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The Plains of Laramie
An innocent man makes a grave mistake when he kills a local sheriff in self-defense, an act for which the dead man’s brother vows retribution.
243 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2014
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Lauran Paine
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Lauran Bosworth Paine (born February 25, 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota – 2003 in California) was an American writer of Western fiction. Paine wrote over 900 books, including hundreds of Westerns as well as romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects.
His apprenticeship as a Western writer came about through the years he spent in the livestock trade, rodeos, and even motion pictures where he served as an extra because of his expert horsemanship.
Lauran Bosworth Paine (born February 25, 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota – 2003 in California) was an American writer of Western fiction. Paine wrote over 900 books, including hundreds of Westerns as well as romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects.
His apprenticeship as a Western writer came about through the years he spent in the livestock trade, rodeos, and even motion pictures where he served as an extra because of his expert horsemanship.
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September 25, 2024
Frank Travis is moseying along atop his blood bay thoroughbred in the Laramie desert when he spies a large posse in the distance that is heading towards him. Common sense sets him off in the other direction, but the posse's leaders pursue him until his horse is injured and they kill Frank.
Frank's brother Parker doesn't like the explanation surrounding his brother's killing, that he was an outlaw with stolen bank money who the sheriff's posse brought to justice. Parker Travis visits Laramie with an eye towards finding out what actually happened and who needs to pay for his brother's death. He also meets the lovely Amy Morgan and her rich uncle Lew, who have their own unfortunate parts in the events that unfold.
"The Plains of Laramie" starts strong and Paine has good pacing and a well-told narrative that is tense and interesting.
Verdict: The "Plains of Laramie" novel is a good, short western, and this paperback version also includes two short stories from 1957 and 1955, "The Vermillion Kid" and "Boothill's Ferryman," which are strong in their own right. A fun weekend western.
Jeff's Rating: 3 / 5 (Good)
movie rating if made into a movie: PG
Frank's brother Parker doesn't like the explanation surrounding his brother's killing, that he was an outlaw with stolen bank money who the sheriff's posse brought to justice. Parker Travis visits Laramie with an eye towards finding out what actually happened and who needs to pay for his brother's death. He also meets the lovely Amy Morgan and her rich uncle Lew, who have their own unfortunate parts in the events that unfold.
"The Plains of Laramie" starts strong and Paine has good pacing and a well-told narrative that is tense and interesting.
Verdict: The "Plains of Laramie" novel is a good, short western, and this paperback version also includes two short stories from 1957 and 1955, "The Vermillion Kid" and "Boothill's Ferryman," which are strong in their own right. A fun weekend western.
Jeff's Rating: 3 / 5 (Good)
movie rating if made into a movie: PG
August 30, 2024
Another page turner
There are two stories in this book, "The Plains of Laramie" being the second and the one that jumps out as the more intricate, with a plot that is very different from many contemporary historical westerns. Two things stood out for me in particular. The FEEL of the story is more authentic to the times it portrays, I think, than western stories we are used to. The main characters seem more human, more like people we all know, and act that way. The other thing I liked is the awareness of the main character as he examined his own motivations and subsequent actions. A far cry from the all-knowing, swashbuckling, shootum-up plots of many other storytellers. If you like this story, read Paine's "White Bird" which is just a terrific book.
There are two stories in this book, "The Plains of Laramie" being the second and the one that jumps out as the more intricate, with a plot that is very different from many contemporary historical westerns. Two things stood out for me in particular. The FEEL of the story is more authentic to the times it portrays, I think, than western stories we are used to. The main characters seem more human, more like people we all know, and act that way. The other thing I liked is the awareness of the main character as he examined his own motivations and subsequent actions. A far cry from the all-knowing, swashbuckling, shootum-up plots of many other storytellers. If you like this story, read Paine's "White Bird" which is just a terrific book.
August 5, 2015
Good book of the West!
I really enjoyed this book a lot. It has everything a western should have. I will be reading more from this author. If you like western, you'll enjoy the plains of Laramien
I really enjoyed this book a lot. It has everything a western should have. I will be reading more from this author. If you like western, you'll enjoy the plains of Laramien
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