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Life and adventures of Ben Thompson in Civil War Texas
Thompson deserts formal printing to gamble at Monte and faro uncovering a volatile path. He resists violent arrest, shoots a sergeant and a lieutenant, endures guard torture, and flees with a friend to rejoin duties, later booted for a market escape and crutch fleeing Galveston fights.
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Austin
Faro
Monte
Boston
Ben
Lincoln
Sumpter
Maine
Texas
Lakes
Gulf
Thompson
John R. Taylor
New Mexico
Fort, Clark
Vance
Haigler
Hamner
Leutenant
Ile
Fort Clark
Calveston
San Antonio
Galveston
St. Bernard
Phil Coe
Coe
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