Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 624 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Gunman's Reckoning Produced by Suzanne Shell, Dave Morgan and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Gunman's Reckoning" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story dives deep into the gritty world of outlaws and gunmen, focusing primarily on the character of Lefty Joe, a previously revered crime figure brought low by circumstance. As Lefty navigates his life on the fringes of the law, he becomes engulfed in a quest to confront Donnegan, a man linked to the downfall of his gang, with a tense undercurrent of vengeance and the struggle for redemption. The opening of "Gunman's Reckoning" introduces readers to the raucous atmosphere of a freight train, where Lefty Joe and a brakeman discuss past exploits and the turmoil that has led Lefty to his current situation. As Lefty reveals the history of his downfall, marked by betrayal and conflict with Donnegan, the plot thickens with the realization that Donnegan is aboard the very train. Through Lefty's candid reflection on his tumultuous past, the stage is set for an impending confrontation that promises action and moral complexity, as the embers of vengeance still burn brightly in his heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Outlaws -- Fiction PS Text Western Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 502554 2025-08-04T11:02:24.787100 text/html 489493 2024-10-28T17:36:24 text/html 259363 2025-08-04T11:02:33.932130 application/epub+zip 269728 2025-08-04T11:02:27.731085 application/epub+zip 252953 2025-08-04T11:02:26.479154 application/epub+zip 499587 2025-08-04T11:02:38.843060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462194 2025-08-04T11:02:33.078084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435431 2022-09-05T06:46:32.470623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 461419 2025-08-04T11:02:22.864173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 441732 2024-10-28T17:36:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17554 2025-08-04T11:02:38.993039 application/rdf+xml 14119 2025-08-04T11:02:27.004105 image/jpeg 3718 2025-08-04T11:02:26.740095 image/jpeg 254901 2025-08-04T11:02:24.825102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia