True Grit

Charles Portis
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In the 1870s, young Mattie Ross learns that her beloved father was gunned down by his former handyman. But even though this gutsy 14-year-old is seeking vengeance, she is smart enough to figure out she can't go alone after a desperado who's holed up in Indian territory. With some fast-talking, she convinces mean, one-eyed US Marshal "Rooster" Cogburn into going after the despicable outlaw with her.
Genres: FictionWesternsHistorical FictionClassicsAudiobookBook ClubAdventureHistoricalNovelsAmerican
224 Pages

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