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Hombre

by Elmore Leonard

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This book is the basis for the Paul Newman movie of the same name. Set in 19th century Arizona, it's about a white man raised Apache who rides a stagecoach that is robbed en route. The varied characters and their interactions is what stands out. Racism is one of the topics/attitudes that is prominent.

Stagecoach robberiesApache IndiansRacismFictionWesternLarge type booksFiction, westernsArizona, fictionFiction, thrillers, suspenseBond, james (fictitious character), fiction