Hashknife of the Double Bar 8

""Hashknife of the Double Bar 8"" is a western novel written by W. C. Tuttle. The story follows the adventures of Hashknife, a cowboy who works for the Double Bar 8 ranch. When the ranch is threatened by a rival outfit, Hashknife must use his wits and his gun to protect his employer and his fellow cowboys. Along the way, he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Sally, but their romance is complicated by the danger and violence that surrounds them. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and romance, and offers a vivid portrayal of life on the western frontier.1936. Western novels and short stories from the pulp era often contained some elements of detection, especially W. C. Tuttle's Hashknife Hartley novels. Hashknife of the Double Bar 8 begins: James Eaton Legg hooked his heels over the rounds of his high stool, stretched wearily and looked out through the none-too-clean windows to where a heavy fog almost obscured the traffic. Heavy trucks lumbered past, grinding harshly over the cobbles. Somewhere a street car motorman did a trap-drum effect on his gong; a ferry boat whistled boomingly. And there was the incessant roar of the everyday noises of the commercial district.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.