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  • Gunsmoke Talk
    Bradford Scott
    El Paso was ready for trouble, as Ranger undercover agent Walt Slade found when he rode in -- and was nearly gunned down by quick-triggered citizens, suspicious of any stranger. For a stranger might be one of the dreaded Starlight Riders, who raided and burned from their mysterious mountain hideout, threatening to destroy the Texan ranchers and farmers who refused to pay "prote...
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    14,49 €

  • Outlaw Land
    Bradford Scott
    "Black gold" was replacing green grass as a source of profit in Gunlock, Texas, when Wait Slade rode in to investigate a case of cattle rustling. Like the Comanches of old, a vicious gang of renegades had suddenly swept out of the barren Cito Hills, and Slade's orders were to track them down -- single-handed! The Ranger ace took one look at the tall derricks dotting the blu...
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    14,51 €

  • Murder Is a Gamble
    Glenn M. Barns / Glenn MBarns
    A tale of mystery, complete and unabridged. ...
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    14,49 €

  • Letters of Travel and American Notes (part 1)
    Rudyard Kipling
    In this volume, Kipling shares his early impressions of America through a series of letters and reflections. American Notes (part 1) reveals his encounters and observations of American society, infrastructure, and culture during the late 19th century. With his signature wit and critical eye, Kipling offers insights into the contrasts between the United States and the British Em...
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    19,67 €

  • The Story of the Champions of the Round Table [Illustrated by Howard Pyle]
    Howard Pyle
    Published in 1905, this book is the second in Howard Pyle’s series about the legends of King Arthur. It focuses on the adventures of three legendary knights: Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival. Pyle masterfully retells their heroic quests, battles for honor, and tales of chivalry. His illustrations and storytelling bring the romance and intrigue of Arthurian legend to...
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    41,51 €

  • The Story of the Champions of the Round Table [Illustrated by Howard Pyle]
    Howard Pyle
    Published in 1905, this book is the second in Howard Pyle’s series about the legends of King Arthur. It focuses on the adventures of three legendary knights: Sir Lancelot, Sir Tristram, and Sir Percival. Pyle masterfully retells their heroic quests, battles for honor, and tales of chivalry. His illustrations and storytelling bring the romance and intrigue of Arthurian legend to...
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    27,19 €

  • Bullets for a Ranger
    Bradford Scott
    Ghosts on the range -- fearsome figures in gleaming armor, spirits of the conquistadores --striking terror into the herdsmen of Texas' Matagorda Bay country.... But maybe, Slade told himself, they're not ghosts -- just smart owlhoots wrapped in tin plate.... So the Ranger ace went "ghost"-hunting -- with hot lead and fighting fury! But Slade didn't know how close he...
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    14,51 €

  • The Courage of Marge O’Doone
    James Oliver Curwood
    The Courage of Marge O’Doone is an adventure novel set in the rugged wilderness of the Canadian North. The story follows David Raine, who is on a quest to find Marge O’Doone, a young woman lost in the vast and unforgiving landscape. As David faces harsh conditions, wild animals, and the dangers of the wilderness, he discovers Marge’s strength and resilience. Curwood’s vivid des...
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    17,65 €

  • When Knighthood Was in Flower
    Charles Major / Edwin Caskoden
    When Knighthood Was in Flower by Charles Major is a historical romance novel set during the reign of Henry VIII. Originally published in 1898 under the pseudonym Edwin Caskoden, the story follows the love affair between Mary Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister, and Charles Brandon, a commoner. Defying royal decrees and the political plans of her brother, Mary’s struggle for love and ind...
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    17,64 €

  • Antonina, or the Fall of Rome
    Wilkie Collins
    Antonina, or the Fall of Rome by Wilkie Collins is a historical novel set during the decline of the Roman Empire in the 5th century. The story centers on Antonina, a young Roman woman, as she navigates a world besieged by barbarian invasions and political upheaval. Against the backdrop of Rome’s fall, Collins weaves a tale of love, courage, and survival amidst the chaos of the ...
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    18,79 €

