Outlaw Valley

by Max Brand

Terry Shawn was a kind-hearted outlaw. He took from the rich and gave to the poor and while doing so, stole the heart of a beautiful young woman. Infuriated lawmen could never catch up with him. But deep in one secluded valley lived an older man with such a haunted past, he chose the solitude of a wild mountain range to find peace for his troubled soul. From this man named Shannon, Terry came to know the real meaning of honesty and friendship. More importantly, he learned that adventure without regard for others could lead to disaster.

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First published February 1, 1981

About the author

Frederick Schiller Faust (see also Frederick Faust), aka Frank Austin, George Owen Baxter, Walter C. Butler, George Challis, Evin Evan, Evan Evans, Frederick Faust, John Frederick, Frederick Frost, David Manning, Peter Henry Morland, Lee Bolt, Peter Dawson, Martin Dexter, Dennis Lawson, M.B., Hugh Owen, Nicholas Silver

Max Brand, one of America's most popular and prolific novelists and author of such enduring works as Destry Rides Again and the Doctor Kildare stories, died on the Italian front in 1944.

Reviews

[Raheel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a passable book. To a fan of western novels and Louis L’Amour, this seemed a decent blind choice. There are elements of a good western book: gunfighters, gunfights, love of the land. The desire/greed of man for horse is the central theme of the book. This was not apparent when reading the back cover. I could not enjoy this book. The gunfighter seems more dedicated to a horse than his lover! The climax and the hermit’s role in it elevate the book to higher plane. However, the book leaves a lingering feeling of disappointment.

[Mike · Rating 4 out of 5]

Had a great beginning and ending. The book was a bit slow during the middle but concluded very well. Some characters I felt were not given justice in terms of the story. I wish it were longer but it had a good ending.

[Michael P.]

This is one of two books I took with me for airplane reading, wanting a book I did not need to bring home. I simply did not care after 100 pages and switched to the other book.

[Ronald]

read s paperback version some time in 1984