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Lone Star
President Andrew Jackson sends cattleman Devereaux Burke on a diplomatic mission to convince Sam Houston to bring Texas into the union...against the efforts of two powerful, greedy senators who want to carve out Texas as a standalone empire. Caught in the middle of the battle is newspaper reporter Martha Ronda, a breath-taking beauty the men want to possess almost as much as they want the land.
The book was adapted by Chase into the 1952 movie that starred Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Broderick Crawford.
Frank Fowler aka Borden Chase (January 11, 1900 – March 8, 1971) was a prolific novelist, whose books were often adapted into films, leading him into a long career as a successful screenwriter. His many films include the classic Red River, as well as Winchester '73, Bend of the River, The Far Country, and The Sea Devils. His TV work included episodes of The Detectives, Bonanza, The Virginian, Branded, Route 66 and Daniel Boone.
The book was adapted by Chase into the 1952 movie that starred Clark Gable, Ava Gardner, and Broderick Crawford.
Frank Fowler aka Borden Chase (January 11, 1900 – March 8, 1971) was a prolific novelist, whose books were often adapted into films, leading him into a long career as a successful screenwriter. His many films include the classic Red River, as well as Winchester '73, Bend of the River, The Far Country, and The Sea Devils. His TV work included episodes of The Detectives, Bonanza, The Virginian, Branded, Route 66 and Daniel Boone.
183 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 1, 2022
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April 22, 2025
It is Texas
I have seen the movie that came from this book and will say the book is better. The characters are a mixed bag. There are ones,who want Texas to become part of the United States, then there are those, who want Texas to be an independent country. As to who is right and who is wrong, spoiler alert they both are. This is not to me a normal Western. It has several layers to the story, but it is a good story. I mean it is Texas and everything is bigger in Texas.
I have seen the movie that came from this book and will say the book is better. The characters are a mixed bag. There are ones,who want Texas to become part of the United States, then there are those, who want Texas to be an independent country. As to who is right and who is wrong, spoiler alert they both are. This is not to me a normal Western. It has several layers to the story, but it is a good story. I mean it is Texas and everything is bigger in Texas.
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