  • The Red Rover
    James Fenimore Cooper
    The Red Rover by James Fenimore Cooper is a maritime adventure novel set in the early 18th century. It follows the story of a mysterious pirate known as the Red Rover, who sails the Atlantic in search of freedom and fortune. When Harry Wilder, a young naval officer, encounters the enigmatic pirate, he becomes entangled in a high-seas conflict filled with intrigue, loyalty, and ...
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    18,72 €

  • Madelon
    Mary E. Wilkins / Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman / Mary EWilkins
    Madelon by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman is a dramatic tale set in a small New England town, centering on themes of love, jealousy, and sacrifice. The story follows Madelon Hautville, a strong-willed woman who becomes entangled in a web of romantic and familial tensions. When her lover is accused of murder, Madelon is determined to clear his name, even as she faces social scorn and p...
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    16,13 €

  • The Viaticum and Other Stories
    Guy de Maupassant
    The Viaticum and Other Stories by Guy de Maupassant is a collection of short stories that showcases the author’s keen eye for human nature and his mastery of the short story form. These stories explore the complexities of human emotions, often with a focus on love, desire, and the darker sides of human behavior. Maupassant’s characters range from ordinary people to those facing...
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    17,43 €

  • The Trumpeter Swan
    Temple Bailey
    The Trumpeter Swan by Temple Bailey is a romantic novel set in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The story revolves around a young woman named Nancy, who is torn between two suitors-one representing adventure and ambition, the other offering a simpler, more stable life. As Nancy navigates the complexities of love, self-discovery, and her desire for independence, the ...
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    16,10 €

  • The Title Market
    Emily Post
    The Title Market by Emily Post is a novel that delves into the social dynamics and marriage customs of the early 20th century. The story follows a young American woman who navigates the world of European aristocracy and wealthy American families, where marriages are often arranged more for status than for love. Through sharp social commentary, Post examines the allure and pitfa...
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    16,14 €

  • The Rome Express
    Arthur Griffiths
    The Rome Express by Arthur Griffiths is a classic mystery novel set aboard the luxurious Rome Express train traveling from Rome to Paris. When a murder is discovered in one of the compartments, the passengers become suspects, each with secrets to hide. The story follows the investigation led by French detective M. Floçon as he pieces together the clues to uncover the truth behi...
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    12,53 €

  • Marie Gourdon
    Maud Ogilvie
    Marie Gourdon by M. (Margaret) Ogilvie is a Canadian historical novel that takes place in a small French-Canadian village. The story centers on Marie, a young woman whose talent and spirit set her apart from her community. As she faces romantic entanglements and the struggles of rural life, themes of love, sacrifice, and cultural identity come to the fore. Ogilvie paints a vivi...
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    11,84 €

  • My Lady’s Money
    Wilkie Collins
    My Lady’s Money by Wilkie Collins is a novella that blends mystery and romance. The story revolves around the theft of a significant sum of money from Lady Lydiard, a wealthy widow. Suspicion falls on various characters, including her trusted companion and a young servant. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative explores themes of class, trust, and deception. Collins’ skill...
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    14,46 €

  • The Adventures of Mr. Clackworthy
    Christopher B. Booth / Christopher BBooth
    Eight short stories featuring Amos Clackworthy and The Early Bird, two Chicago conmen, taken from the pages of the classic pulp fiction magazine, Detective Story Magazine. Introduction by Steve Lewis. Part of the Wildside Pulp Classics series. ...
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    14,33 €

  • The Old Maid and Other Stories
    Guy de Maupassant
    A selection of 35 of Guy de Maupassant’s finest short stories, including 'The Old Maid,' 'The Awakening,' 'In the Spring,' 'Rust,' 'The Man with the Blue Eyes,' 'The Carnival of Love,' and many more! ...
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    17,56 €

