Isbn: 9780243313068 - lingo dan: a novel (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This Western tale follows the outlandish adventures of Lingo Dan, a homeless wanderer with a remarkable gift for gab and Billy, his dim-witted but loyal companion. In a world of harsh living conditions and economic inequality, they stumble upon a crumbling cabin rumored to belong to an eccentric hermit named Doc Middals. As they seek shelter from a vicious snowstorm, they discover the hermit is absent and seize the opportunity to rob him of his money and rifles. Their plans are complicated when they encounter a young couple on horseback, the man carrying a large sum on his person and the woman wrapped tightly in his arms. In a split second, Lingo devises a plan to rob and silence the pair, but as they aim, Lingo and Billy's attention is drawn to a morbid sight. Two frozen corpses, a man and woman, ride side by side on horses that amble through the village on their own. Fear engulfs the onlookers as they witness the grim tableau, their hearts heavy with dread. The ghastly sight serves as a haunting reminder of their own mortality and the precariousness of life on the frontier. Despite their hardened exteriors, Lingo and Billy find themselves shaken by the experience, their plans for violence abandoned. They flee from the cursed cabin, leaving behind the victims of a cruel and inexplicable fate. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…