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Adobe Walls
The Civil War is finally over, but when Major Hank Dawson returns home to Mississippi, he finds all his loved ones dead. Hank wanders West, until he stumbles on the town of Adobe Walls. Soon the town comes under attack by nearly 400 Cheyenne. Outnumbered and desperately low on ammunition, the town's only chance for survival rests on Hank's impossible long-distance shot to kill the Cheyenne chief.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1998
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About the author
Robert Vaughan
454 books135 followers Robert Vaughan is an American writer. He has also written a series of contemporary and historical romance novels under several pseudonyms including "Paula Moore" and "Paula Fairman". His father served in the military and Robert followed him in the 1950s, entering army aviation. He served until the Vietnam War and won numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with several oak-leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, and several other medals.
His early books reflected his military background: the first novel was about the US Army along the DMZ in Korea, followed by a trilogy set in Vietnam. There are more than 9 million of his books in print under various names. He was inducted into the Writers’ Hall of Fame in 1998.
His early books reflected his military background: the first novel was about the US Army along the DMZ in Korea, followed by a trilogy set in Vietnam. There are more than 9 million of his books in print under various names. He was inducted into the Writers’ Hall of Fame in 1998.
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January 14, 2023
DNF
A Confederate cavalry major returning to Mississippi after Appomattox. A plot obviously based at least in part on the real life Indian fight at Adobe Wells. Written by a very popular and acclaimed author. Sounded good to me despite my previous experience with this author. It wasn't. I should have trusted experience.
Near the very beginning the main character is returning to the town of Tunic, Mississippi. A neat trick since it wasn't there: "Tunica was the name of a small tribe of Indians who, at one time, occupied the southwest corner of the county, and the county and town were named for them. The town of Tunica was laid out in 1884, on land owned by Edwin L. HARRIS who agreed to donate alternate lots to the railroad company in exchange for a depot. In deeding the land, HARRIS made the stipulation that trains should always stop here, and that Tunica should never be a flag stop. The deal was confirmed and the depot erected. Years later, the railroad officials decided to abolish the station but could not do so under the conditions of the old deed. Tunica was incorporated on 03 Mar 1888 by law enacted in 1888."
In his book Lawmen, Vaughn has a character studying law and graduating from Mississippi State University which wasn't there at the time and never had a law school anyway. What's with Vaughn and Mississippi? And facts for that matter. Can he not do simple web searches or is he like author Philip Fracassi who explained his inaccuracies in his short horror story Shiloh by saying it's fiction and telling me that facts aren't important in fiction.
Well, if an author can't be bothered to get simple facts right, I can't be bothered to read his work.
A Confederate cavalry major returning to Mississippi after Appomattox. A plot obviously based at least in part on the real life Indian fight at Adobe Wells. Written by a very popular and acclaimed author. Sounded good to me despite my previous experience with this author. It wasn't. I should have trusted experience.
Near the very beginning the main character is returning to the town of Tunic, Mississippi. A neat trick since it wasn't there: "Tunica was the name of a small tribe of Indians who, at one time, occupied the southwest corner of the county, and the county and town were named for them. The town of Tunica was laid out in 1884, on land owned by Edwin L. HARRIS who agreed to donate alternate lots to the railroad company in exchange for a depot. In deeding the land, HARRIS made the stipulation that trains should always stop here, and that Tunica should never be a flag stop. The deal was confirmed and the depot erected. Years later, the railroad officials decided to abolish the station but could not do so under the conditions of the old deed. Tunica was incorporated on 03 Mar 1888 by law enacted in 1888."
In his book Lawmen, Vaughn has a character studying law and graduating from Mississippi State University which wasn't there at the time and never had a law school anyway. What's with Vaughn and Mississippi? And facts for that matter. Can he not do simple web searches or is he like author Philip Fracassi who explained his inaccuracies in his short horror story Shiloh by saying it's fiction and telling me that facts aren't important in fiction.
Well, if an author can't be bothered to get simple facts right, I can't be bothered to read his work.
June 29, 2018
Meet Major Hank Dawson and enter into Adobe walls where a large group of Cheyenne are attacking. This is an intense western adventure.
June 7, 2012
Very good western as former Confederate Major travels west to Dodge City where he becomes friends with Bat Masterson and Wild Bill Hickock. His adventures are the basis for this tale. Recommended for fans of westerns.
March 26, 2023
I gave this an extra half star just because it's a western novel.
September 1, 2014
Legend never die
This was a very good story. I truly enjoyed it. It was a very interesting weaving of real events with fictional ones. I did have a bit of a problem with the way some historical events were done in that they had been told in a bit of differing way. I remember the Battle of the Washita as happening different as told in this book, but literary license can be taken sometimes. A reader of history would perhaps find this to be a problem, but I didn't because it didn't have people live, who should have been killed. Overall it was a good story with a dash of humor in the story. To a reader of western then give this book a try and enjoy.
This was a very good story. I truly enjoyed it. It was a very interesting weaving of real events with fictional ones. I did have a bit of a problem with the way some historical events were done in that they had been told in a bit of differing way. I remember the Battle of the Washita as happening different as told in this book, but literary license can be taken sometimes. A reader of history would perhaps find this to be a problem, but I didn't because it didn't have people live, who should have been killed. Overall it was a good story with a dash of humor in the story. To a reader of western then give this book a try and enjoy.
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