The subjects and historical periods that British action-adventure writer H. Rider Haggard tackled in his vast body of work ranged considerably, but one element remains a constant thread that unites his entire oeuvre: heart-racing adventure that will...
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The subjects and historical periods that British action-adventure writer H. Rider Haggard tackled in his vast body of work ranged considerably, but one element remains a constant thread that unites his entire oeuvre: heart-racing adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you're looking for an engaging and entertaining read, try Haggard's Long Odds
Long Odds is another entry in the list of classic Westerns produced by an unlikely master of the genre, British-born Harold Bindloss. If you like your action-adventure served up with plenty of romance, gripping plot twists, honorable but taciturn...
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Long Odds is another entry in the list of classic Westerns produced by an unlikely master of the genre, British-born Harold Bindloss. If you like your action-adventure served up with plenty of romance, gripping plot twists, honorable but taciturn heroes, and heartrending descriptions of the vast prairie, you've come to the right place
Title; Contents; Chapter I - Thomas Ormsgill; Chapter II - Restitution; Chapter III - His Own People; Chapter IV - The Summons; Chapter V - A Determined Man; Chapter VI - Desmond Makes an Admission; Chapter VII - Ormsgill Keeps His Word; Chapter VIII - The Bondswoman; Chapter IX - Anita Becomes a Responsibility; Chapter X - Ormsgill Asks a Favor; Chapter XI - Desmond Ventures a Hint; Chapter XII - Lister Offers Satisfaction; Chapter XIII - His Beneficent Influence; Chapter XIV - Herrero's Imprudence; Chapter XV - Nares Counts the Cost; Chapter XVI - Negro Diplomacy
Chapter XVII - The AmbuscadeChapter XVIII - Dom Clemente Looks On; Chapter XIX - The Delayed Message; Chapter XX - Desmond Goes Ashore; Chapter XXI - On the Beach; Chapter XXII - Under Stress; Chapter XXIII - The Slackening of Restraint; Chapter XXIV - Benicia Makes a Bargain; Chapter XXV - Domingo Appears; Chapter XXVI - The Day of Reckoning; Chapter XXVII - An Error of Judgment; Chapter XXVIII - The Chefe Stands Fast; Chapter XXIX - Dom Clemente Strikes; Chapter XXX - Ormsgill Bears the Test; Chapter XXXI - On His Trial; Chapter XXXII - Benicia Undertakes an Obligation;
