02501cam a22003733u 4500 71386 UtSlPG 20260610134642.0 m cr n 260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.), 1883-1969 Shotgun gold Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the November 1, 1927 issue of Adventure magazine. Release date is 2023-08-10 Roger Frank and Sue Clark (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Shotgun Gold" by W. C. Tuttle is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the chaotic and morally ambiguous town of Turquoise City, depicting the life and challenges of its inhabitants, especially focusing on law enforcement and local rivalries. The main character, Roaring Rigby, is newly appointed as sheriff and faces the daunting task of enforcing law and order in a town steeped in corruption and crime. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Roaring Rigby and Judge Beal, discussing the resignation of the previous sheriff amid threats to his safety. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the town's struggles with its notorious gambling and honkatonk establishments. Rigby is aware of the dangers that accompany his new role, especially as tensions rise following a gambler's murder, with suspicion falling on Pete Conley, a half-breed cowboy. As the plot unfolds, Rigby must navigate his responsibilities as sheriff while managing the town's volatile dynamics and forging unlikely alliances, hinting at further conflict and drama to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1927 Western stories Cowboys -- Fiction Hartley, Hashknife (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Stevens, Sleepy (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Produced from the November 1, 1927 issue of Adventure magazine. https://archive.org/details/AdventureV064N0419271101 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71386 112112 112112