Download or read book THE TEXAN A Western Adventure written by James B. Hendryx and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Texan (A Western Adventure)" by James B. Hendryx, readers are taken on a thrilling journey through the American West, filled with adventures, challenges, and unexpected twists. The book captures the essence of the Western genre, with its vivid descriptions of rugged landscapes, gunfights, and the struggle between cowboys and outlaws. Hendryx's writing style is fast-paced and engaging, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they follow the protagonist on his quest for justice and redemption. The literary context of the book reflects the popular Western literature of the early 20th century, with its themes of heroism, honor, and the wild frontier. Fans of Western fiction will appreciate Hendryx's skillful storytelling and attention to detail in recreating the atmosphere of the Old West. James B. Hendryx, a prolific author of Western fiction, drew inspiration from his own experiences living in the American West to write "The Texan." His deep understanding of the Western landscape and its inhabitants shines through in his vivid descriptions and authentic characters. Hendryx's background as a cowboy and rancher gives his writing an authenticity that resonates with readers, making his work highly regarded in the genre. I highly recommend "The Texan (A Western Adventure)" to readers who enjoy action-packed Westerns filled with memorable characters, thrilling plot twists, and a vivid depiction of the American frontier. James B. Hendryx's expert storytelling and rich historical detail make this book a must-read for fans of Western fiction.
Download or read book THE TEXAN A Western Adventure written by James B. Hendryx and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-04-29 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Texan” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Excerpt: "Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed. "You've got 'em. Seventy-four good old Texas dollars." He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger...." James B. Hendryx was an author and script writer of western adventures. Many of his famous novels and short stories were adapted into early films.
Download or read book Amon written by Jerry Flemmons and published by Texas Tech University Press. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For much of the mid-twentieth-century, Amon G. Carter Sr. was the man who invented the cowboy at least the larger-than-life Texas version that captured the imagination of the public, presidents, movie stars, and moguls. Carter donned his cowboy persona to build Fort Worth, from the Star-Telegram up, and much of the rest of West Texas. Jerry Flemmons brings to life the mythic huckster and newspaper giant who ushered the likes of Gary Cooper, Charles Lindbergh, Will Rogers, and Ike through the back door of his Fort Worth mansion and feted them at his Shady Oak Farm with rodeos and parties.
Download or read book The Texan written by Joan Johnston and published by Dell. This book was released on 2009-09-16 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this breathtaking novel, New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston weaves a beguiling tale of two feuding families—the Blackthornes and the Creeds—and of two extraordinary people: loner Owen Blackthorne and beautiful, headstrong Bayleigh Creed, irresistibly drawn to each other despite the desperate odds against their love. Owen Blackthorne is a lone wolf, a man who doesn’t need anyone. Then Bayleigh Creed appears on his doorstep, demanding his help in locating her missing brother. Together they head into the desolate West Texas wilderness, a Blackthorne and a Creed, mortal enemies obliged to join forces to survive. Neither counts on the unwanted attraction that draws them together, or the bitter truths that will force them apart—until the ruthless wilderness compels them to make life-and-death choices between family and duty and love.
Download or read book Under the Texas Sun written by Anna Manns Dana and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Malcolm Vernon's stories--delightfully and poignantly retold by his granddaughter--are of a fifteen-year-old boy heading west alone, working the range, recovering stolen stock, seeing men killed over card games and buckets of buttermilk, and, most of all, growing to manhood on the Texas frontier.
Download or read book The Lone Texan written by Jodi Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony McLain and Whispering Moutain series' Three days after arriving in Galveston, newly widowed Sage McMurray finds herself taken hostage in a robbery. She fears she may never see Whispering Mountain again when the outlaws decide to auction their pretty captive off to the highest bidder, until a tall stranger offers twice the highest bid.
Download or read book To Kiss a Texan written by Jodi Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two tortured souls find a second chance at happiness in this compelling western historical romance in New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas’ McLain series. Wes McLain returned from the civil war with little money, and less hope. He had given up on love. Until he saw her...Allie, the blue-eyed girl who had been called a savage, a wild soul—and was prisoner of what seemed to be a horrible fate. But when Wes looked into her eyes, he wanted only to free her, and to take her with him on a journey through the frontiers of Texas. But Allie has been brutally mistreated for years, and is now too afraid to even speak. Wes will have to heal her and it will take more than good intentions or a few moonlight kisses to win her trust. And when Allie’s finally ready to speak again, she will tell Wes more than he ever imagined.