  • The Quickening
    Francis Lynde
    The revival in Paradise Valley, conducted by the Reverend Silas Crafts, of South Tredegar, was in the middle of its second week, and the field-to use Brother Crafts’ own word-was white to the harvest.Little Zoar, the square, weather-tinged wooden church at the head of the valley, built upon land donated to the denomination in times long past by an impenitent but generous Major ...
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    17,41 €

  • The Rivals of Acadia
    Harriet Vaughan Cheney
    Set against the backdrop of 17th-century colonial North America, this historical romance explores the clash between French and English settlers in Acadia (modern-day Nova Scotia). It centers on a love triangle involving characters from opposing sides of the conflict, weaving together adventure, intrigue, and the tension of cultural rivalry. Cheney’s novel captures the struggle ...
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    14,39 €

  • The Heart’s Highway
    Mary E. Wilkins / Mary EWilkins / Mary E. Wilkins Freeman / Mary EWilkins Freeman
    Freeman was born in Randolph, Massachusetts and at fifteen moved with her family to Brattleboro, Vermont. In 1884, left without any immediate family, she returned to Randolph, where she lived for almost twenty years with her childhood friend Mary Wales. She began to write seriously in the 1970s, & in the early 1880s her work began to appear in such popular magazines as Harper’s...
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    15,04 €

  • The Last Spike and Other Railroad Stories
    Cy Warman
    This collection of 17 railroad-themed stories includes such tales as 'The Iron Horse and the Trolley,' 'The Great Wreck of the Pere Marquette,' 'On the Limited,' 'The Milwaukee Run,' and many more. ...
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    13,53 €

  • From the Valley of the Missing
    Grace Miller White
    Grace Miller White was an American author best known for her early 20th-century novels, often focusing on rural life and societal issues in upstate New York. Her most famous work, Tess of the Storm Country, became widely popular and was adapted into films multiple times. White’s writing typically featured strong, resilient female characters facing challenges in a harsh, often u...
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    22,21 €

  • Killer’s Doom
    Bradford Scott
    The terse command cracked through Texas Ranger head-quarters like a rifle shot -- and no one had to be told that the most dangerous assignment ever handed out was custom-made for the coolest lawman of them all, Walt Slade! For a hot, bloody week Slade haunted the trail of the vicious outlaw whose senseless cruelties shocked El Paso. One by one he whittled down Juan Covelo’s gan...
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    14,49 €

  • Death’s Corral
    Bradford Scott
    A bloody gun feud between rival freight haulers threatened to rip apart the peace and quiet of Sanderson, Texas until Walt Slade -- the undercover Texas Ranger -- compelled law and order. But each side accused the other of murder as a brutal series of killings, robberies, and bank hold-ups roused the passion of the warring factions. Slade knew different. He knew that the clever...
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    14,49 €

  • Under Two Flags
    Louisa Ouida De La Ramee
    A sweeping adventure novel set in the backdrop of French-Algerian military life, this story follows a noble Englishman who escapes betrayal and dishonor by joining the French Foreign Legion. His adventures are filled with daring cavalry charges, personal sacrifice, and complex relationships. As he navigates a new life far from his aristocratic roots, themes of loyalty, honor, a...
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    22,54 €

  • The Hidden Places
    Bertrand W. Sinclair / Bertrand WSinclair
    Hollister took his unseeing gaze off the door with a start, like a man withdrawing his mind from wandering in far places. He sat down before the dressing-table and forced himself to look steadfastly, appraisingly, at the reflection of his face in the mirror -- that which had once been a presentable man’s countenance.He shuddered and dropped his eyes. This was a trial he seldom ...
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    16,19 €

  • White Lies
    Charles Reade
    White Lies by Charles Reade is a historical novel set during the turbulent Napoleonic era, centered on themes of love, deception, and social expectations. The story follows the lives of the characters as they navigate the conflicts between truth and dishonesty, particularly focusing on the consequences of hidden truths and moral dilemmas. Reade, known for his meticulous researc...
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    18,76 €


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