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frontier-trade
Roundtree serves as a chaotic marketplace where arms, horses, and goods are traded secretly between opposing factions.
1 chapter across 1 book
Through Darkest America (2011)Neal Barrett Jr.
Chapter 20
Chapter 20 depicts the bustling frontier town of Roundtree, a contested hub where Loyalists and rebels covertly trade arms and information amid ongoing conflict. The protagonist Howie navigates the dangerous environment, aware of spies and threats, and confronts a mysterious man seeking information about Cory, a mutual acquaintance lost in a recent rebel raid. The chapter highlights the precariousness of survival and the complex loyalties in a war-torn society.