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David P. Staggs (formerly Barker) was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and split his formative years between Indiana, Arkansas, and Texas. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in History and got his M.A in English. He spent near a decade in his life living and working in California before returning to the Midwest. When he's not writing, he teaches middle school social studies. He's an avid video game and board game player. His favorite video game series is the Mass Effect series and his favorite board game changes regularly. He lives with his wife and his zoo in the greater Indianapolis area but longs for the middle of nowhere. ...more

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	Gallows & Gun Barrels 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil Of Goldcreek: A Western Adventure Sequel (A Sheriff James McShea Western Book 2) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Draw Out: A Western Adventure Sequel (A Sheriff James McShea Western #3) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2022	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	All That’s Real is the Money and Miles: A Pro Wrestling Short Story Collection by David P. Staggs (Goodreads Author), Alien Buddha (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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