Buffalo Bill's Best Bet Or, A Sure Thing Well Won - Ingraham, Prentiss
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Buffalo Bill's Best Bet Or, A Sure Thing Well Won is a historical novel set in the American frontier, centered around the legendary Buffalo Bill. The story begins with a high-stakes escape by Kent King, a notorious gambler, from his captors, setting the stage for an adventure of cunning, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. As King faces the peril of being bound by Poker Dick, a member of the Texas herders, he skillfully negotiates his freedom by offering riches, showcasing his resourcefulness. The narrative unfolds with escalating tensions as the story explores themes of loyalty, greed, and…mehr

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Buffalo Bill's Best Bet Or, A Sure Thing Well Won is a historical novel set in the American frontier, centered around the legendary Buffalo Bill. The story begins with a high-stakes escape by Kent King, a notorious gambler, from his captors, setting the stage for an adventure of cunning, betrayal, and moral ambiguity. As King faces the peril of being bound by Poker Dick, a member of the Texas herders, he skillfully negotiates his freedom by offering riches, showcasing his resourcefulness. The narrative unfolds with escalating tensions as the story explores themes of loyalty, greed, and survival in a lawless land. Throughout the journey, readers are drawn into a world filled with confrontations between lawmen and gamblers, shifting alliances, and rivalries that define the characters' relationships and fates. As the story develops, unexpected twists reveal the complexity of the choices faced by the characters, making for a thrilling adventure that delves deep into the challenges of navigating life on the frontier, where every decision can be a matter of life and death.
Autorenporträt
Colonel Prentiss Ingraham was born on December 28, 1843, in Adams County, Mississippi, United States. He was a Confederate Army officer during the American Civil War and later became a mercenary throughout the 1860s. After the war, Ingraham transitioned to a career as a fiction writer, becoming best known for his adventure novels, particularly those in the Western and dime novel genres. His writing was popular in the late 19th century, and he authored hundreds of novels, including stories about heroes, outlaws, and the supernatural. Ingraham's works often featured bold and resourceful protagonists who faced thrilling challenges. He was a prolific writer, contributing to the dime novel industry, which was hugely popular among readers at the time. In addition to his writing, Ingraham's military background and mercenary experience added an edge of realism and excitement to his adventure stories. He passed away on August 16, 1904, in Biloxi, Mississippi, leaving behind a legacy of action-filled fiction that captured the imagination of readers during his time.