Project Gutenberg 2019-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 151 Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry) 1887 1949 Bedford-Jones, Henry James O'Brien Wycliffe, John Hawkwood, Allan The Sheriff of Pecos Al Haines "The Sheriff of Pecos" by H. Bedford-Jones is a novel written in the early 20th century. This Western tale is set in the rugged landscape of Pahrump County and revolves around Jack Robinson, a seemingly peaceable stranger who becomes embroiled in local conflicts involving power struggles, ranches, and accusations of murder. The story intertwines themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the harsh realities of life on the frontier, particularly highlighting the tension between old bonds and new dangers. The opening of the novel introduces several key characters and sets the stage for a gripping conflict. Jack Robinson enters a saloon in Pahrump, where he quickly gets involved in a dangerous game of recognition, deception, and gunplay. The narrative reveals a rivalry involving individuals like Templeton Buck, who has ulterior motives regarding the Shumway ranch and the fate of its occupants, including Estella Shumway, who is struggling to keep her family’s ranch afloat. As Robinson exposes himself to local threats and violent entanglements, the tension builds around impending confrontations with figures like Buck and Murphy, stirring suspense and intrigue about how these dynamics will unfold in the rugged backdrop of the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Texas -- Fiction Sheriffs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 202326 2025-07-24T08:07:44.052473 text/html 181318 2024-10-17T14:58:45 text/html 192442 2025-07-24T08:07:47.452383 application/epub+zip 194800 2025-07-24T08:07:44.506449 application/epub+zip 143519 2025-07-24T08:07:44.261434 application/epub+zip 266650 2025-07-24T08:07:49.646420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 257726 2025-07-24T08:07:47.208388 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206231 2022-09-27T13:26:11.509995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183443 2025-07-24T08:07:43.715425 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163727 2024-10-17T14:58:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16661 2025-07-24T08:07:49.779423 application/rdf+xml 19794 2025-07-24T08:07:44.336422 image/jpeg 3866 2025-07-24T08:07:44.299406 image/jpeg 185311 2025-07-24T08:07:44.072398 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