Review of Cowboys & Angels (2004) by Johnb. — 22 Jun 2007

Great for lighthearted idealism of youth s/some gritty realism thrown in.

This review of Cowboys & Angels (2004) was written by Johnb. on 22 Jun 2007.

Cowboys & Angels has generally received positive reviews.

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