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The Devil's Gold

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Reads 40
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Parts 15
Time 55m

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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.All Rights Reserved

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Gold, Guns and Death in the West - A Wild West Story cover

The Man In The Poncho

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