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The Shootist follows a legendary gunman on his last days, bedridden with cancer in an El Paso rooming house. His notoriety attracts a crowd of rival‑gunmen, townsfolk, and opportunists eager for a final showdown. The novel presents vivid portraits of the shootist, his landlady, her son, and a series of smaller characters, painting a tense portrait of frontier society as the last duel approaches.
First publish date: January 6, 2006
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Glendon Fred Swarthout
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