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Ranger #26
Wildfire
BURNING UP
Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack’s on the trail of a gang of bank robbers, a mission that’s led him right into the path of a raging wildfire. As the pines around him go up in flames, Burrack is determined to catch the murderous Cheyenne Kid and his gang and recover the money they stole. But Burrack isn’t the only one with a case against the Kid.
When Gilley Maclaine overhears the Cheyenne Kid reveal his plans to kill her, she swipes the money he promised her and gives him a swift kick on her way out the door. Burrack knows that robbing a robber is dangerous, and that the Kid won’t let Gilley’s betrayal go unpunished. Now he has to stick close to Gilley and hope that he can catch the outlaws before the wildfire catches him…
Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack’s on the trail of a gang of bank robbers, a mission that’s led him right into the path of a raging wildfire. As the pines around him go up in flames, Burrack is determined to catch the murderous Cheyenne Kid and his gang and recover the money they stole. But Burrack isn’t the only one with a case against the Kid.
When Gilley Maclaine overhears the Cheyenne Kid reveal his plans to kill her, she swipes the money he promised her and gives him a swift kick on her way out the door. Burrack knows that robbing a robber is dangerous, and that the Kid won’t let Gilley’s betrayal go unpunished. Now he has to stick close to Gilley and hope that he can catch the outlaws before the wildfire catches him…
- GenresWesterns
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 3, 2012
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October 28, 2012
Wonderful Raging Adventure! This was the first book I’ve read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised. Mr. Cotton’s descriptions of the searing heat of the wildfire raging out of control were stellar and the grit and danger of the open trail mingled with characters a reader could really sink her teeth into.
Ranger Sam Burrack is tailing the Cheyenne Kid and his gang of bank robbers across the dry, pine swept hills when he is caught in the path of a wildfire. Gilley Maclaine has brought the Kid fresh horses, but she blanches when she overhears his plans to murder her for her trouble. Amidst a hail of gunfire, Gilley steals the money from the Kid’s saddlebags and desperately strikes out on her own.
With the Cheyenne Kid and his gang hot on her trail, Gilley inadvertently stumbles into Ranger Burrack. Once he hears her story, Sam quickly realizes that the outlaw is not about to allow Gilley to escape with this money. While honesty hangs in the balance, a half mad arsonist sets fire to the trees on the rise above them. Choking on the smoke and ash, Sam and Gilley lead their terrified horses to the edge of the steep hillside, where they have no choice but to plunge over the edge.
Hooting in delight, the Cheyenne Kid and his gang arrive at the trading post, certain that nothing could remain alive in the horrific fire they left behind. Unfortunately, the proprietor demands payment for the food, drink and feed he’s provided and the Kid shoots him in the stomach rather than admit that Gilley has stolen everything he had.
The Kid rides on, enlisting the aid of some of his former acquaintances, although Cheyenne is not a man to be trusted. He loves consorting with the ladies, but the outlaw is anything but loyal. He uses men and women to his advantage and his ruthless killing spree leaves the ground littered with a path of bodies for Ranger Burrack to follow. This is an excellent period piece and I enjoyed it immensely!
Ranger Sam Burrack is tailing the Cheyenne Kid and his gang of bank robbers across the dry, pine swept hills when he is caught in the path of a wildfire. Gilley Maclaine has brought the Kid fresh horses, but she blanches when she overhears his plans to murder her for her trouble. Amidst a hail of gunfire, Gilley steals the money from the Kid’s saddlebags and desperately strikes out on her own.
With the Cheyenne Kid and his gang hot on her trail, Gilley inadvertently stumbles into Ranger Burrack. Once he hears her story, Sam quickly realizes that the outlaw is not about to allow Gilley to escape with this money. While honesty hangs in the balance, a half mad arsonist sets fire to the trees on the rise above them. Choking on the smoke and ash, Sam and Gilley lead their terrified horses to the edge of the steep hillside, where they have no choice but to plunge over the edge.
