Pony Boys
Richard Prosch(Author)
Five Star (Publisher)
Published on 21. December 2022
Book
Hardback
978-1-4328-9910-3 (ISBN)
Description
"In 1879, the notorious horse thief Doc Middleton rules the Niobrara rough country west of Holt County, Nebraska, with a loose affiliation of young outlaws, dubbed the Pony Boys. Albert "Kid" Wade, August John, Windy Barnes, Boots Harper, and a dozen other amoral roughnecks spent their days stealing horses, raising hell, and generally having the time of their lives. But nothing lasts forever, and the unorganized territories west are succumbing to complaints from settlers and the Indian agencies alike. What happens to the Pony Boys when law and order lands hard-and ruthless-at the end of a rope? As Doc struggles with change, and Kid Wade fights white-knuckled against it, young Augustus "Gus" John faces the most important challenge of his life. A challenge sure to tear at the fabrics of loyalty and friendship, rending the Pony Boys apart forever. A fictionalized account of Doc Middleton and the Pony Boys' decline during the historical summer of 1879, Richard Prosch weaves a tapestry of rough and tumble adventure laced with sentiment and introspec"--
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Farminto Hills, MI
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4328-9910-3 (9781432899103)
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