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the ox-bow incident
Book • 1940
The Ox-Bow Incident tells the story of two cowboys, Art Croft and Gil Carter, who become embroiled in a lynch mob in Nevada in 1885.
When a local rancher is murdered, the townspeople form a posse to pursue the suspected killers.
The novel explores themes of justice, mob rule, and the dangers of prejudice.
As the posse closes in on the accused men, doubts arise about their guilt, leading to a moral crisis.
Clark's work examines the dark side of human nature and the consequences of unchecked power.
The book serves as a critique of vigilantism and a call for due process.
When a local rancher is murdered, the townspeople form a posse to pursue the suspected killers.
The novel explores themes of justice, mob rule, and the dangers of prejudice.
As the posse closes in on the accused men, doubts arise about their guilt, leading to a moral crisis.
Clark's work examines the dark side of human nature and the consequences of unchecked power.
The book serves as a critique of vigilantism and a call for due process.
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