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1890. The lawless New Mexico Territory is overrun by criminals who steal money and land without consequence, and everyone carries a gun.
In Montaña Roja, robberies threaten Fred Harvey’s newest Harvey House restaurant. Disguised as a Harvey hostess, undercover Pinkerton agent Clare ventures west, risking exposure at every turn as she searches for answers the law won’t pursue—relying only on her instincts and her derringer to survive.
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Random Saturday
I don’t think any of us voted for this. From the article: Earlier this month, Denali’s newest litter of sled dog puppies stepped into the harness — not for a sled, but for a special weigh-in. It was streamed online for “Chunky Puppy Day,” the park’s playful spin on Katmai’s
Let’s get this Friday started!
Clipped from John Fogarty’s All Stars, a one-hour musical TV special that aired in 1985. That it exists only on DVD is a crime against humanity.
Election 2026
Last night Bill Hill debated The Latest Begich. Hilarious that The Latest Begich touted his “resource development record.” What development? When’s the last time any resource development company entered a viable bid in any recent state or federal lease sale? I’ll wait. Let’s give Bill a shot at this job.