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Escape from Five Shadows is a Western novel by Elmore Leonard, first published in 1956. It follows a man confined in Five Shadows, a remote desert prison camp, and his effort to survive the institution and regain his freedom. The book belongs to Leonard's early Western fiction, before the crime novels for which he later became widely known, and is intended for readers interested in frontier settings and prison-escape stories.
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Who wrote Escape from Five Shadows, and when was it published?
Elmore Leonard wrote the novel, which was first published by Houghton Mifflin in 1956. It belongs to Leonard's early Western fiction, before the crime novels for which he later became widely known.
What is the plot of Escape from Five Shadows?
Corey Bowen is serving a seven-year sentence for cattle rustling in the remote Five Shadows prison camp. He tries to survive a brutal institution while planning an escape and exposing the camp's corrupt management.
Does Corey Bowen escape from Five Shadows on his first attempt?
No. His first escape attempt fails, while a later attempt is timed around dynamiting for a road-construction project and appears more promising.
What makes Escape from Five Shadows different from a standard Western?
Much of the story takes place inside a desert prison camp rather than on an open cattle range. Apache trackers, the camp's profiteering management, and Corey's struggle to regain freedom drive the plot.
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