the songbird's sting

Books We Love: The Songbird's Sting

July 2, 2021
Entertainer Elizabeth Anne Graystone had boarded a stage leaving Prescott, Arizona, when the sound of gunfire erupted around her.  She peered out of the coach in time to see the gunman leaving town on horseback.  He notices Elizabeth and tips his hat.   In that moment, there was no question they’d meet again.  The other...
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