Trailin

That era that has inspired people worldwide and motivated literally thousands of books and movies known as the Wild West, only lasted slightly more that a score of years. Before the dawn of the Twentieth Century, the epoch was fading into the past. Thanks to men as Frederick Schiller Faust (1892-194......more

An excellent Western, all the way around. Even the villains were tall and strong with only their personality and personal morality to put them on the wrong side of the trail. Probable Spoiler Next! The maze of parentage really isn't that difficult to navigate, but the twists reminded me of several of......more

Max Brand's second novel, published in 1920. A solid Western with a strong plot. Highly readable 123 years after publication. I was fortunate to be able to read a first edition, courtesy of the UC Berkeley Library (off-campus storage).......more

My first taste of a Max Brand western and it felt good. The story follows a city boy - a tenderfoot - from the east who travels to the wild west in search of his father's killer. There is a lot of action in this one, with some well built characters. Though it was predictable, I enjoyed the fun ride a......more