{"product_id":"the-fleecing-of-fort-griffin-preston-lewis-9781964830162","title":"The Fleecing of Fort Griffin: A Western Caper","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen naïve Englishman Baron Jerome Manchester Paget arrives in 1878 Fort Griffin with a satchel full of money to start a buffalo ranch and expand his wealth, a horde of colorful swindlers from throughout Texas arrive to relieve him of his fortune and to destroy his dream. With a passel of oddball characters and more twists and turns than a stagecoach trail, \u003cem\u003eThe Fleecing of Fort Griffin\u003c\/em\u003e starts a cascade of swindles, counter-swindles, and comic miscalculations aimed at taking the baron for all he is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo stay rich-and alive, the baron must outwit crooked West Texas gamblers, a one-eyed gunfighter, a savvy marshal, conniving females, a disenchanted army colonel, and a worldly stump preacher, all convinced they're smarter than him. With only a young orphan for a valet and a rooster for a watchdog as his allies, Baron Paget must navigate frontier greed, vanity and hubris to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Spur Award-winning author Preston Lewis, a master of western plot twists and humor, \u003cem\u003eThe Fleecing of Fort Griffin\u003c\/em\u003e blends period authenticity with razor-sharp wit and colorful dialogue to take readers on an unconventional and uproarious journey through the Old West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic of American frontier humor, \u003cem\u003eThe Fleecing of Fort Griffin\u003c\/em\u003e evokes the tall-tale spirit of the Old West for readers who like their Westerns with a smile and a wink at the history of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a passel of oddball characters and more twists and turns than a stagecoach trail, \u003cem\u003eThe Fleecing of Fort Griffin\u003c\/em\u003e starts a cascade of swindles, counter-swindles, and comic miscalculations leading to a surprising conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Preston Lewis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1964830168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781964830162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bariso Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Preston Lewis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447286935807,"sku":"9781964830162","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4ad183fc-33e1-4e27-8fca-d41cd877d287.jpg?v=1777230100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fleecing-of-fort-griffin-preston-lewis-9781964830162","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}