Hashknife of the Double Bar 8

By W.C. Tuttle

Book Overview

Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 is a western novel written by W. C. Tuttle. The story is set in the rugged and untamed territory of the American West in the late 1800s. The protagonist of the story is Hashknife, a skilled cowboy who works for the Double Bar 8 ranch. Hashknife is known for his quick wit, sharp tongue, and his ability to handle a gun.The story begins with Hashknife and his boss, Jim Lacy, embarking on a cattle drive to deliver their herd to market. Along the way, they encounter a group of bandits who try to steal their cattle. Hashknife, with his quick thinking and sharpshooting skills, manages to fend off the bandits and save the herd.As the story progresses, Hashknife finds himself in the middle of a range war between the Double Bar 8 and a rival ranch. The tension between the two sides escalates, and Hashknife is forced to use all of his skills to protect his boss and the ranch from harm.Along the way, Hashknife finds himself falling for a beautiful woman named Rose, who is caught in the middle of the range war. As the conflict reaches its climax, Hashknife must make a difficult decision that will determine the fate of the Double Bar 8 and everyone involved.Overall, Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 is a thrilling western adventure that captures the spirit of the American West. It is a tale of bravery, loyalty, and love, and is sure to delight fans of the genre.1936. Western novels and short stories from the pulp era often contained some elements of detection, especially W. C. Tuttle's Hashknife Hartley novels. Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 begins: James Eaton Legg hooked his heels over the rounds of his high stool, stretched wearily and looked out through the none-too-clean windows to where a heavy fog almost obscured the traffic. Heavy trucks lumbered past, grinding harshly over the cobbles. Somewhere a street car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly. And there was the incessant roar of the everyday noises of the commercial district.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162800313
• ISBN13: 9781162800318
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"