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James Reasoner

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A Rough Edges Rerun Review: The Hottest Fourth of July in the History of Hangtree County - Clifton Adams


A lot of Western authors have written Fourth of July novels. It’s a situation with plenty of built-in dramatic possibilities: hot weather, small town, lots of people crowded in, etc. I believe Harry Whittington’s well-regarded Gold Medal Western SADDLE THE STORM is a Fourth of July novel. Not sure because it’s been a lot of years since I read it. 

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“Cully thought. And she sounded absolutely convinced of everything she said. "You see," Augusta went on, "I've been sent here by the Christian Ladies Temperance Society. I'm bringing their message to Abilene." Joshua and Sister Lorraine stared in surprise.”
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