The bold frontier / John Jakes.
Collection of western stories by John Jakes." These tales capture the glory and suffering of the men and women of the era--from a strange saloon shootout and a trapper seeking vengeance against a fur company to double-crossing outlaws and a duel between medicine men. John Jakes's thrilling stories span the legacy--and fuel the imagination--of the American frontier.
Record details
- ISBN: 0451204190
- ISBN: 9780451204196
- Physical Description: xxviii, 372 pages ; 17 cm
- Publisher: New York : Signet, [2001]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Previously published in different formats under the titles In the big country, and Best western stories of John Jakes"--Title page verso."With a new introduction and three additional stories"--Cover.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The Western; and how we got it -- Shootout at White Pass -- The woman at Apache Wells -- Hell on the high iron -- A duel of magicians -- Death rides here! -- The winning of Poker Alice -- To the last bullet -- Little Phil and the daughter of joy -- The tinhorn fills his hand -- The naked gun -- Dutchman -- Carolina warpath -- Snakehead -- Manitow and Ironhand -- Mercy at Gettysburg.
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- 2 of 2 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC JAKES (Text) | 36015000312070 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