Download or read book RIDING IN THE WILD WEST 10 Classic Western Adventures in One Volume written by Clarence Mulford and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-15 with total page 2061 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clarence Mulford's 'Riding in the Wild West' is a collection of 10 classic Western adventures that immerses readers into the rugged and untamed landscapes of the Old West. Mulford's writing style is characterized by vivid descriptions, realistic dialogue, and fast-paced action scenes that captivate the reader from start to finish. Each story is a thrilling journey filled with cowboys, outlaws, and dusty trails, offering a glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of life on the frontier. Mulford's storytelling prowess shines through in these timeless tales of courage, loyalty, and justice, making this compilation a must-read for fans of the Western genre. The book's literary context reflects the enduring popularity of Western fiction and its ability to transport readers to a bygone era of adventure and excitement. Clarence Mulford, known for creating the iconic character Hopalong Cassidy, draws upon his own experiences in the West to craft authentic and engaging narratives that resonate with readers of all ages. With its blend of action, suspense, and old-fashioned values, 'Riding in the Wild West' is a testament to Mulford's skill as a master storyteller and a fitting tribute to the legacy of Western literature.
Download or read book The Texas Rangers written by Mike Cox and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-03-18 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of the Texas Rangers from their origin in 1821 to protect the settlers from the Karankawa Indians, and describes how they became one of the fiercest law enforcement groups in America.
Download or read book The Wilderness Trail written by Francis William Sullivan and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald MacTavish is the newly appointed head commissioner of the Hudson's Bay Company. This promotion infuriates MacTavish's rival Angus Fitzpatrick who had wanted the job. Fitzpatrick takes his anger and resentment out on MacTavish and then sets out to get MacTavish fired. On the other hand, Fitzpatrick accuses MacTavish of stealing furs that were actually stolen by a group of thieving traders led by Sergius. And to complicate matters, both MacTavish and Sergius are in love with Fitzpatrick's young daughter Jeanne! The book was also adapted into a 1919 Hollywood silent film whose prints are now lost._x000D_ Excerpt:_x000D_ "Donald McTavish glared down into the heavy, ugly face of his superior—a face that concealed behind its mask of dignity emotions as potent and lasting as the northland that bred them. "I accuse you of nothing." Fitzpatrick pawed his white beard. "I only know that a great quantity of valuable furs, trapped in your district, have not been turned in to me here at the factory. It is to explain this discrepancy that I have called you down by dogs in the dead of winter..."_x000D_ Francis William Sullivan was an author of western fiction.
Download or read book Life and Adventures of Billy Dixon written by Billy Dixon and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Catalogue of Rare and Choice Books Principally Americana written by Arthur H. Clark Company and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Texan s Touch written by Jodi Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-07-01 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas gives readers a taste of the passion and adventure of the Old West with the first addicting romance in her series featuring the McLain brothers. When Yankee doctor Adam McClain is kidnapped and forced to treat a wounded confederate soldier, he soon learns his patient’s name is not Nick, but Nichole. He is struck to his core by her bravery and beauty—and by the brief kiss they share that night. In the morning she saves his life in turn, protecting him from her rebel comrades, and sending him away from the Confederate camp, never to see her again—or so he believes. Despite knowing that he can never be the same after their fateful encounter, Adam returns home after the war to his fiancée, the wealthy daughter of a snobby family of war profiteers, and tries to forget the girl in gray. But when, months later, Nichole reappears, asking for his help once more, Adam must make a choice. In a land still healing from the war that nearly tore it apart, will love prevail?
Download or read book The Which Way Tree written by Elizabeth Crook and published by Bedford Square Publishers. This book was released on 2024-02-15 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a panther attacks a family of homesteaders in the remote hill country of Texas, it leaves a young girl traumatised and scarred, and her mother dead. Samantha is determined to find and kill the animal and avenge her mother, and her half-brother Benjamin, helpless to make her see sense, joins her quest. Dragged into the panther hunters' crusade by the force and purity of Samantha's desire for revenge are a charismatic outlaw, a haunted, compassionate preacher, and an aged but relentless tracker dog. As the members of this unlikely posse hunt the giant panther, they in turn are pursued by a hapless, sadistic soldier with a score to settle. And Benjamin can only try to protect his sister from her own obsession, and tell her story in his uniquely vivid voice. The breathtaking saga of a steadfast girl's revenge against an implacable and unknowable beast, The Which Way Tree is a timeless tale full of warmth and humour, testament to the power of adventure and enduring love.
Download or read book True Western Adventures written by and published by . This book was released on 1960-02 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bubba the Cowboy Prince written by Helen Ketteman and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Loosely based on "Cinderella, " this story is set in Texas, the fairy godmother is a cow, and the hero, named Bubba, is the stepson of a wicked rancher.
Download or read book American Cowboy written by and published by . This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published for devotees of the cowboy and the West, American Cowboy covers all aspects of the Western lifestyle, delivering the best in entertainment, personalities, travel, rodeo action, human interest, art, poetry, fashion, food, horsemanship, history, and every other facet of Western culture. With stunning photography and you-are-there reportage, American Cowboy immerses readers in the cowboy life and the magic that is the great American West.
