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1) Ragtime
Author
Language
English
Description
It is the story of three remarkable American families - rich white, Harlem black, immigrant Jew - whose lives become intertwined with the likes of Henry Ford, Emma Goldman, Harry Houdini, etc. It is a novel rich in incident, astonishingly original in plot, stunning in its vivid descriptions, an absolute joy to listen to. It is a chronicle of the shimmering, shattering forces from all walks of American life that came together in wonder and terror,...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"In prohibition-era Southern California, real life detectives Charles D. Siringo and Dashiell Hammett must solve a mystery involving a ruthless politician--Joseph P. Kennedy. With sharp dialogue and rich historical background, Ragtime Cowboys is an exciting, suspenseful tale in which the Old West and Hollywood collide. Los Angeles, 1921: Ex-Pinkerton Charlie Siringo is living in quiet retirement when Wyatt Earp knocks on his door and asks him to track...
Author
Series
Detective Joe Sandilands mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Delta Trade Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
When his traveling companion is killed at his side while they drive through the Indian countryside, Scotland Yard detective Joe Sandilands investigates and finds himself digging into another related murder.
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