The Gambler's Apprentice

by H. Lee Barnes

Book Overview

The Gambler's Apprentice tells the story of a teenage boy growing up in Texas during desperate times. Willy, wise and capable beyond his years, learns the gambler's trade and experiences adventures that demand quick wits--and sometimes violent actions. This is a multilayered story, full of Old West motifs such as cattle-rustling and gunfights along with more modern twists.

Starting with a cattle-rustling scheme involving his father,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 087417998X
• ISBN13: 9780874179989
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"