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The Great Train Robbery

Author : Michael Crichton

Publisher : Vintage

Page : 290 pages

File Size : 13,2 MB

Release : 2014-03-11

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 0804171289

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Jurassic Park comes classic historical thriller about Victorian London’s most notorious gold heist. London, 1855, when lavish wealth and appalling poverty exist side by side, one mysterious man navigates both worlds with perfect ease. Edward Pierce preys on the most prominent of the well-to-do as he cunningly orchestrates the crime of his century. Who would suspect that a gentleman of breeding could mastermind the extraordinary robbery aboard the pride of England’s industrial era, the mighty steam locomotive? Based on fact, but studded with all the suspense and style of fiction, here is a classic historical thriller, set a decade before the age of dynamite—yet nonetheless explosive…



Case of the Great Train Robbery

Author : Rae Bains

Publisher : Troll Communications Llc

Page : 48 pages

File Size : 16,11 MB

Release : 1982

Category : Detective and mystery stories

ISBN : 9780893755898

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Mark and his pet skunk, Sheldon, outwit a pair of train robbers.



The Great K. A. Robbery

Author : Paul Leicester Ford

Publisher : CreateSpace

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 10,3 MB

Release : 2015-01-13

Category :

ISBN : 9781505334555

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"[...]justified!" She checked her pony as we came opposite Drute, and said, "Can you use money?" "Can I, lyedy?" said the fellow, leering in an attempt to look amiable. "Wish I had the chance to try." The guard interrupted by telling her it wasn't permitted to speak to the convicts while out of bounds, and so we had to ride on. All Miss Cullen was able to do was to throw him a little bunch of flowers she had gathered in the mountains. It was literally casting pearls before swine, for [...]".



The Great Train Robbery

Author : Justin VanRiper

Publisher :

Page : 82 pages

File Size : 49,28 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 9780970704436

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It's all aboard the train at the North Creek station and word is out there are bandits in the region. Will the train be robbed? Justin Robert and Jackie Salsberry are excited. Nick Barnes is bored - but he won't be for long. Join the Adirondack Kids on the tracks in the mountains for an unforgettable summer weekend.



The Texan Star - The Story of a Great Fight For Liberty

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 306 pages

File Size : 42,13 MB

Release : 2017-07-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473346037

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"The Texan Star - The Story of a Great Fight For Liberty" is the first novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Texan Series". Each novel in the series is a stand-alone story, but all three are set to the common backdrop of the Texan struggle for freedom from Mexico. An exciting story of great events and selfless heroism, "The Texan Star" is highly recommended for fans and collectors of classic Western Fiction. Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862 - 1919) was an American journalist, editor and author famous for his of popular historical fiction aimed at children. Altsheler wrote a total of fifty-one novels during his life, as well as over fifty short stories. Other notable works by this author include: "The Sun of Saratoga, a romance of Burgoyne's surrender" (1897) and "In Circling Camps, a romance of the Civil War" (1900). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author. This book was first published in 1912.



The Great Gold Train Robbery

Author : Andrew Matthews

Publisher : Orchard

Page : 63 pages

File Size : 14,61 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Gold

ISBN : 9781852139100

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The Last of the Chiefs - A Story of the Great Sioux War

Author : Joseph A. Altsheler

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 251 pages

File Size : 50,56 MB

Release : 2017-09-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1528780116

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The Last Of The Chiefs; A Story Of The Great Sioux War. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.



The Nation

Author :

Publisher :

Page : 630 pages

File Size : 30,85 MB

Release : 1897

Category : Current events

ISBN :

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The Boy Ranchers on the Trail; Or, The Diamond X After Cattle Rustlers

Author : Willard F. Baker

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 143 pages

File Size : 32,21 MB

Release : 2017-07-19

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1473345847

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"The Boy Ranchers on the Trail; Or, The Diamond X After Cattle Rustlers" is a Western novel for children written by Willard F. Baker. Part of "The Boy Ranchers" series, it is set on a cattle ranch in the Old American West and follows the exploits of a young boy with a penchant for detective work. A fantastic example of classic Western fiction, "The Boy Ranchers on the Trail" is highly recommended for all lovers of the genre. Other novels by this author include: "Bob Dexter And The Beacon Beach Mystery" (1925), "Bob Dexter And The Aeroplane Mystery" (1930), and "The Boy Ranchers On The Trail" (1921). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on the history of Western fiction. This book was first published in 1921.



The Pioneers

Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne

Publisher : Read Books Ltd

Page : 87 pages

File Size : 36,56 MB

Release : 2017-07-19

Category : Fiction

ISBN : 1473346029

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"The Pioneers" is a historical children's novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1872. Set in the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and daring-do is perfect for children with an interest in history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of children's fiction. He was a prolific writer and produced over 100 books in his lifetime. As well as being an author, Ballantyne was also an accomplished artist, having exhibited his work at the Royal Scottish Academy. Other notable works by this author include: "The Coral Island" (1858), "The Gorilla Hunters" (1861), and "The Eagle Cliff" (1889). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author.