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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aWhite, William Patterson, _d1884-
245	1	0	_aParadise Bend
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-12-04
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Paradise Bend" by William Patterson White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Tom Loudon, a young cowhand entangled in the tensions between rival cattle ranchers and a complex romantic interest in Kate Saltoun, the daughter of a ranch owner. It explores themes of loyalty, deception, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier. At the start of the narrative, we meet Tom Loudon as he rides out to run an errand for Kate, revealing his deep infatuation with her. The opening chapters introduce a sense of danger and conflict as rumors of cattle rustling swirl in the air. Tom learns of a bounty placed for the unknown rustlers affecting their ranch, setting a tone of unease in the Lazy River country. He encounters the sheriff, who seems ineffective against the rising threats, and hints at suspicions about the local 88 ranch manager, Sam Blakely. Overall, the opening establishes a captivating mix of personal stakes and external conflict that promises to unravel as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
653			_aWestern stories
700	1		_aColeman, Ralph P. _q(Ralph Pallen), _d1892-1968
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34567
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