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The Lawless

by John Jakes · 1978

Kent Family Chronicles seriesbook 7 of 8Next:The Americans(1979) →

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The Kent Family Chronicles continue as Jeremiah Kent becomes an infamous shootist in the Wild West-bringing him closer to a destiny that will end in bloodshed.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisliterary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thiswesternwesternMore like thisLess of thishistorical romancehistorical romanceMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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American historyAmerican historyMore like thisLess of thissagasagaMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of thisAmerican WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of this
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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 704 pages

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