Paradise sky [large print] / Joe R. Lansdale.
A rollicking novel about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy with a famous nickname: Deadwood Dick. Young Willie is on the run, having fled his small Texas farm when an infamous local landowner murdered his father. A man named Loving takes him in and trains him in the fine arts of shooting, riding, reading, and gardening. When Loving dies, Willie re-christens himself Nat Love in tribute to his mentor, and heads west. In Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, Nat becomes a Buffalo Soldier and is befriended by Wild Bill Hickok. After winning a famous shooting match, Nat's peerless marksmanship and charm earn him the nickname Deadwood Dick, as well as a beautiful woman. But the hellhounds are still on his trail, and they brutally attack Nat Love's love. Pursuing the men who have driven his wife mad, Nat heads south for a final, deadly showdown against those who would strip him of his home, his love, his freedom, and his life.
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- ISBN: 9781410489678
- ISBN: 1410489671
- Physical Description: 675 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2015
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- 6 of 6 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statesville Main Library | L.P. LANSDALE (Text) | 33114023755788 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Canton Library | LPF Lansdale (Text) | 33115007643014 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Lexington Public Library | LP LAN (Text) | 25908007096964 | Adult Large Print Western | Available | - |
| Paddison Memorial Branch | LP FIC LANSDALE, JOE (Text) | 0112521128739 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Reidsville Library | LP Fic (Text) | 31554010009180 | Adult Large Print Western | Available | - |
| Wilkes County Public Library | LP LAN (Text) | 50501011450562 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
A rollicking novel about Nat Love, an African-American cowboy with a famous nickname: Deadwood Dick. Young Willie is on the run, having fled his small Texas farm when an infamous local landowner murdered his father. A man named Loving takes him in and trains him in the fine arts of shooting, riding, reading, and gardening. When Loving dies, Willie re-christens himself Nat Love in tribute to his mentor, and heads west. In Deadwood, South Dakota Territory, Nat becomes a Buffalo Soldier and is befriended by Wild Bill Hickok. After winning a famous shooting match, Nat's peerless marksmanship and charm earn him the nickname Deadwood Dick, as well as a beautiful woman. But the hellhounds are still on his trail, and they brutally attack Nat Love's love. Pursuing the men who have driven his wife mad, Nat heads south for a final, deadly showdown against those who would strip him of his home, his love, his freedom, and his life.
