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Keno
In the Southwest, temperatures run as hot as the tempers and men are silent while guns talk too fast. Keno is that rare breed—a cowboy between jobs, out to make an honest dollar and keep his pride and his hide, his only two possessions, intact. Which is why he is riding alone across the godforsaken stretch of mesquite in the Territory when he comes across a stranger. Hog-tied and belly-down, branded and left to die. Keno knows he has to save him—and that's his first mistake.
178 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1902
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Theodore V. Olsen
75 books8 followersTheodore Victor Olsen (April 25, 1932 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin – July 13, 1993 in Rhinelander) was an American western fiction author.
Olsen's family immigrated from Norway in 1901. Theodore Olsen was born on April 25, 1932 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He went to school in Rhinelander and began to write in high school. He began a western novel at that time. Olsen went to college in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He finally finished his novel, Haven of the Hunted, and it was published in 1956. Olsen also began to sell western stories to pulp magazines at this time. Though Olsen would occasionally travel west, he lived his whole life in Rhinelander and would use exhaustive research to help accurately portray scenes of the west in his stories.
Olsen was married to fellow western fiction author Beverly Butler.
Olsen died in Rhinelander on July 13, 1993, and several works were published posthumously.
Much of T.V. Olsen's family still lives in the Rhinelander region. They own a 300-acre (1.2 sq km) ranch with a century old farm house and dairy barn.
Olsen's family immigrated from Norway in 1901. Theodore Olsen was born on April 25, 1932 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. He went to school in Rhinelander and began to write in high school. He began a western novel at that time. Olsen went to college in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He finally finished his novel, Haven of the Hunted, and it was published in 1956. Olsen also began to sell western stories to pulp magazines at this time. Though Olsen would occasionally travel west, he lived his whole life in Rhinelander and would use exhaustive research to help accurately portray scenes of the west in his stories.
Olsen was married to fellow western fiction author Beverly Butler.
Olsen died in Rhinelander on July 13, 1993, and several works were published posthumously.
Much of T.V. Olsen's family still lives in the Rhinelander region. They own a 300-acre (1.2 sq km) ranch with a century old farm house and dairy barn.
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May 3, 2018
A TV Olsen Western About A Ranch in Mexico and a Lost Son
TVO has penned a western with a familiar back ground compared to others. A young boy is left abandon did found and placed in an orphanage. He has natural abilities when working with guns. His stand in father who knows his real father wants to Rob his real father. Once the plan is set in motion the adventure begins. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
TVO has penned a western with a familiar back ground compared to others. A young boy is left abandon did found and placed in an orphanage. He has natural abilities when working with guns. His stand in father who knows his real father wants to Rob his real father. Once the plan is set in motion the adventure begins. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
August 24, 2018
Keno
This was a good story but a little strange. The author did a good job of planning and executing each step.
This was a good story but a little strange. The author did a good job of planning and executing each step.
September 9, 2016
A smart, tightly plotted, and surprising novel from Olsen who is one of the best.
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