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*Dust Devil* paints a dramatic portrait of the untamed Southwestern plains, where Rome‑Irish settler Rosemary Rhodes finds herself at the center of a tangled web of passion, ambition and cultural conflict. Accompanied by stern landowner Stephen, fierce Navajo Lario, and others, the novel explores themes of revenge, destiny, and the struggle for power in the frontier. Each character faces promises, rivalries, and the harsh realities of the early West, making for a sweeping historical romance steeped in the rugged backdrop of the Dust Devil.
First publish date: June 1981
Genre: Western Fiction/Western Romance
Authors: Parris Afton Bonds
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