in his heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Outlaws -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10066 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 19, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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