Sorrel Moon

by Cotton Smith

Ethan Kerry, blinded by a wild horse, continues to run his growing Texas ranch—with the help of his two brothers, Cole and Luther, and his strong wife, Claire. Notorious outlaw Glory Van Camp—posing as a minister—and his cohorts have their sights set on taking control of the massive Bar K, and their first target is Cole Kerry. When Cole is shot and nearly killed, Ethan realizes who is behind the attack and has the fake minister arrested. But Glory Van Camp escapes from jail, and Ethan takes Cole’s big sorrel, the horse that blinded him, to go after Glory—alone.

313 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2012

About the author

Cotton Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri; some would say a century later than he should have. He grew up enjoying both adjoining states, Kansas and Missouri, living mostly in Kansas. His ancestors fought in the Civil War, mostly for the South, as regulars and guerillas. As a young man, he learned to ride horses from a grizzled wrangler he remembers fondly. He also learned how to roll a cigarette then, too! "Looking back on it, he taught me the right ways around a horse -- and he taught me some other things too. Like swinging into the saddle with the horse loping. And springing up from the rear, like the movie stars did. Never occurred to me then that I could get hurt. Guess no young person ever does."

Early in life, he was also exposed to the ways of the Plains Indian, to their sacred ceremonies, customs and traditions. His appreciation for their spiritual connection to the land and all that occupied it was heightened by involvement with Indian friends and backed by extensive research. Both touched him deeply and can be readily seen in his caring -- and accurate--portrayal of Indians in his novels. Throughout his stories, one finds intriguing glimpses of this insight, giving readers a sense of what really was and why.

Reviews

[Charles W Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!!

4th Cotton Smith book I’ve read, they were all excellent, but this was maybe the best! Highly recommend to all western fans.

[AmsD · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slow start. But the action picks up around Chapter Six or 57 pages into it.