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Tom Shanaghy, a hard‑knuckled man, becomes marshal of a troubled Western town. He faces the disdain of its residents while navigating a threat of gold thieves, proving his mettle to safeguard the community.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Adventure
Authors: Louis L'Amour
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