Kings of Colorado
of David E. Hilton (Goodreads Author)
Description
At thirteen, William Sheppard was sent to the Swope Ranch Boysâ Reformatory for stabbing his abusive father in the chest with a pocketknife. Buried deep in the Colorado Mountains, Swope is shrouded in legend and defined by one prevailing rumor: the boys who go in never come out the same. Days from civilization with only one accessible roadâany prisoner who attempts to escape will be shot down without hesitation. There is no forgiveness from the mountains or the guards.At Swope, mustangs are trucked in to be broken by a select group of inmates. Once the horses are gentled, they are sold across the Southwest. Horses come and go, delinquent boys come and go. The boys break the horses, Swope breaks the boys. If the boys are to withstand the ranch, they must first overcome violence and tragedyâonly to be haunted forever.Praise for Kings of ColoradoâFor years I have searched for an heir to Goldingâs Lord of the Flies, and this is it.â âWill Lavender, New York Times bestselling author of ObedienceâA sort of Stand by Me behind bars.â âPublishers Weekly
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Book Details
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288 pages
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Publication Date January 11th 2011
- First Publication 01/01/11
- Language English
- ISBN 9781439183823
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
- Scenario ['Denver, Colorado (United States)', 'Chicago, Illinois (United States)', 'Rocky Mountains (United States)', 'Colorado (United States)']
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