Paradise Sky

By: Joe R. Lansdale

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Synopsis: A rollicking novel about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy with a famous nickname: Deadwood Dick.Young Willie is on the run, having fled his small Texas farm when an infamous local landowner murdered his father. A man named Loving takes him in and trains him in the fine arts of shooting, riding, reading, and gardening. When Loving dies, Willie re-christens himself Nat Love in tribute to his mentor, and heads west. In Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, Nat becomes a Buffalo Soldier and is befriended by Wild Bill Hickok. After winning a famous shooting match, Nat's peerless marksmanship and charm earn him the nickname Deadwood Dick, as well as a beautiful woman. But the hellhounds are still on his trail, and they brutally attack Nat Love's love. Pursuing the men who have driven his wife mad, Nat heads south for a final, deadly showdown against those who would strip him of his home, his love, his freedom, and his life.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 416 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780316329354
Related ISBNs:: 9780316329378
Publisher:: Little, Brown and Company
Date of Addition:: 06/17/21
Copyrighted By:: Joe R. Lansdale
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Westerns, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.