The Marshall

The Marshall by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a historical fiction novel set in the Wild West during the 1800s. The story follows the life of a young man named Jim Benton, who becomes the marshal of a small town in the American West. Jim is a skilled gunman and a natural leader, but he also has a strong sense of justice and a desire to protect the innocent.As the marshal, Jim faces a number of challenges, including dealing with outlaws, maintaining law and order, and navigating the complex social dynamics of the town. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters, including a saloon girl named Molly, a corrupt sheriff, and a group of vigilantes who are determined to take the law into their own hands.Despite the many obstacles he faces, Jim remains steadfast in his commitment to justice and the rule of law. He becomes a beloved figure in the town, admired by both the law-abiding citizens and the outlaws he strives to bring to justice.The Marshall is a thrilling and engaging novel that captures the spirit of the Wild West and the challenges faced by those who sought to maintain order in a lawless land. It is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and Westerns.1912. Shipman (Mrs. William Shankland Andrews), is the American author of The Counsel Assigned and The Perfect Tribute. The Marshall begins: On the wall of the large hall of a house in Virginia hang two portraits side by side. Both are of young men, both in uniform; one in the dark blue coat and the white and red of an infantry officer of the French Empire, the other in that scarlet shirt which came to be a flag, almost as much as a dress, to the heroic band of insurgents who struggled for free Italy against the Austrians. The master of the Virginia house, coming into it today, meets always those two pair of eyes-the eyes of his grandfather the Marquis and of a French peasant to whom his grandfather's youth was linked by ties of more than brotherhood. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.