Project Gutenberg 2020-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 160 Drago, Harry Sinclair 1888 1979 Drago, Sinclair Johnson, Frank Tenney 1874 1939 Johnson, F. Tenney 23013890 Smoke of the .45 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Smoke of the .45" by Harry Sinclair Drago is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West, the story introduces readers to a rugged landscape where characters must navigate their pasts and the choices that come back to haunt them. The narrative revolves around Crosbie Traynor, a weary stranger entering the vibrant town of Standing Rock, and the implications that arise from his return, highlighting themes of identity, revenge, and the tension inherent in human relationships. The opening of the book paints a vivid picture of the changing seasons in the desert, capturing the vibrance of bustling towns during cattle shipping time. As Traynor arrives, his presence stirs concern in those who recognize him, hinting at a dark past and the possibility of vengeance. The lives of townsfolk, including a nervous barkeeper and a barroom full of rowdy characters, intertwine with the looming shadow of Traynor's return, suggesting that unresolved conflicts from twenty years prior may threaten to resurface. The tension builds with the secrets that surround Traynor, setting the stage for a tale that explores the weight of history and the precarious balance of life in the harsh yet compelling frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Western stories Nevada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 344366 2025-07-25T06:16:33.914471 text/html 323061 2024-10-18T05:33:24 text/html 684861 2025-07-25T06:16:40.247940 application/epub+zip 684632 2025-07-25T06:16:34.889467 application/epub+zip 282265 2025-07-25T06:16:34.343477 application/epub+zip 1390896 2025-07-25T06:16:44.129913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1358208 2025-07-25T06:16:39.751914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334843 2022-09-28T12:26:01.824426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321498 2025-07-25T06:16:33.452462 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301562 2024-10-18T05:33:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17533 2025-07-25T06:16:44.312879 application/rdf+xml 18772 2025-07-25T06:16:34.501446 image/jpeg 2274 2025-07-25T06:16:34.420442 image/jpeg 568894 2025-07-25T06:16:33.950483 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 en.wikipedia