This western story written by Louis L’Amour tells of a bad man who took an orphaned boy and raised him as his own. He taught him all of the intricacies that would be necessary to run a gang of successful outlaws. They would bring home the loot by getting away clean and would not kill [...]
Tag Archives: Jay Peck
Book Review: Gunsmoke Masquerade
May 9, 2012 – 1:12 am
This western story by Peter Dawson has his main character Streak Mathiot get out of jail with the help of Commissioner Gilford. Streak becomes a lawman directed to handle the search for Ed Church a Deputy U.S. Marshal who is his best friend. Ed’s disappearance is of great concern to both Streak and Commissioner Gilford, [...]
Book Review: Sky Blue
May 2, 2012 – 1:12 am
This western story by Max Brand is a tale about how a young man who reached his maturity with the help of a horse that no one, but him could ride. Prior to the introduction of the horse the main character was a worthless lazy whisky-drinking lout. He slept till midday doing little or no [...]
Book Review: The Fallen Man
April 25, 2012 – 1:12 am
This western mystery of Tony Hillerman’s brings to its readers all of the questions any one would have about an unsolved murder. How would a man died on Ship Rock mountain? The crime scene is almost seventeen hundred feet higher than the desert that surrounds it. This is a sacred place with limited access to [...]
Book Review: Shannon’s Express
April 18, 2012 – 1:12 am
This western story by Charles E. Friend captures one of the many adventures of Sheriff Clay Shannon. In this particular tale the author has the retired sheriff back in harness working as a marshal for the territorial governor of Montana. The governor wants Clay to help search out and arrest the lawless element that is [...]
Book Review: Riders of Deseret
April 11, 2012 – 10:12 am
The writers of western stories have many things that ignite the basics of a story and then blow itself into a full-fledged tale. This is what happened to Dane Coolidge when he looked out over House Rock Valley in Arizona. The story covers history of actual things that happened in Utah from when the Mormon’s [...]
Book Review: Johnny Montana
April 4, 2012 – 1:12 am
This young teamster turned miner had picked up this name after he had brokered a safe passage by Indians who had appeared aggressive and hostile. The name put on him certain responsibilities. The problems now were winter was coming and miners taking their gold out of the Redhawk mining district were getting robbed and killed [...]
Book Review: Wild Side of the River
March 28, 2012 – 1:12 am
I was drawn to this western tale about a father and his four sons. I recognized the events as how when things go wrong they can really go wrong in a hurry. Ethan Wilder the oldest son and main character had been in the mountains hunting. Returning home he finds his father and younger brother [...]
Book Review: Desert Rider
March 21, 2012 – 1:12 am
The story begins on the streets of Yucca Flats with four trail hardened outlaws ridding into the town while Marshal John Banning was returning to town. Needless murder is carried out on several town folk and specifically the nephew of the Marshal. Davey Culwell, who was John Banning’s nephew, was shot dead center as he [...]
Book Review: The Outside Gun
March 14, 2012 – 1:12 am
This western story is in a Duo Book by Ray Hogan. The tale begins with the main character receiving a letter from possibly an old friend asking for help. Dan Wade hadn’t heard from Big Bill Krask for several years. The letter was completely out of the blue and stirred Dan to immediate action. Arriving [...]
