Mando

by Gary McCarthy, Gary McCartny

Mando Killion's world was shattered by Santa Anna's brutal invasion of Texas. Scion of a wealthy ranching dynasty, he saw his father die at the Alamo, his mother and brothers murdered, and his beautiful sister taken hostage by a debauched Mexican General. Mando came of age during the most violent days of Texas history, as a hearty band of patriots led by Sam Houston fought a bloody revolution for freedom from tyranny. But Mando had his own personal war to wage, he must free his sister and reclaim his family's legacy or die in the process...

Genres: Westerns

10 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 1986

About the author

Gary McCarthy is the author of fourteen American historical novels and thirty-four westerns published by many of New York's major publishing houses. He has over three million books in print and continues to research and write his Canyon Country novels.

Growing up with horses and living in California, Nevada and Arizona, Gary is well suited to writing about the American West. He received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. He has a keen interest in Native American cultures, especially the Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and Haulapai who live in Northern Arizona.

Gary and his wife Jane live in Arizona and have often ridden horses and hiked in the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests. Gary is always looking for new stories set in the American West and considers the research to be among his most favorite pursuits.

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it pretty well. Well written. The story meandered and seemed rather like several short stories tied somewhat loosely together, but the pace was fast and the characters were interesting.

[Rick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent written book, but had a very bad ending. Storyline should have lasted until Mando returned back to the ranch after the cattle drive. Otherwise the story was great.

[terry l sartin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good Western

It was a good book, it was very in the know about Texas,cattle and ranching. It also about the weapons in that Era.

[Ronald]

read some time in 1986