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Cash Laramie & Gideon Miles #9
Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles
Nine rousing, noir Western tales with a hardboiled edge are collected in this third volume of short stories, Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles.
Their story begins once again in the 1880s Wyoming Territory, then thunders through to 1930s New Orleans. The two Deputy U.S. Marshals continue to find themselves on the outside of societal norms.
Cash Laramie is known as The Outlaw Marshal for his unorthodox conduct toward criminals and his cavalier approach to life.
Gideon Miles, one of the first African Americans in the marshal service, is honorable, fearless, and unrivaled in his skills with guns, knives, and tracking.
These independent, resourceful lawmen develop a bond, establishing a formidable defense in a wayward land where good and wicked are often hard to distinguish and life is as cheap as a two-bit game of poker.
Their story begins once again in the 1880s Wyoming Territory, then thunders through to 1930s New Orleans. The two Deputy U.S. Marshals continue to find themselves on the outside of societal norms.
Cash Laramie is known as The Outlaw Marshal for his unorthodox conduct toward criminals and his cavalier approach to life.
Gideon Miles, one of the first African Americans in the marshal service, is honorable, fearless, and unrivaled in his skills with guns, knives, and tracking.
These independent, resourceful lawmen develop a bond, establishing a formidable defense in a wayward land where good and wicked are often hard to distinguish and life is as cheap as a two-bit game of poker.
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107 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 16, 2014
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October 25, 2014
An excellent collection of stories and vignettes that bring more depth to the history of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles. It fleshes out that history with the introduction of new characters whose lives intersect with those of Laramie and Miles. It takes us into the later stages of the lives of these two as well. Highly recommended.
December 27, 2014
As part of his "education of a pulp writer," David Cranmer has been reinventing the traditional western over the past several years with his introduction of two deputy U.S. marshals, Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles. The two peace officers work out of 1880s Cheyenne, Wyoming, bringing in malefactors, felons, and fugitives from justice, of which as we know, there were plenty in the Old West.
Both men are admirable in their own ways not to say distinctive in their manner and personal style, as is often the case in pulp fiction. Cash Laramie has acquired a reputation as the Outlaw Marshal, stepping at times outside the precise requirements of his job description to bring undesirables to heel. Historians will recognize in him the thin gray line that separated the lawful and unlawful activities of frontier lawmen whose skill with side arms also qualified them as gunfighters...
More at my blog.
Both men are admirable in their own ways not to say distinctive in their manner and personal style, as is often the case in pulp fiction. Cash Laramie has acquired a reputation as the Outlaw Marshal, stepping at times outside the precise requirements of his job description to bring undesirables to heel. Historians will recognize in him the thin gray line that separated the lawful and unlawful activities of frontier lawmen whose skill with side arms also qualified them as gunfighters...
More at my blog.
October 18, 2014
The third collection of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles stories. They're both older these days, most of the tales set in the twentieth century. The two men have aged gracefully and, while their reflexes may have slowed, nevertheless they are still dangerous men. A lifetime of caution have sharpened their minds. The fact that they are older helps as well, the young dismissing them because of it.
Several tales are by Chuck Tyrell, one a memorable remembrance by Wyatt Earp's wife Sadie to Cash's daughter Veranda Jane to a team-up of sorts between the pair in Alaska.
As always, an entertaining read.
Several tales are by Chuck Tyrell, one a memorable remembrance by Wyatt Earp's wife Sadie to Cash's daughter Veranda Jane to a team-up of sorts between the pair in Alaska.
As always, an entertaining read.
November 8, 2014
The latest in the series of excellent westerns is a collection of five previously published tales. Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles as written by Edward Grainger contains snapshots of Cash and Gideon at various times of their lives. Their age may have slowed them down or worse, but the legacy of their actions lives on long afterwards.
Known by many as the “Outlaw Marshal” because of the way he often delivered justice, Cash Laramie has been gone for quite a while as “Missing” opens. He works out of the Cheyenne office as does Gideon Miles. Chief Deputy Devon Penn thinks that three months is enough and sends Gideon Miles sends him to go find Cash and get him back and on the job as it is 1888 and there is work to be done.
Messing with Cash as he sits at a table reading his paper in the Beckett Hotel and Saloon is not a good idea. It was a quiet July morning in “On The Death Of A President” until Colton showed up.
The young racist should be glad that Gideon Miles is trying to drown with whiskey his feelings over being forced to kill a man. It is a long way back to Cheyenne with the screams of the mother ringing loudly in his ears. So he needs a drink or two and really isn’t in the mood to have to kill an idiot. Otherwise he might not have had as much patience in “New Dog, Old Tricks.”
Cash and Gideon are on a hurried trip back to Cheyenne as an urgent case needs their attention. As it happens they are in the area of Mary Katherine’ home. As she is an old friend of Cash’s and the horses need tending to, Cash and Gideon have stopped by for a brief break from the trail in “Interlude.”
Miles is contemplating a major life change in “Bourbon Dreams.” It is time for something different for him as well as the woman he loves, Violet Pickard.
After Cash takes a beating as “The Wicked” opens he loses consciousness. If the folks who had grabbed him in 1911 had been smart they would have killed him while he was out. They didn’t.
“Legends” with Chuck Tyrell picks up above story about a decade later. It is May 1921 and Cash is on his way to New Orleans to see Gideon and Violet as well as deal with an old problem.
Cash is 79 in “Merciless” and can’t move like he used to back in the day. There are flying machines, telephones and more and unlike many others Cash still has that edge that helped claim the west. Something that those who mess with him would be wise to remember.
