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"In the first of these two novels under one cover ABNER TATE journeys to Colorado looking for his family after the civil war. He overcomes the dangers of other men & the elements to establish himself. In the second novel AMOS JUDSON rescues an Indian boy who he choses to raise in a new Colorado town. Two westerns without sex & swearing for family reading."
Duane Howard, Resident Scholar
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Plot
The enemy is...
- Bandits/Outlaws
Robbery story?
- claim jumping
Kind of story?
- adventure thru wilderness
- civil war story
- defending against enemy
Who is tough/wimpy, smart/dumb?
- Men tough
- Women tough
Misc Cliche Subplots
- One to one gunfight
Important story of dog?
Yes (strong match!)
Main Character
Gender:
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 4 (a fair amount)
Where does story take place?
- Rocky Mountains
Mountains/Cliffs
Yes
Farm/Ranch?
Yes
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
- ranch
Small town?
Yes
Small town people:
- nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Time book takes place in:
- 19th century
Forest?
Yes
Prairie?
Yes
Style
overall quality of this book?
- 6
Person
- mostly 3rd
How much gore?
- 1 (None)
How much suspense/how unpredictable?
- 4 (a fair amount)
How much action?
- 5 (an average amount)
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Happy ending?
- somewhat happy
How much dialogue/talking among characters?
- 5 (an average amount)
How much non-dialogue descript of thoughts & feelings?
- 5 (an average amount)
How much romance?
- 2 (a little)
Non-dialogue thoughts/feelings primarily about: (optional)
- thoughts about society/group
- thoughts for/about others
- thinking about plan of action
Is book humorous?
Yes
If humorous, kind of humor
- puns
- eccentric personalities
Minor characters feature lots of:
- cowboys
- Indians
- criminals
- military
Theme
Saving others
Yes
Saving others, risking:
- life
Saving others:
- friend
Rivalry
Yes
Rivalry which is fought out:
- in a shoot out
Justice
Yes
Setting things right for:
- self
- family
Setting things right by means of:
- over the barrel of a gun
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