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Author: Robert J. Horton

📘 The man of the desert by Robert J. Horton

Hope Farman’s journey from Connecticut to her uncle’s Rancho del Encanto is marred by a stampede that throws her into the clutches of the desert‑born Channing. His warning comes just as the Ranch’s foreman, Brood, turns to the notorious outlaw Mendicott after refusing to buy the ranch. Brood’s gang kidnaps Hope, intending to use her to force her uncle to sell. When Channing returns to the hideout, Hope must decide whether he saves her or aids the menace. The novel blends frontier adventure with the hardships of pioneer life, exploring themes of danger and loyalty in the harsh desert landscape.

First publish date: 1925

Genre: Western Fiction/Western Adventure

Authors: Robert J. Horton

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