A Western Gentleman

A Western Gentleman

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A Western Gentleman Description A mysterious stranger happens upon the town of Burlton, Arkansas and is greeted with hostility by local law enforcement, because the community has shut its borders to outsiders, for public safety. The man is apprehended and embodies some strange contradictions. He dresses as a British aristocrat, talks with a southern accent, exhibits keen gun skills, and outsmarts the local powers-that-be at every turn. He also lives by a code: the code of a gentleman, which he enjoys vehemently teaching to the local townsfolk whenever the need arises. As the man familiarizes himself with the town, he sees corruption and exploitation in every facet of life there. He sees a stranglehold on the townsfolk coming down from those in power, keeping those below them in place. The mayor, the sheriff, the deputies, the priest, the landlord, the doctor and the banker all belong to the same family that has insinuated themselves into positions of power and taken control. Tensions reach a boiling point as the dapper stranger challenges the control of the Behen clan, resulting in his apprehension until the stranger reveals himself to be a U.S. Marshall who didn't happen on the town by chance. In reality, the peculiar stranger has a bloody connection to the past of the corrupt clan ruling the town. In spite of his dandy demeanor, the well-groomed stranger may have no other option but to dispense justice to the lecherous leaders of Burlton from the barrel of a six-shooter.
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William is a ruthless and experienced hired assassin, known for his impeccable reputation. He is assigned to eliminate Est, a young and naive man who has accidentally found himself at the center of a political conspiracy. Est doesn't know he's become a target and continues living his ordinary life until one day he discovers he's being hunted. His life changes when he comes face to face with William. However, William begins to doubt his assignment as he observes Est, who turns out to be far more complicated than he initially thought. Est proves capable of surviving and evading his attacks, and a strange connection begins to form between them. Each of them hides their true purpose: William is trying to figure out what is making him reconsider the assassination, while Est realizes that William may be the key to his salvation - or his end. Warning*: This is a fiction story! This is not in real life!

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