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The Hottest Fourth of July in the History of Hangtree County
The Hottest Fourth of July in the History of Hangtree County Author:Clifton Adams Although still early in the morning, the temperature was nearing the 100 degree mark. Farmers and cowhands were still drifting into Elbow for the annual Fourth of July celebration. But the air had an electric quality about it... — By noon the town was packed. Still nothing had happened. But Marshall Gilman couldn't shake off a sense of forebo... more »ding. Then he saw Nick Prince's brothers drift in and he knew that his feeling was for real. Five years ago he had shot Nick during an arrest, and Nick meant to even the score. It would raise the temperature in Hangtree County as it had never been raised before...« less