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Set in the post‑Civil War American West, this biographical novel follows the complex relationship between Jesse James and the young Cowboy, Robert Ford. Their friendship gradually turns into rivalry as each seeks notoriety, weaving a narrative about ambition, loyalty, and the darker side of fame.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Ron Hansen
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