BLACKHAMMER: The Silent Battle of Dawn - Couverture souple

Tritten, Delbert

 
9781420873184: BLACKHAMMER: The Silent Battle of Dawn
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1420873180 ISBN 13 : 9781420873184
Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2005

Synopsis

The year 1900 reveals an energized and changing America. Lake Tahoe mountain man, Wig Blackhammer, bears the physical and emotional scars of fighting that change. Although renowned as "The Legend" his wastrel existence of drinking, gambling, and performing daring stunts falters the day his old friend, Wally Rupert, makes him a partner in a new lodge and casino at Tahoe City. As Blackhammer struggles to regain his dignity, he pits his intelligence against a horrid enemy named Bart Sample, and his heart against the beautiful Dr. Veronica Goldman. Dr. Goldman, a rare female doctor of medicine, dedicates her medical career to San Francisco's Chinese population. She consistently overcomes anti-Chinese hatred to improve the health and welfare of her Chinatown friends. When plague strikes, however, her fianc¿, the vice-mayor, betrays her. As Chinatown erupts in flames and death, Veronica's heroism isn't enough to overcome her self-imposed dishonor. Veronica escapes to Lake Tahoe where she encounters "The Legend."The doctor and the mountain man overcome their initial suspicions and antagonisms toward each other to work together for the benefit of the lodge. Their hardened hearts soften and join as they reach for consummation of their love. But before they complete their desire, Veronica's treacherous fianc¿ arrives to recapture her affection. A Bart Sample killing forces Blackhammer into a final gambit for his life. Wig and Veronica's silent battle brings them new life and purpose or infamy as the victims of malevolence.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The year 1900 reveals an energized and changing America. Lake Tahoe mountain man, Wig Blackhammer, bears the physical and emotional scars of fighting that change. Although renowned as "The Legend" his wastrel existence of drinking, gambling, and performing daring stunts falters the day his old friend, Wally Rupert, makes him a partner in a new lodge and casino at Tahoe City. As Blackhammer struggles to regain his dignity, he pits his intelligence against a horrid enemy named Bart Sample, and his heart against the beautiful Dr. Veronica Goldman. Dr. Goldman, a rare female doctor of medicine, dedicates her medical career to San Francisco's Chinese population. She consistently overcomes anti-Chinese hatred to improve the health and welfare of her Chinatown friends. When plague strikes, however, her fianc¿, the vice-mayor, betrays her. As Chinatown erupts in flames and death, Veronica's heroism isn't enough to overcome her self-imposed dishonor. Veronica escapes to Lake Tahoe where she encounters "The Legend."The doctor and the mountain man overcome their initial suspicions and antagonisms toward each other to work together for the benefit of the lodge. Their hardened hearts soften and join as they reach for consummation of their love. But before they complete their desire, Veronica's treacherous fianc¿ arrives to recapture her affection. A Bart Sample killing forces Blackhammer into a final gambit for his life. Wig and Veronica's silent battle brings them new life and purpose or infamy as the victims of malevolence.

Biographie de l'auteur

Del Tritten is a 33-year veteran of marketing and advertising design. Blackhammer, The Silent Battle of Dawn is the first in a trilogy of stories about Wig Blackhammer, mountain man and "Legend" of Lake Tahoe. Blackhammer is Del Tritten's first novel. Del grew up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe and now resides in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Éditeur
AuthorHouse
Date d'édition
2005
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1420873180
ISBN 13 
9781420873184
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
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