Murphy's Stand - Large Print Author:Brian Burks, Gary Paulsen After his wife's death, Al Murphy wandered around, a disillusioned man. Life had lost its meaning for him -- until he stumbled upon the tail end of a murder. The killers, afraid that Murphy could identify them, turned their guns on him. That's when Al decided that he wasn't ready to die. A former lawman, Murphy agreed to help Sheriff... more » Laker, but he and his horse needed a break before heading out again. To tide him over, he took a job from Christine McCormick, the victim's sister. She was determined to keep the family mercantile business going, and Murphy was just as determined to help her. Maybe life was worth living after all . . . .« less