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Warlock
Western
Warlock
The turbulent Arizona mining town of Warlock hires renowned gunman Clay Blaisedell as marshal after outlaw cowboys repeatedly overwhelm local authority. His friend Tom Morgan manages the practical and morally murky business behind Blaisedell's legend, while labor conflict and vigilante justice divide the town. A former cowboy and a wounded mine worker offer competing visions of law as violence breeds retaliation rather than stable order. Dense and revisionist, this western suits readers who enjoy ensemble casts, political conflict, deconstructed gunfighter myths, and novels examining how communities manufacture heroes when institutions fail.
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Gun violence, labor conflict, strong language, and period attitudes
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Copper Ale
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A copper-colored ale for a mining town balanced on the edge of violence.
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- Pour into a clean pint glass and serve at the appropriate cool serving temperature.
- Garnish: None.
- Glassware: Pint glass.
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