Hooting in delight, the Cheyenne Kid and his gang arrive at the trading post, certain that nothing could remain alive in the horrific fire they left behind. Unfortunately, the proprietor demands payment for the food, drink and feed he’s provided and the Kid shoots him in the stomach rather than admit that Gilley has stolen everything he had.
The Kid rides on, enlisting the aid of some of his former acquaintances, although Cheyenne is not a man to be trusted. He loves consorting with the ladies, but the outlaw is anything but loyal. He uses men and women to his advantage and his ruthless killing spree leaves the ground littered with a path of bodies for Ranger Burrack to follow. This is an excellent period piece and I enjoyed it immensely!
July 5, 2017
BY ALL MEANS NECESSARY
Sam Burrack Arizona Ranger on the trails of Bad hombres. The tracking of these outlaws leads Sam through hot dry dusty deserts, or rugged mountains where every step is dangerous. Your horse could break a leg or just go lame from a bruised leg. Crevices are great hiding places for scorpions, rattle snakes, pumas, grizzly bears. You know a fun place to travel and examine the fauna.
Sam is on the trail of the Cheyenne Kid and his gang of whacky nere-do-wells, who would kill their mother or father for a silver dollar. As always nothing comes easy, this adventure there's
a lot of psychological psychopaths, arsonist, sexual deviants and just plain crazy. Wildfire is just what it is, someone was setting the fires on purpose.
Sam Burrack, Arizona Ranger is a cool Kat, who never gets angry, nothing riles him even though he's hunting these despardo, banditos by himself. No partners, a loner up holding justice in a land where evil money grabbing men try to rule the world using any means necessary. A great series,
Sam Burrack, Arizona Ranger.
Sam Burrack Arizona Ranger on the trails of Bad hombres. The tracking of these outlaws leads Sam through hot dry dusty deserts, or rugged mountains where every step is dangerous. Your horse could break a leg or just go lame from a bruised leg. Crevices are great hiding places for scorpions, rattle snakes, pumas, grizzly bears. You know a fun place to travel and examine the fauna.
Sam is on the trail of the Cheyenne Kid and his gang of whacky nere-do-wells, who would kill their mother or father for a silver dollar. As always nothing comes easy, this adventure there's
a lot of psychological psychopaths, arsonist, sexual deviants and just plain crazy. Wildfire is just what it is, someone was setting the fires on purpose.
Sam Burrack, Arizona Ranger is a cool Kat, who never gets angry, nothing riles him even though he's hunting these despardo, banditos by himself. No partners, a loner up holding justice in a land where evil money grabbing men try to rule the world using any means necessary. A great series,
Sam Burrack, Arizona Ranger.
December 18, 2021
I love the narrator who read this book, story was good, I'll probably listen to a few more of these books.
February 20, 2024
Wow! Cotton is like a Leisure Books horror writer in the Western realm. His style is just what I love.
July 29, 2013
A decent western.
A ranger is chasing crooks, but this time it is an Arizona Ranger chasing the crooks into and through numerous fires, started by a a guy that is off his rocker, to put it kindly, who is partially in cahoots [I have never written that word before]. Along the way, the ranger meets up with a woman [running from the outlaws, although not completely honest herself].
By the end the outlaws are taken care off [some by themselves], some by the ranger. The woman turns out to have a heart of cold. The old crippled Indian turns out to be a warrior.
Fun read!
A ranger is chasing crooks, but this time it is an Arizona Ranger chasing the crooks into and through numerous fires, started by a a guy that is off his rocker, to put it kindly, who is partially in cahoots [I have never written that word before]. Along the way, the ranger meets up with a woman [running from the outlaws, although not completely honest herself].
By the end the outlaws are taken care off [some by themselves], some by the ranger. The woman turns out to have a heart of cold. The old crippled Indian turns out to be a warrior.
Fun read!
February 2, 2013
Another good novel by this author.
March 5, 2013
not one of his best ones
January 29, 2015
Okay. A little dark for my taste, but different stroke for different folks.
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