A Mule for the Marquesa

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A Mule for the Marquesa
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First edition
Author Frank O'Rourke
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Western
Publisher William Morrow & Company
Publication date
1964
Media typePrint (Paperback)

A Mule for the Marquesa (1964) is a novel by Frank O'Rourke. The film The Professionals (1966) is based on it. After the release of the film, new editions of the novel were issued under the title The Professionals.


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