Synopses & Reviews
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Frontier life is hard enough without having kids to worry aboutespecially for a widower like Paul Meakes. Still, hes settled where he is and resolved to stay in the small Colorado town his son and daughter call home.
So when his daughter is hit by a seemingly poisoned arrow during an Indian raid, Paul is determined to track down the Comanche villains who hurt his little girland bring them to justice with the help of Indian hunter Hank Adley, a hired gun whos got business of his own with the tribe.
But when the trail leads from a close call with Indian warriors to a deadly intrigue, Paul discovers that the dangers of the West are far greater and more varied than he ever imagined. And to save his family, he has no choice but to take a stand against them all.
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Review
"Lovers of Louis L'Amour-type westerns will welcome a new paperback series written by Ralph Compton."—
Nashville Banner "Compton offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore."—Publishers Weekly
“If you like Louis LAmour, youll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune Chief (TX)
Review
“[Compton] offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddlesore.”—
Publishers Weekly “If you like Louis LAmour, youll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune-Chief (TX)
Synopsis
In this Ralph Compton western, all work and no play makes a man deadly...
Jarrett Pekoe cares about two things: his ranch and his family. So when rustlers kill his kin and burn his land to the ground, Jarrett won't rest until the men responsible have their necks caught in the hangman's rope. He's willing to cooperate with the law if it's on his side--and willing to work outside it if it's not.
Lem Beauchamp is a stranger with a mysterious ax to grind when it comes to the bandits who razed Jarrett's ranch. Despite Jarrett's suspicion of Lem, he isn't about to refuse the help of an experienced gunman--even if Lem plans to hand out more punishment than the law dictates.
And when the hunt for justice turns deadly, Lem and Jarrett may be the only ones willing to risk everything to defeat the lethal criminals before more innocent lives are lost...
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print
Synopsis
Two men are on the hunt for justice--no matter what it takes--in this gripping Ralph Compton western.
Jarrett Pekoe cares about two things: his ranch and his family. So when rustlers kill his kin and burn his land to the ground, Jarrett won't rest until the men responsible have their necks caught in the hangman's rope. He's willing to cooperate with the law if it's on his side--and willing to work outside it if it's not.
Lem Beauchamp is a stranger with a mysterious ax to grind when it comes to the bandits who razed Jarrett's ranch. Despite Jarrett's suspicion of Lem, he isn't about to refuse the help of an experienced gunman--even if Lem plans to hand out more punishment than the law dictates.
And when the hunt for justice turns deadly, Lem and Jarrett may be the only ones willing to risk everything to defeat the lethal criminals before more innocent lives are lost....
Synopsis
When young Jarret Pekoe aims to bring a band of violent border-jumpers to justice, his sister hires rifleman Lem Beauchamp to scare some sense into him. But when trouble arrives, they must work together to defeat the outlaws once and for all.
About the Author
Ralph Compton stood six foot eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for Best Debut Novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Riders series and the Border Empire series.