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The Floating Outfit #41
The Rushers
Over-eager settlers and gold-hunters were dead set on sneaking into the Black Hills, even if it provoked the Sioux into a bloody war. The only thing that could stop the rushers was the U.S. Cavalry. And the only man who could lead the cavalry was a Yankee-hating ex-Reb named Dusty Fog.
- GenresWesterns
186 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published December 1, 1969
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J.T. Edson
185 books79 followersJohn Thomas Edson is an English writer of Westerns.
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
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January 22, 2020
I found this book and read it because I had never read a western and wanted to try something different. It wasn't really written very well and I couldn't really get into the story. The book was pretty short. Wouldn't recommend to read.
February 22, 2014
This story gives a glimpse of what life might have been like if Dusty Fog had chosen to accept the offer to join the Union Army after the Civil War ended. Instead several years later he comes across the body of a captain who's incompetence has cost him his life and put that of his men, raw recruits fresh from the east, in great peril. Knowing that they won't listen to a small southern civilian, Dusty dons the uniform of his old enemy to take command of their party. On arriving at a frontier fort in a sad state of disarray his instincts kick in and he settles in to whip them into shape until a replacement officer can arrive. The fort is in a critical position tasked with keeping the 'rushers' or would be gold seekers from crossing into the black hills and provoking the Sioux onto the warpath. Dusty's unconventional tactics again prove to be very effective at disrupting things much to the dismay of those profiting from the rushers.
August 10, 2014
The action here takes place shortly after the end of the civil war. Dusty, mark and Lon happen upon a supply train under attack by hostile indians., having just stumbled on the body of the commanding officer. To get the immediate attention of the new recruits Dusty wears the uniform of the dead officer to assume command. His actions lead to him assuming command at the fort which is under pressure to prevent the 'Rushers' invding the indian lands.
A great story, one of J.t's best.
A great story, one of J.t's best.
February 14, 2021
Saved by the confederates.
Dusty, Mark and Lon are on their way back to the O D Connected when they hear gunshots. When they reach the scene they are too late two men are dead and being scalped. The Indians are killed and the bodies buried. Next they hear more gunshots a small wagon train of army recruits are being attacked by Indians. Dusty assumed the identity of the dead officer and saves the soldiers but he is forced to continue the charade as the fort is falling apart.
Dusty, Mark and Lon are on their way back to the O D Connected when they hear gunshots. When they reach the scene they are too late two men are dead and being scalped. The Indians are killed and the bodies buried. Next they hear more gunshots a small wagon train of army recruits are being attacked by Indians. Dusty assumed the identity of the dead officer and saves the soldiers but he is forced to continue the charade as the fort is falling apart.
November 2, 2019
Another fun read.
I've been reading j.t.Edson's books for many years most of them more than once. If you like western and don't care if they're historically accurate but have action and good story lines try his works.
I've been reading j.t.Edson's books for many years most of them more than once. If you like western and don't care if they're historically accurate but have action and good story lines try his works.
February 12, 2022
One of JT's Best.
Another gripping read,one that holds your attention till the very end.Only JT could write such a vivid story of the old West and bring it to life in such a way.....
Another gripping read,one that holds your attention till the very end.Only JT could write such a vivid story of the old West and bring it to life in such a way.....
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