Kent Johnson wrote:
>
> I was reading a western story today which reminded
me of the Defective
> Detective thread here. The story, called "The Sound
of Gunfire," by John
> O'Reilly, originally appeared in FAMOUS WESTERN in
1949 and was reprinted
> in the excellent 1952 Scott Meredith anthology, BAR
1 ROUNDUP.
>
> The main character is a deadly gunfighter who goes
around righting wrongs,
> but is -- wait for it -- blind!
Makes me think of that great Japanese action series about
Zatoichi, the blind swordsman, whose senses are so acute he
can pluck a fly out of the air with his chopsticks.
BobT
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