Memories and the past are also a major part of “Property Of A Gunfighter” with Chuck Tyrell. Mrs. Sadie Earp is only going to share a little bit about Wyatt and her past with the reporter who says her name is Veranda June. Since Gary Cooper sent her Sadie’s Way she will talk to her about a few things. Not only a good story, but a very nice way to end the book.
Following the stories is an excerpt from the most recent book “Dino Del Mar” of the Jack Laramie series. Known as the “Drifter Detective” Jack is the grandson of Cash Laramie and shares a lot of the same attitude.
Also included are cover shots of some other books available from Beat to A Pulp Press,
These previously published stories in this third collection are all very good making the Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles a very good read. While the setting of the Old West may not always be present, that attitude of not putting up with nonsense and dispensing justice as they see fit is still present in each and every one of these excellent stories.
Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles
Edward A. Grainger
http://www.davidcranmer.com
Beat To A Pulp Press
http://www.beattoapulp.com
October 2014
ASIN: B00OM72AE6
E-Book (also available in print)
107 Pages
$0.99
Material supplied by the publisher in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
Known by many as the “Outlaw Marshal” because of the way he often delivered justice, Cash Laramie has been gone for quite a while as “Missing” opens. He works out of the Cheyenne office as does Gideon Miles. Chief Deputy Devon Penn thinks that three months is enough and sends Gideon Miles sends him to go find Cash and get him back and on the job as it is 1888 and there is work to be done.
Messing with Cash as he sits at a table reading his paper in the Beckett Hotel and Saloon is not a good idea. It was a quiet July morning in “On The Death Of A President” until Colton showed up.
The young racist should be glad that Gideon Miles is trying to drown with whiskey his feelings over being forced to kill a man. It is a long way back to Cheyenne with the screams of the mother ringing loudly in his ears. So he needs a drink or two and really isn’t in the mood to have to kill an idiot. Otherwise he might not have had as much patience in “New Dog, Old Tricks.”
Cash and Gideon are on a hurried trip back to Cheyenne as an urgent case needs their attention. As it happens they are in the area of Mary Katherine’ home. As she is an old friend of Cash’s and the horses need tending to, Cash and Gideon have stopped by for a brief break from the trail in “Interlude.”
Miles is contemplating a major life change in “Bourbon Dreams.” It is time for something different for him as well as the woman he loves, Violet Pickard.
After Cash takes a beating as “The Wicked” opens he loses consciousness. If the folks who had grabbed him in 1911 had been smart they would have killed him while he was out. They didn’t.
“Legends” with Chuck Tyrell picks up above story about a decade later. It is May 1921 and Cash is on his way to New Orleans to see Gideon and Violet as well as deal with an old problem.
Cash is 79 in “Merciless” and can’t move like he used to back in the day. There are flying machines, telephones and more and unlike many others Cash still has that edge that helped claim the west. Something that those who mess with him would be wise to remember.
Memories and the past are also a major part of “Property Of A Gunfighter” with Chuck Tyrell. Mrs. Sadie Earp is only going to share a little bit about Wyatt and her past with the reporter who says her name is Veranda June. Since Gary Cooper sent her Sadie’s Way she will talk to her about a few things. Not only a good story, but a very nice way to end the book.
Following the stories is an excerpt from the most recent book “Dino Del Mar” of the Jack Laramie series. Known as the “Drifter Detective” Jack is the grandson of Cash Laramie and shares a lot of the same attitude.
Also included are cover shots of some other books available from Beat to A Pulp Press,
These previously published stories in this third collection are all very good making the Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles a very good read. While the setting of the Old West may not always be present, that attitude of not putting up with nonsense and dispensing justice as they see fit is still present in each and every one of these excellent stories.
Further Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles
Edward A. Grainger
http://www.davidcranmer.com
Beat To A Pulp Press
http://www.beattoapulp.com
October 2014
ASIN: B00OM72AE6
E-Book (also available in print)
107 Pages
$0.99
Material supplied by the publisher in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
July 27, 2017
For fans of the series only
This is somewhat weak collection of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles stories assumes that the reader is fully versed with their other adventures. For any series novice this could cause confusion. Start with the 5 star first 2 collections anf a novel or 2. The first 3 or 4 shorts are bland and reference other better novels and tales of the 2 US marshalls. The writing gets better about halfway through but never really pops.
This is somewhat weak collection of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles stories assumes that the reader is fully versed with their other adventures. For any series novice this could cause confusion. Start with the 5 star first 2 collections anf a novel or 2. The first 3 or 4 shorts are bland and reference other better novels and tales of the 2 US marshalls. The writing gets better about halfway through but never really pops.
April 13, 2015
Volume Three of the Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles by Edward A Grainger begins with the rousing Missing a sequel to Reflections in a Glass of Maryland Rye from Volume Two, what then follows shows an older, more thoughtful side to the characters as they look back with regret and longing for peace, after their years of wild justice and fierce bloodshed. Referencing many events from their past adventures and history this is a fitting swan song for the heroes, although it does benefit the reader to have read previous stories featuring Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles beforehand. To conclude I would strongly recommend this collection for any western fan or curious reader, although it would be best to start with Volume One, and if you enjoy these stories I would also suggest reading the impressive Cash Laramie western novella Manhunter’s Mountain by Wayne D Dundee.
May 29, 2016
I loved this book. Several short stories that lead you through a man's life. It was interesting and fun to read.
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