Ralph Compton Shotgun Charlie
Ralph Compton Shotgun Charlie by Matthew P. Mayo, published by Penguin on June 2, 2015, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the world of the American West. This edition spans 304 pages and is presented in English. The story follows young drifter Charlie Chilton, who becomes entangled with a gang of small-time crooks led by the tough Grady Haskell. After a bank heist in Bakersfield goes awry, Charlie finds himself the only survivor and is sentenced to death, prompting a daring escape as he seeks to clear his name.
Readers will find a narrative filled with action and adventure as Charlie navigates the challenges of tracking down Haskell while evading a relentless marshal and an angry mob. Set against the backdrop of a fierce winter storm in the High Sierras, the book explores themes of trust and survival in a harsh landscape. With its focus on the trials of a young man caught in a web of crime and desperation, Ralph Compton Shotgun Charlie offers a vivid portrayal of life in the Wild West, appealing to fans of Westerns and historical fiction alike.
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The only thing a man can trust is his gun in this gripping Ralph Compton western….
Big for his age, young and impressionable drifter Charlie Chilton is taken in by the gruff leader of a gang of small-time crooks. While Grady Haskell sees something of himself in kindly, wayward Charlie, the ruffian pushes all feelings aside for a potentially big score.
When Haskell’s bold daylight bank job in prosperous Bakersfield turns bloody, Charlie attempts to thwart the heist—and ends up the only gang member caught alive. Sentenced to swing, Charlie makes a daring escape, determined to track down Haskell and prove his innocence.
But with a mysterious marshal and a party of angry townsmen hot on his heels, Charlie must track the killer thieves through a vicious winter storm in the High Sierras—before the seething posse gets the chance to hang him high.
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