Synopses & Reviews
An all new Western in the
USA Today bestselling series
EVIL IS AS EVIL DOES
If things are quiet in the little town of Sweetwater, Marshal Fred Hitch sees no reason to make waves. But when Tyree Johnson shows up, Freds relaxed nature is put to the test. At fifteen years old, Tyree is a tough-as-nails bounty hunter with no patience for anyone calling him boy.” Hes come to apprehend a killer who escaped from Cheyenne and has been hiding in plain sight in Sweetwater.
To save face and his towns good name, Fred must ride with Tyree and his prisoner all the way to Cheyenne. The unlikely pair has a rough trail ahead of them, and as tough as Tyree is, he has some lessons to learn about the evil men doand how to survive it.
Review
Praise for the novels of Ralph Compton
"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
Synopsis
In this western in Ralph Compton's USA Today bestselling series, evil is as evil does...
If things are quiet in the little town of Sweetwater, Marshal Fred Hitch sees no reason to make waves. But when Tyree Johnson shows up, Fred's relaxed nature is put to the test. At fifteen years old, Tyree is a tough-as-nails bounty hunter with no patience for anyone calling him "boy." He's come to apprehend a killer who escaped from Cheyenne and has been hiding in plain sight in Sweetwater.
To save face and his town's good name, Fred must ride with Tyree and his prisoner all the way to Cheyenne. The unlikely pair has a rough trail ahead of them, and as tough as Tyree is, he has some lessons to learn about the evil men do--and how to survive it.
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print
Synopsis
A marshal and a teenage bounty hunter team up to dole out justice in this classic tale of the Old West. If things are quiet in the little town of Sweetwater, Marshal Fred Hitch sees no reason to make waves. But when Tyree Johnson shows up, Fred's relaxed nature is put to the test. At fifteen years old, Tyree is a tough-as-nails bounty hunter with no patience for anyone calling him "boy." He's come to apprehend a killer who escaped from Cheyenne and has been hiding in plain sight in Sweetwater.
To save face and his town's good name, Fred must ride with Tyree and his prisoner all the way to Cheyenne. The unlikely pair has a rough trail ahead of them, and as tough as Tyree is, he has some lessons to learn about the evil men do--and how to survive it.
More Than Eight Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
About the Author
Ralph Compton was the bestselling author of the acclaimed Gunfighter and Sundown Rider series for NAL. He had worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the WWA Medicine Pipe Bearer's Award for best debut novel. Though he passed away in 1999, his books continue to thrill new generations of Western readers.