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The Hired Gun

Terence Newnes

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Summary

At the age of thirteen, Declan Bailey leaves Pine Mountain, Tennessee, to chase adventure across the untamed West.
 
From working the rugged railroads and perilous cattle drives, he forges a life for himself in an unforgiving world. But life in the Wild West often demands more than hard work. Declan becomes a hired gun - and a man haunted by his choices and hardened by loss.
 
From the early 19th century through to 1872, Declan's adventure takes him through towering mountains and sprawling plains, leading to a fateful confrontation in the Maricopa Mountains.
 
A story rich with the spirit of the Old West, THE HIRED GUN is the fifth book in the Bailey Clan Westerns series by Terence Newnes.
Available since: 12/05/2024.
Print length: 166 pages.

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