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    Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner
    Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner
    Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner
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    Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner

    By Max Brand

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    A lawman's understanding of the subtleties of human nature astounds his posse, including his sons.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781479455287
    Sheriff Larrabee's Prisoner
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    Max Brand

    Max Brand® (1892–1944) is the best-known pen name of widely acclaimed author Frederick Faust, creator of Destry, Dr. Kildare, and other beloved fictional characters. Orphaned at an early age, he studied at the University of California, Berkeley. He became one of the most prolific writers of our time but abandoned writing at age fifty-one to become a war correspondent in World War II, where he was killed while serving in Italy.

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