The Hammer and The Hatchet
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Last published Mon, Oct 3, 2016
It's the wild west! As Oklahoma becomes a passage way for the Transcontinental Railroad, a drunk father and his young son try to pursue the American dream. Through their journey they encounter and orphaned and wounded Apache boy and take him in. Their childhood was simple, grow, share and put family first. By the time they are both of age to work (Brave Eagle) and (Roy) arrive in Oklahoma; trying to live a normal, peaceful life. This is all threatened however by a racist, sociopath A.K.A. the town's sheriff, his deputies and a few of (Brave Eagle's) distant Apache relatives. If they can't find the solution to their dilemma's, it could be the death of them.
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