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Bitter Trail
Bitter Trail
Author: Elmer Kelton
In Bitter Trail, Kelton tells the story of a tough teamster named Frio Wheeler whose wagons haul cotton from Texas to Mexico. — Sounds like a peaceable enterprise? — The problem is that the Civil War is raging throughout the South and Wheeler's cotton is to be sold for gold--gold used to buy guns and ammunition for the Confederate army. — And, adde...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780812551181
ISBN-10: 0812551184
Publication Date: 6/15/1997
Pages: 224
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Audio CD
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Frio Wheeler ran cotton to the Mexicans in trade for arms for the Confederacy during America's Civil War. His best friend is on the Blue Bellies side and is trying to kill him. So is a homicidal maniac Mexican.
This is a really good Civil War yarn with good amount of action and suspense.


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