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Texas Hills
DEADLY DRIVE
Owen Burnett’s needs are small. All he’s ever wanted is his wife’s affection, his children’s health, and a little plot of land which he can farm. Still, he’s no fool. So when his neighbor Gareth Kurst makes him a business proposition, one that could leave him richer than he’s ever dreamed, he can’t refuse giving the risky scheme a try.
Rounding up cattle up in the Texas Hill Country is nothing to take on lightly. Between the Comanches roaming the countryside and the horns of the beasts he’s hunting down, Owen knows every second he spends out in the wild puts his life in plenty of danger. But the greatest threat to his person is one he never expected—his ruthless and conniving business partner, who has no plans of ever sharing his hard-earned cash…
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Owen Burnett’s needs are small. All he’s ever wanted is his wife’s affection, his children’s health, and a little plot of land which he can farm. Still, he’s no fool. So when his neighbor Gareth Kurst makes him a business proposition, one that could leave him richer than he’s ever dreamed, he can’t refuse giving the risky scheme a try.
Rounding up cattle up in the Texas Hill Country is nothing to take on lightly. Between the Comanches roaming the countryside and the horns of the beasts he’s hunting down, Owen knows every second he spends out in the wild puts his life in plenty of danger. But the greatest threat to his person is one he never expected—his ruthless and conniving business partner, who has no plans of ever sharing his hard-earned cash…
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
- GenresWesterns
305 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2015
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February 5, 2017
A sleeper! I didn't think i would get so wrapped up in this book, but I really enjoyed it. Of course, it could have helped that I'm a 5th gen Texan, but, aside from that, I really liked the writing style and prose choices. I started it 6 months ago, misplaced it, and found it again last week. Many books I read aren't terribly memorable, but everything I had read up to page 124 came tumbling back into my mind as clearly as if I'd only put the book down yesterday! I think that's notable!
The tale is based on the first Texas longhorn cattle drive to be undertaken by settlers (farmers) instead of ranchers. Three families decided to try their luck as "cowboys". Not a walk in the park, as they found out.
I'd even put the book in a mystery category. Highly recommend.
The tale is based on the first Texas longhorn cattle drive to be undertaken by settlers (farmers) instead of ranchers. Three families decided to try their luck as "cowboys". Not a walk in the park, as they found out.
I'd even put the book in a mystery category. Highly recommend.
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