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Grit and Gunpowder: A Historical Western Adventure Novel
Bella Folino, a fiery and celebrated actress, finds herself stranded en route to a California mountain boomtown. Abandoned by her theater company, she enlists two ingenious hoboes, determined to stage her plays. Unbeknownst to her, their destination is a town rife with conflict over the Great Vein, a legendary silver deposit…
Fate has plans other than art…
Hank Maloney, unwavering and steadfast, anchors himself firmly to his rightful claim of the Great Vein amidst Silverville's mining conflicts. His unwavering integrity shines like a beacon in the shadowy depths of greed and rivalry. Facing off against a fierce rival hungry for the vein's riches, Hank's resolute spirit and unshakable resolve mark him as a central figure in the town's volatile showdown…
Can he stand his ground in a world gone insane?
In the midst of this, Bella's theatrical flair intertwines with Hank's world, injecting a spark of the unexpected into Silverville's gritty history. Will they succeed in saving everyone from a greedy takeover plan? Their paths cross and set the stage for a tale brimming with adventure, intrigue, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams against all odds!
"Grit and Gunpowder" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
Fate has plans other than art…
Hank Maloney, unwavering and steadfast, anchors himself firmly to his rightful claim of the Great Vein amidst Silverville's mining conflicts. His unwavering integrity shines like a beacon in the shadowy depths of greed and rivalry. Facing off against a fierce rival hungry for the vein's riches, Hank's resolute spirit and unshakable resolve mark him as a central figure in the town's volatile showdown…
Can he stand his ground in a world gone insane?
In the midst of this, Bella's theatrical flair intertwines with Hank's world, injecting a spark of the unexpected into Silverville's gritty history. Will they succeed in saving everyone from a greedy takeover plan? Their paths cross and set the stage for a tale brimming with adventure, intrigue, and the unyielding pursuit of dreams against all odds!
"Grit and Gunpowder" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.
423 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 22, 2023
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December 4, 2023
Hank proves himself to be the man to ride the River with, and his efforts only intensifys after meeting Bella! This is a fat moving series if one exciting endeavor after the other!
No slowdowns throughout the entire series of ongoing adventures that will pacify anyone's desired expectations! Hank is definitely determined to bring peace and tranquility to the residents, but another crooked miner tries to stall their efforts from beginning to end!
Most definitely recommend this compassionately motivated series of unending excitement to all readers, but I assure you dyed in the wool western fanatics will find yourselves hooked immediately, and the excitement only intensifys with each new endeavor of the good guys! You nonwestern fanatics will love riding along with Hank, as his efforts only intensifys with each new endeavor!!!😃
No slowdowns throughout the entire series of ongoing adventures that will pacify anyone's desired expectations! Hank is definitely determined to bring peace and tranquility to the residents, but another crooked miner tries to stall their efforts from beginning to end!
Most definitely recommend this compassionately motivated series of unending excitement to all readers, but I assure you dyed in the wool western fanatics will find yourselves hooked immediately, and the excitement only intensifys with each new endeavor of the good guys! You nonwestern fanatics will love riding along with Hank, as his efforts only intensifys with each new endeavor!!!😃
March 7, 2025
Great Story
This is a story of good versus evil. Hank owns several silver mines. John owns mines as well, but his mines are not as successful as Hank's. So John hatches a plan to steal Hank's mines. Bella came to town to start a theater and do one woman shows. Bella and Hank became romantically involved. This started a whole cycle of events. I liked how the author worked the gospel message into the story. This is a very interesting story, with strong characters and a good plot.
This is a story of good versus evil. Hank owns several silver mines. John owns mines as well, but his mines are not as successful as Hank's. So John hatches a plan to steal Hank's mines. Bella came to town to start a theater and do one woman shows. Bella and Hank became romantically involved. This started a whole cycle of events. I liked how the author worked the gospel message into the story. This is a very interesting story, with strong characters and a good plot.
November 30, 2023
This is another of Mr. Westfield stories that bring the old West into your hands and makes you live it. The trouble that people had to go through to make a life in that time was hard and there was plenty of bad men that tried to take advantage of the weaker ones. This time the good people came out on top.
February 13, 2024
Two mining companies — and one is determined to take over the other
He tries to buy it. He tries to take over. And he even resorts to murder. And then he kidnaps the woman the man loves. But the man who takes her does so in secret. Seriously an amazing book!!! Absolutely loved it!!!!
He tries to buy it. He tries to take over. And he even resorts to murder. And then he kidnaps the woman the man loves. But the man who takes her does so in secret. Seriously an amazing book!!! Absolutely loved it!!!!
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