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Famed Western hero Harry Destry emerges from prison as a different man—his reputation tarnished, his confidence shaken, and his town skeptical of his ability to defend himself. Yet beneath his measured exterior lies a careful plot of revenge, aimed at the men who betrayed and set him up. Destry’s seemingly innocent actions mask a strategy designed to bring justice to those who wronged him.
The tale blends classic Western pacing with a tense, personal vendetta, illustrating how even a changed gentleman can engineer retribution while maintaining an outward calm. Faust’s narrative explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the lengths one will go to reclaim what was taken.
First publish date: 1930
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Adventure
Authors: Frederick Faust
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