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Painting the town red / William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone.
"Ever since the silver market crashed, the mining town of Dead Broke has been awfully quiet. The local marshal--legendary gunman Duncan "Mick" MacMicking--doesn't have much to do besides outshoot the occasional greenhorn looking to challenge him. But all this peace and quiet is about to end. After getting trapped in a cave-in, Mayor Nugget unearths a mineral to rival his famous "Hope Diamond of Silver." He calls it the "Liberty Bell of Zinc," a massive boulder of pure zinc carbonate. But when word of his discovery gets out, the quiet little boomtown of Dead Broke goes boom--again--with a vengeance ... "-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780786051526 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 379 pages ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Pinnacle Books, Kensington Publishing Corp., [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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| Genre: | Western fiction. Novels. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | PB Johns | 31681010437416 | PBK WES | Checked out | 01/08/2026 |
- Baker & Taylor
When a massive zinc discovery reignites chaos in the once-sleepy town of Dead Broke, Marshal Duncan MacMicking must escort the prized mineral to Chicago amid ambushes, outlaws, and gunfights, turning a publicity stunt into a perilous, bullet-riddled ride across the Wild West. Original. - Random House, Inc.
Welcome back to Dead Broke, Colorado. Where the latest discoveryâa giant boulder of zincâsparks an all-out frenzy of greed and gunfire that rocks the Rockies to their core. . . .
Ever since the silver market crashed, the mining town of Dead Broke has been awfully quiet. The local marshalâlegendary gunman Duncan âMickâ MacMickingâdoesnât have much to do besides outshoot the occasional greenhorn looking to challenge him. But all this peace and quiet is about to end. After getting trapped in a cave-in, Mayor Nugget unearths a mineral to rival his famous âHope Diamond of Silver.â He calls it the âLiberty Bell of Zinc,â a massive boulder of pure zinc carbonate. But when word of his discovery gets out, the quiet little boomtown of Dead Broke goes boomâagainâwith a vengeance. . . .Â
First, a scheming banker shows up to cash in on Nuggetâs prize. Then, an outlaw gang arrives to rob the bank and steal the Liberty Bell. After a blood-soaked shootout, Marshal Duncan decides heâd better get that big rock out of town before more people die. Fortunately, the mayor has received an invitation to display his zinc boulder at Buffalo Billâs Wild West Show in Chicago. Thereâs just one problem: getting it there without getting killed. Thanks to all the publicity, every greedy sidewinder in the West knows which train theyâre taking. And once the shooting starts, this train will be dead on arrival. . . .
