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In the bustling era of railroad expansion, the Amlingmeyer brothers are hired to protect the Pacific Express during its 1893 journey to San Francisco. As they patrol the locomotive, they confront a cunning gang of outlaws and a deadly killer concealed among the passengers. Their quick wit and cowboy instincts turn the rail car into a stage for thrilling mystery and Western adventure.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Steve Hockensmith
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