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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Westerns
Riley Montgomery lives to ride. On weekends, she brings in cash
by barrel racing. During the weekdays, she works as a receptionist
at a law office in the city. On a routine rodeo outing, what is
originally perceived as a spot of bad luck outside the small town
of Whispering Pines is actually chance, opening a door to her
otherwise predictable, urban future.
Prompted by an unexpected tragedy, Riley takes charge of her
life. She buys a fixer-upper near Whispering Pines and spends her
time working on the house and caring for her horses, and yet,
something is missing. A friendship develops with a local man but
the relationship goes no further, partly because of
miscommunication but also due to Riley's heated romance with a man
back in the city.
With sometimes amusing results while adjusting to country
living, Riley encounters misfortune and hardships as well. Facing
the challenges head on with a positive attitude, Riley discovers
many things along the way, including where her heart truly
lies.
In his later work, Grey portrayed Mormonism more neutrally -- but
here, in this book, those evil polyandering men are villains, plain
and simple. Well, ewww -- there's a reason why the Mormons
generally gave it up, and don't think being part of the union was
really all there was to it. Really, gross! That said, here in
"Riders of the Purple Sage" -- and in the sequel, "The Rainbow
Trail" -- the Mormon men take it on the chin. They're heavies, here
-- villains who use their religion as an excuse for greed and lust.
Great adventure for those who don't mind thinking about the
development of mores in the twentieth century . . .
Mike Madigan, an Irish immigrant living in Chicago, receives a
windfall inheritance from his uncle's estate. He wants nothing as
much as land of his own in his new country, so he invites his best
friend to explore and then homestead in Western Colorado with him.
All manner of challenges present themselves, but the settlers
persist through attacks by bears, cougars and Indians. Their
fiercest antagonist turns out be an evil politician who helped them
get their land, but then wants it for himself. Despite kidnappings
and an organized assault by railroad company mercenaries, the
pioneers prevail.
The chronicle and the characters are fictional, but the period
detail and the geographical descriptions are totally accurate. The
author draws on his knowledge of the Colorado Western Slope and his
experiences as a hunter and horseman to enrich the narrative. The
story is an uplifting epic tale of American tenacity and
perseverance.
Wild Rag Westerns acquaint the reader with Colorado's desolate
Western Slope, and in a vivid and entertaining way depict what it
was like to be up against it in the Wild West of the 1860's.
Pearl Zane Gray studied dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania
on a baseball scholarship, and later played with a minor league
team. He met and later married Lina Roth, whose inheritance helped
support his efforts to become a writer. He pioneered the Western
genre. His first western, "Heritage of the Desert," became a
bestseller in 1910, and he went on to write over sixty books, many
of which became films.
In "The Mysterious Rider," Bill Bellound's foster daughter
Columbine agrees to marry his son Jack out of love for her foster
father. Jack is a coward, drunkard, gambler, and thief, and
Columbine really loves the cowboy Wilson Moore.
Things are changed by the arrival of the title character, a
gentle and kind middle-aged man who is so fierce a gunfighter he
has earned the nickname Hell Bent Wade, and he will play a crucial
role in righting the wrongs of the story.
During the Autumn of 1857, in a remote region of what is now
Southern Utah, acts of great treachery were committed against
innocent people. The loss of life was staggering and unprecedented
in American history. Evidence shows the responsible parties to be
from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, including the
Prophet Brigham Young. This story strives to honor the historical
record.
Etta Place is known historically for her association with the
notorious outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. ETTA
MISPLACED takes an enhanced look at the life of Etta Place before,
during, and after the years spent with Butch and Sundance; in the
States, on their voyage to South America, and the adventures at
their ranch in Cholila, Argentina. Starting out, traveling with her
sister from Boston to California, Etta gets off the train in Texas
intending to explore the western frontier. She then meets the
handsome Harry Longabaugh, The Sundance Kid. After a few enjoyable
years, Etta had to leave her home in Argentina as the Pinkerton's
were on an intense manhunt for the threesome. Etta joined her
sister and her family in San Francisco, and later found a new love.
This account spans the years between 1896 and 1952; from the old
west and Argentina, to WWI, the roaring twenties, the depression,
and WWII. Over the years Etta Place found a home the hearts of
many. ETTA MISPLACED gives you adventure, romance and history.
Set in the newly annexed state of Texas, circa 1846 to 1849, Star
Over Texas is the second in a series of four historic westerns
written by Jeffery Robenalt. Saga of a Texas Ranger continues, as
Caleb McAdams volunteers for service in the Mexican-American War.
From fierce encounters in the streets of Monterrey and the plains
of Buena Vista, to deadly struggles with Mexican guerrillas on the
road to Mexico City, the action in this rousing adventure saga is
non-stop. Through it all, Caleb must come to grips with the love he
has for two women, and survive a long-running feud with the Pate
brothers. "Keeping with the tradition of Western greats Louis
L'Amour and Elmer Kelton, Jeff Robenalt magically brings the
history of old Texas to life, as his epic Saga of a Texas Ranger
continues. In Star Over Texas, Robenalt expertly weaves a historic
tapestry of breathtaking adventure and intriguing romance into a
thrilling, action-packed story that will immediately reach out and
capture any reader's imagination. Star Over Texas is definitely a
classic you won't want to miss!" - Flip Flippen, New York Times
bestselling author of The Flip Side About the Author: Jeffery
Robenalt served in Vietnam as a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps
and later as a Platoon Leader in the 101st Airborne Division. He
has a BS in sociology from Troy University, a BA in history from
New York University, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech
University. The author resides with his wife, Lizabeth, and
daughter, Emily, in Lockhart, Texas, where he teaches Texas history
at Lockhart Junior High. For more information visit:
www.sagaofatexasranger.com and www.starovertexas.net. Publisher's
website: http://SBPRA.com/JefferyRobenalt
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