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"Morty Callaghen has wondered the world, mostly serving as a soldier. Now, he finds himself anxiously waiting for his discharge papers in a remote outpost on the Mojave river. After he is discharged, he doesn't know what he will do - he will be a man without purpose. Before he can really worry about that, though, he is thrown into the middle of an ugly mess. Treasure hunting outlaws, working through the Army post, are set on finding a river of gold. They will let nothing stand in their way including Callaghen and his beloved, Malinda. If Callaghen is going to stop the outlaws and protect Malinda he is going to also have to face an old adversary and an entire tribe of Mohave Indians on the warpath. Callaghen's destiny is at stake!"
Lucy Johnson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- american wild west
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Western
Yes
Story primarily about
- fighting outlaws
- fighting Injuns
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
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?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- criminal
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Motive of antagonist
- money/treasure
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
Desert?
Yes
Desert:
- dying of thirst, sunburn
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
How many deaths?
- 5-7
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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