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100 1 _aRaine, William MacLeod,
_d1871-1954
245 1 0 _aCrooked Trails and Straight
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-13
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Crooked Trails and Straight" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around young Curly Flandrau, who finds himself embroiled in the dangerous life of horse thieves and outlaws in the American frontier, dealing with complex relationships and moral dilemmas as he navigates his circumstances. As he mingles with various characters, including fellow rustlers and ranchers, Curly must confront the consequences of his choices and the legacy of crime that threatens to engulf him. The opening of the novel introduces Curly and his companions as they return after a long day on the trail, revealing their involvement in dubious dealings with horses. When Curly runs into an old friend in town, relationships quickly complicate, especially as they attract attention from those seeking justice for their crimes. Tension mounts as they become aware of the consequences of their actions, particularly after one of their party is killed in a confrontation. The chapter sets a gripping tone of adventure, highlighting Curly's internal conflict between the thrill of the outlaw life and the harsh realities it brings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
700 1 _aHutchison, D. C.
_q(David Chapel),
_d1869-1954
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26911
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