The Shadow Of A Gun

By H. Clay Merritt

The Shadow of a Gun is a thrilling novel written by H. Clay Merritt. Set in the American West during the late 1800s, the story follows the life of a young cowboy named Jack who is falsely accused of murder. With a bounty on his head and a posse hot on his trail, Jack must clear his name and find the real killer before it's too late.As he travels through the rugged terrain of the West, Jack encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful saloon girl, a grizzled old prospector, and a ruthless outlaw gang. Along the way, he must use all of his skills as a cowboy and sharpshooter to survive the dangers of the frontier and stay one step ahead of his pursuers.The Shadow of a Gun is a gripping tale of justice and revenge, filled with action, suspense, and unforgettable characters. With its vivid descriptions of life in the Wild West and its thrilling plot twists, this book is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.Aficionados of old North American hunting books regard The Shadow of a Gun (1904) as being among the rarest of the rare. Long out of print, only thirteen copies�������eleven of which are in public libraries�������are known. In addition to its scarcity, The Shadow of a Gun is doubtlessly the most comprehensive, firsthand account of that now illegal business generally known as �������market hunting,������� the taking of wildlife for commercial purposes. Merritt�������s account of his personal activities in shooting, preserving, transporting, and selling game is the most detailed known, despite much other scattered contemporary information, largely anecdotal, fragmentary, and secondhand. Merritt was highly regarded by fellow Kewanee townspeople as a pillar of success, a community supporter, a respected businessman, and beneficent parishioner of the local Baptist church. Market hunting had been very good to Merritt but fatal to his quarry. But let Merritt spin his fascinating and informative tale in his own words�������.--Henry M. Reeves.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164207997
• ISBN13: 9781164207993
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"