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Plot Summary of Empty Holster
"Whistler searches for his sister and runs into Scabbed Nose John and his gang. Whistler is hurt and his friend is killed. Now he sets out for justice or is it revenge? Either way, Scabbed Nose John and his gang would soon learn a deadly lesson."
Marvin L. Brown, Resident Scholar




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Plot

Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 30%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%




Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story: - 1980's-1999
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Western Yes
Story primarily about - fighting outlaws

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - police/lawman
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist - revenge
The antagonists are: - gangs
How sensitive is this character? - hard edged
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West
Mountains/Cliffs Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - ranch

Style
Person - mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths? - 8 or more
Is this an e-book? Yes
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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