A Story In The Wild West
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Last published Sat, Nov 25, 2017
Whenever James Phillips' town is ransacked by a group of bandits, he embarks upon an epic journey of vengance. Along the way, he meets various people, some of whom save him, some betray him, some try to kill him, and some become life-long friends.
Will he make it to the bandits' den? And if he does, will he survive the battle? Read the book to find out! :)
This is a story in The Wild West, currently unnamed.
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