Description A stirring, provocative novel of the American Northwest in the 1920s, written with the same buoyant vigor, the sharp characterization, and the pungent wisdom that captivated readers of H.
Their search for a killer proves to be an epiphany for both men--and for Amos, this fascinating journey will forever change him..
As Amos and Hendricks head north with the horses, they find themselves on the hunt for a murderer when a wealthy rancher who was married to one of Hendricks\' daughters is shot dead.
But when Busick decides to give up his rights to a small patch of grazing land, the sheriff instructs Amos to round up Busick\'s horses and lead them up to public pasture with the help of Hendricks, an old man who was looking after them.
An open-and-shut case of manslaughter, Busick is tried and gets off.
Amos takes Busick into custody.
Busick, a ranch hand, has killed an old Indian.
While delivering a summons, Amos stumbles upon a shooting that at first appears to be accidental.
For Amos, it is one experience that stands out the most for him during his time spent as a sheriff\'s deputy.
Davis\' captivating novel is narrated by Amos Clarke who recounts back to thirty years when he was barely twenty and was a hot-headed young sheriff\'s assistant.
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Davis\' great Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Honey In The Horn H.
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Description A stirring, provocative novel of the American Northwest in the 1920s, written with the same buoyant vigor, the sharp characterization, and the pungent wisdom that captivated readers of H
