War On Bear Creek
The story follows the adventures of the Clegg family, a family of settlers in the wilds of Bear Creek, Texas. The Cleggs are a hardworking, honest family, but they are constantly beset by the local outlaws, led by the notorious Bill Jackson. When Bill Jackson and his gang threaten the Cleggs, the family is forced to take up arms and fight back. With the help of their neighbors, the Cleggs form a posse and set out to bring justice to Bear Creek. The posse faces many dangers as they battle the outlaws, including ambushes, gunfights, and a final showdown with Bill Jackson himself. Along the way, they also discover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of a local rancher. The War on Bear Creek is a thrilling tale of justice and courage in the Wild West. It is a classic of the Western genre and a must-read for any fan of Robert E. Howard.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Fiction · 7,324 words
First lines
Pap dug the nineteenth buckshot out of my shoulder and said, "Pigs is more disturbin' to the peace of a community than scandal, divorce, and corn licker put together. And, " says pap, pausing to strop his bowie on my scalp where the hair was all burnt off, "when the pig is a razorback hawg, and is mixed up with a lady schoolteacher, a English tenderfoot, and a passle of bloodthirsty relatives, the result is appallin' for a peaceable man to behold. Hold still till John gits yore ear sewed back on."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Western, Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Length: 7,324 words
- Structure: 1 section, 253 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Western — The book is set in the American West and follows a group of settlers as they fight against a band of outlaws.
- Adventure — The book follows the settlers as they battle against the outlaws, creating a thrilling adventure story.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction, as it is not based on real events or people.
- Historical Fiction — The book is set in the American West during the late 19th century, making it a work of historical fiction.
Tags
adventure · fantasy · action · sword and sorcery · mythology · heroism · conflict · tribal warfare · survival · Robert E. Howard · Bear Creek · pulp fiction