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Sin Killer
Sin Killer is a 2002 historical novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the first, both in chronological and publishing order, of The Berrybender Narratives. Set in 1832, the book follows the adventures of a clan of eccentric British aristocrats and their retainers as they begin a hunting expedition up the Missouri River. The title refers to the nickname given to frontiersman Jim Snow, a Berrybender ally who violently hates sin of all kinds.
Article summary
Sin Killer is a 2002 historical novel by American writer Larry McMurtry. It is the first, both in chronological and publishing order, of The Berrybender Narratives. Set in 1832, the book follows the adventures of a clan of eccentric British aristocrats and their retainers as they begin a hunting expedition up the Missouri River. The title refers to the nickname given to frontiersman Jim Snow, a Berrybender ally who violently hates sin of all kinds.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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