The Cannibal OwlThe final novel of one of the great Western writers. Owl, a proud Comanche warrior, makes a predawn raid on a small Texas homestead, seeking a treasure of immense value: a son. But ten-year-old Otis has a powerful guardian in Lee--a black man protecting Otis's family--who vows to rescue the boy. |
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