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Yuma
Alfred Dennis continues with another outstanding novel of Western intrigue, romance, and adventure. He truly captures the essence of the old west Kris Ditzel Yuma Prison 1884. Young Jesse Ray unjustly incarcerated behind the thick gray walls of Yuma Prison is suddenly set free when Van Kilpatrick, foreman of the Circle C arrives at the prison with a letter from the Governor of Arizona pardoning him. Brought back to Tombstone, Jesse Ray is hired on as a range detective by his uncle Marshall Dalton owner of the Circle C Ranch to put a stop to the rustling and killings. Wild and hard as the Arizona rangeland, Jesse Ray finds himself not only the hunter, but the hunted. Murdock Hammon's hired gunmen search for Jesse as he tries to protect the scattered herds of cattle. The young and beautiful Kate Anderson nurses Jesse back to health after a bullet from the rifle of the half breed Apache Quinton rips into his back. Action, adventure and romance travels with Jesse Ray across the vast rangeland of Arizona.
284 pages, Paperback
First published March 15, 2012
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Alfred Dennis
32 books37 followersWestern Author, Alfred Dennis, enjoys telling stories and has written over 15 novels. His novels reflect his passion for writing stories of the early days of America with emphasis on the Old West.
Alfred Dennis, writer and Vietnam veteran, was influenced by his work around cowboys, horses, and rodeos. The author spent many years around campfires, listening to fellow cowboys share their stories about the open range. He made his living breaking and shoeing horses, and working cattle. He and his wife raised five children and they currently live in rural southeastern Oklahoma in the beautiful Kiamichi Mountains.
His book's categories include Westerns, Native American Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, and Western Romance. Alfred's novels are the real McCoy, full action, suitable for any age western novel reader.
Alfred Dennis, writer and Vietnam veteran, was influenced by his work around cowboys, horses, and rodeos. The author spent many years around campfires, listening to fellow cowboys share their stories about the open range. He made his living breaking and shoeing horses, and working cattle. He and his wife raised five children and they currently live in rural southeastern Oklahoma in the beautiful Kiamichi Mountains.
His book's categories include Westerns, Native American Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, and Western Romance. Alfred's novels are the real McCoy, full action, suitable for any age western novel reader.
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November 3, 2018
An AD Western About a Land Grab/Fraud/Rustling/Murder/Father-Son
AD has penned a western about a young man when went to Yum a prison on a trumped up charge and later was paroled by the Governor. He heads to his Uncle's ranch and eventually, as a Range Detective, ends the rustling.
In this he process a father is sending gunmen to kill him. He holds his cards close to his chest until he begins to like a western woman. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
AD has penned a western about a young man when went to Yum a prison on a trumped up charge and later was paroled by the Governor. He heads to his Uncle's ranch and eventually, as a Range Detective, ends the rustling.
In this he process a father is sending gunmen to kill him. He holds his cards close to his chest until he begins to like a western woman. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
February 1, 2019
Yuma
This book by the author, Alfred Dennis is deserving of a five star rating. It is a very good book. It is so interesting that it keeps you spe,lbound, wan ting to keep reading more.
This book by the author, Alfred Dennis is deserving of a five star rating. It is a very good book. It is so interesting that it keeps you spe,lbound, wan ting to keep reading more.
July 13, 2022
5 Stars
I've never read a bad book by Alford Dennis this one is another 5 Stars. Jesse Ray is pardoned from the notorious Yuma Prison by an Uncle he knows nothing about. Sent to work for another ranch he is hired to put a stop to the Cattle rustling that's been going on.
I've never read a bad book by Alford Dennis this one is another 5 Stars. Jesse Ray is pardoned from the notorious Yuma Prison by an Uncle he knows nothing about. Sent to work for another ranch he is hired to put a stop to the Cattle rustling that's been going on.
October 3, 2025
Fighting words
Good story line. Great main character.Loads of secrets and bad guys! Action never stops and the good guy ends up with the beautiful women ready to back him to Hell and back.
Good story line. Great main character.Loads of secrets and bad guys! Action never stops and the good guy ends up with the beautiful women ready to back him to Hell and back.
October 24, 2025
Great story!
I really liked this book, though I was hoping they would go back and live with her uncle and gather all the old cow hands to live with them! Great writing!
I really liked this book, though I was hoping they would go back and live with her uncle and gather all the old cow hands to live with them! Great writing!
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