John E Vale
1) Crows Creek
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The nephew of President Hayes has been murdered in Crows Creek, so he orders the governor to hire a marshal - someone with a proven track record for solving crimes. Unfortunately, what he gets is Daniel Wheetman, an Englishman with no experience of the West: he cannot ride or shoot, and his abrupt manner and lack of social skills would only mean a quick and violent death. So Murphy, a tough cowboy, is hired in turn to keep the marshal alive...
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English
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Englishman Marshal Daniel Wheetman has been given over to President Hayes by Queen Victoria in an attempt to bring justice to the lawless west. However, Daniel's methods of policing are in complete contrast to those employed by US lawmen. Not only is he unable to ride a horse, he also does not believe in the use of firearms. Additionally, he has a personality that makes the vast majority of cowboys want to blow his head off...