The Wonderful Country - Tom Lea - Bog

""The Wonderful Country"" by Tom Lea is a novel set in the mid-1800s in the American Southwest. It follows the story of Martin Brady, a man who was born in Texas but raised in Mexico. Brady is a skilled horseman and marksman, and he becomes a hired gun for the Mexican government. However, after a job goes wrong, he is forced to flee to the United States. Brady finds himself in the small town of Refugio, Texas, where he is hired by a wealthy landowner to protect his property from Mexican bandits. As he becomes more involved in the town's affairs, Brady begins to question his loyalties and his role as a hired gun. He also falls in love with the landowner's daughter, Helen, which complicates matters further. ""The Wonderful Country"" is a tale of redemption and self-discovery as Brady confronts his past and tries to find his place in a world that is rapidly changing. It is a gripping and suspenseful story that explores the complex relationships between different cultures and the challenges of navigating a world where loyalties are constantly shifting.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.