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Texas Empire
- Narrated by: William Dufris
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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Publisher's Summary
He was an Indian fighter turned trailblazer and cattleman. Then he risked it all for a spread of Texas land in the uncharted Llano Estacado - and for the adventure of a lifetime.
Jack Jordan was a legend before he turned 30. But his greatest quest lay ahead. He came to a breathtaking canyon called Palo Duro with a herd of cattle, a courageous woman, and an iron will. Jordan had already made and lost fortunes. Now he would make an extraordinary stand - with a fast gun and a vision that wouldn't die.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Jordan Unruh
- 06-09-16
missing parts
I have read the actual print version and the audio version is missing some parts