Gentleman Rogue

by Matt Braun

Old Texas would give way to new-- but not without a fight...

They called it Hell's Half a violent sinkhole of dance halls and brothels, gaming dives and busthead saloons. To some citizens of Fort Worth, the only hope for Hell's Half Acre was to reform it. To others, it was a gold mine. And for one man, a shootist and gambler named Luke Short, it was a place to make a stand. Short wants to run an honest game with straight odds and build a future in Fort Worth. But plenty of people want to see him stone-cold dead. Now Short has no choice but to stake his claim, from behind the barrel of a loaded gun...

Genres: Westerns

272 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 15, 1999

About the author

Matt Braun is an author of fifty-six books, most of which are in the Western genre and has over 40 million copies in print.

Reviews

[Stephen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matt Braun is a fun author. He gives the reader a glimpse into history while flushing out a fun story. Many of his books, like this one, are based on real life Old West Characters and a singular event in their spectacular lives. This one focuses on the Gambler Luke Short and how he came to be a part of the Fort Worth, Texas gaming crowd.

[Jessica Walton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book featuring good characters and cameos from classic Wild West figures such as Bat Masterson and Wyatt Earp. Good story that wasn’t difficult to read

[Jason · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't read many Westerns, in fact this is the 2nd or 3rd one ever. That said I enjoyed this book. The story moved along well, the characters were just what I expected if a bit cliche. I found that I didn't mind this though. A quick, easy fun read like watching a western on Sunday afternoon cable television.

[Jim Moffett · Rating 5 out of 5]

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