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Bezig met laden... Refugedoor Bill Campbell
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A gritty "voodoo" Western tale about what happens when fighting is all both sides know what to do. 1879. Afterdecades of violence of fleeing, having gone everywhere from Floridato Mexico, a war-weary band of Seminole Blacks led by their sheriff,Desi Leans, and his wise-cracking deputy, Gay Day, have finallysettled in the Oklahoma Territory. They have built their dream,Refuge, and they will do whatever it takes to make it work. But theyfear that it may all go up in smoke when a band of renegade buffalosoldiers, The Testimony Gang, and their firebrand leader, PresterJohn, come to town. Will Refugehold true to its promise or will it all be burned to the ground? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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The year is 1879; the Civil War has been over for fourteen years, but the "Indian Wars" will continue for nearly another half century. The titular Refuge is a small, scrappy town, founded by a group of Seminole Blacks in Oklahoma Territory. As its name suggests, Refuge aims to be a haven for all those 'misfits' tossed aside by mainstream American society: Blacks and Native Americans; gun-slinging women; and sex workers, to name a few. Reverend Elijah in particular aims to put Refuge on the map: he sends his acolyte Harlan on the road, singing the praises of Refuge with the goal of attracting new, Black settlers. But the arrival of a group of Buffalo soldiers threatens to upend their progress.
Honestly, I had so much trouble following the story that I tapped out about halfway through. The story is dialogue-heavy and features a sizable cast of characters, many of whom I had trouble keep track of. (I blame the art.) Also, I wasn't really sure whose "side" I was meant to take. Elijah's goal of running a railroad through town strikes me as foolhardy at best (capitalism, bad). I guess the idea is strength in numbers? Idk, seems safer to fly under the radar. Or maybe I've just been consuming too many scifi westerns.
In the end, I just couldn't sustain my interest long enough to power through. DNF around 50%. (