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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aDrago, Harry Sinclair,
_d1888-1979
245 1 0 _aSmoke of the .45
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-08-28
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Smoke of the .45" by Harry Sinclair Drago is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story introduces readers to a rugged landscape where characters must navigate their pasts and the choices that come back to haunt them. The narrative revolves around Crosbie Traynor, a weary stranger entering the vibrant town of Standing Rock, and the implications that arise from his return, highlighting themes of identity, revenge, and the tension inherent in human relationships. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the changing seasons in the desert, capturing the vibrance of bustling towns during cattle shipping time. As Traynor arrives, his presence stirs concern in those who recognize him, hinting at a dark past and the possibility of vengeance. The lives of townsfolk, including a nervous barkeeper and a barroom full of rowdy characters, intertwine with the looming shadow of Traynor's return, suggesting that unresolved conflicts from twenty years prior may threaten to resurface. The tension builds with the secrets that surround Traynor, setting the stage for a tale that explores the weight of history and the precarious balance of life in the harsh yet compelling frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aNevada -- Fiction
700 1 _aJohnson, Frank Tenney,
_d1874-1939
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63072
999 _c103896
_d103896