Billy Duane: A Novel is a historical fiction book written by Frances Aymar Mathews and published in 1905. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Billy Duane, a young man who grows up in a small town in the American West. Billy is a skilled marksman and horseman, and he dreams of becoming a cowboy. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee from the law. As Billy tries...