The Devil's Gold
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Last published Sat, Mar 1, 2025
A dying town sits on a vast gold deposit, but every attempt to mine it ends in mysterious deaths. As railroad barons, outlaw gangs, and bounty hunters clash for control, an old legend speaks of a "devil" buried beneath the hills. The protagonist, a reluctant gunslinger with a tragic past, is forced to uncover the truth-before the greed of men unleashes something far worse than bullets.
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