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Quick Hands
Survival was tough in the mining camps of the Colorado Rockies in the late 1800s. On the lonely, rugged trails that ran between camps, it sometimes got even tougher.
As a take-on-all-comers boxing champ who headlined a traveling medicine show, McMahon knew all about surviving in the ring. He could always count on his training and physical skills—foremost being the amazing quickness in his hands—to gain him a victory.
But out on the trail, where there were no rules and conflict wasn't neatly contained inside a boxing ring, McMahon suddenly discovered it was going to take more than his pugilistic skills and lightning fists to save him and his companions from going down for a fatal ten-count.
As a take-on-all-comers boxing champ who headlined a traveling medicine show, McMahon knew all about surviving in the ring. He could always count on his training and physical skills—foremost being the amazing quickness in his hands—to gain him a victory.
But out on the trail, where there were no rules and conflict wasn't neatly contained inside a boxing ring, McMahon suddenly discovered it was going to take more than his pugilistic skills and lightning fists to save him and his companions from going down for a fatal ten-count.
24 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2013
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About the author
Wayne D. Dundee
92 books20 followersWayne Dundee lives in the once-notorious old cowtown of Ogallala, on the hinge of Nebraska's panhandle. To date, Dundee has had six novels, three novellas, and over two dozen short stories published. All of the novels and most of the short stories have featured his PI protagonist, Joe Hannibal. He also writes in the fantasy, straight crime, and Western genres. Dismal River is his first Western novel.
Titles in the Hannibal series have been translated into several languages and nominated for an Edgar, an Anthony, and six Shamus Awards. Dundee also founded and was the original editor of Hardboiled Magazine.
A short Western story was recently named winner of the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers.
Titles in the Hannibal series have been translated into several languages and nominated for an Edgar, an Anthony, and six Shamus Awards. Dundee also founded and was the original editor of Hardboiled Magazine.
A short Western story was recently named winner of the Peacemaker Award from the Western Fictioneers.
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March 17, 2013
McMahon was quick with his fists. As part of the medicine show that worked the mining camps of Colorado in the 1890s, he fought whoever was put in front of him. And always won. The troupe did well and was building up a nice amount of cash.
But one day outside of a camp, the group ran into something McMahon's boxing skills wouldn't help him with.
He still had those quick hands though.
Author Wayne Dundee offers up a tale of fighting and survival with both quick hands and a quick mind. An enjoyable read as always.
But one day outside of a camp, the group ran into something McMahon's boxing skills wouldn't help him with.
He still had those quick hands though.
Author Wayne Dundee offers up a tale of fighting and survival with both quick hands and a quick mind. An enjoyable read as always.
Displaying 1 of 1 review