Trail to Medicine Mound

by Alfred Dennis

Old west action and adventure follow the three ex-confederate soldiers on their way to Medicine Mound, Texas. Dangerous renegades, wild Comanche Indians, and many hardships on the journey, test the iron will of the young Morgan. The great Civil War was on its final day of conflict. With four years of war behind him, Bowie Morgan agreed to take his gravely wounded friend, George Raker, home to his wife and their Circle R Ranch in Texas. Raker promised the young Morgan half the ranch if he gets him back home alive to his beloved wife.Morgan is no rancher and he needs no pay to help his good friend, George Raker. Both men saved each other's life many times in the last four years of war. Bowie finally gives in to Raker's offer. He knows the long trip will be hard on his wounded friend, but come hell or high water they're heading on the Trail to Medicine Mound.

283 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 12, 2015

About the author

Western Author, Alfred Dennis, enjoys telling stories and has written over 15 novels. His novels reflect his passion for writing stories of the early days of America with emphasis on the Old West.

Alfred Dennis, writer and Vietnam veteran, was influenced by his work around cowboys, horses, and rodeos. The author spent many years around campfires, listening to fellow cowboys share their stories about the open range. He made his living breaking and shoeing horses, and working cattle. He and his wife raised five children and they currently live in rural southeastern Oklahoma in the beautiful Kiamichi Mountains.

His book's categories include Westerns, Native American Fiction, Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, and Western Romance. Alfred's novels are the real McCoy, full action, suitable for any age western novel reader.

Reviews

[Linda Sidney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly Recommended...Loved

The America Civil War events as outlined in the book were accurate; sad, and emotionally devastating to citizens and the Confederate and Union soldiers. I feel, in a former life, I lived in that time of USA History. Now most Americans Love and Respect all soldiers - past and present , who fought and gave their lives protecting the USA Constitution so that Patriots live freely today. As this country struggles to maintain freedoms, without government "heels" on tax payers necks; more than ever, we need future hero soldiers and real leaders (no puppets) to protect the USA, keeping borders and the entire country strong.
A whole lot of page-turning action unfolded in this book: gun slingers, quick draws, rustlers, ranchers, killing and loving. I admired with respect how author Alfred Dennis crafted his characters...all were so human, I am sure readers felt they were walking through the pages... living in the time. A wonderful read; I cried, laughed and hurt..so real " I was in this book" ...Trail to Medicine Mound.😍 Thank You Alfred Dennis.

[Bernard Montgomery · Rating 5 out of 5]

I especially like Alfred Dennis books on our American Indians. He brings so much truth to their history!

[Walter Breyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just OK

Something was missing. The bad guys all got killed, and the good guys, although some were wounded, only lost one cow/bull. The story, however, lost all credibility towards the end when the writer inserted the phrase “ It isn't over until the fat lady sings.” Anyone familiar with this phrase knows that it is a colloquialism from the 1970s used mostly in sporting events, ice hockey, and some political events. It certainly has no place in a shoot-em-up western in the 1860s. It would be hard for me to take this writer seriously in the future.

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

An AD Western Which Takes Place In West Texas After the Civil War

AD has penned a western about three men who return home after the Civil War thinking everything would be alright except everyone thought they were dead.. ADobe year land grab and elimination of the land owners who were killed by the land grabbers brother. A returning man finds his wife married to the land grabbers and the second Civil War starts Texas style. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS

[Kenneth A. Lockett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book full of suspense, action, and a little romance. Alfred Dennis is an excellent writer.

I liked the structure of the story as it unfolded from start to finish. I never expected the ending but it was very well authored by one of the best writers that I have had the privilege of reading. I will follow a d read all of his books.

[Linda Gallagher · Rating 5 out of 5]

LG

After the civil war ended three men who had fought in the war together began the long journey back to Texas to a ranch one man owned. The journey back to Texas was dangerous fighting outlaws and Indians. When they arrived at the ranch they were in another dangerous fight to rid the ranch of land grabbers and rustlers. This book was fast paced and I enjoyed reading it.

[Thomas Willett · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author kept switching between present and past tense in describing the action and I found it very irritating. The young romance was poorly developed and the old romance was pretty hollow as well. It was a good plot but overall a disappointing experience.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read

This was a great read with lots of action lots of gun fights major surprises and of course love. Would highly recommend this page turning book to all of you that enjoy a good western.

[Norm S · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 Stars

Another good book by Alfred Dennis about three confederate soldiers returning to Texas only to find George Rakers ranch deserted and his wife married to another man.

[Beverly Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

I don't think I have read anything by this author before, I'd give this one a 10 for storyline but it was a oddly written, like it was a screenplay almost!