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Falconer #3
American Blood
1846. The territory of New Mexico has fallen to United States forces. Hugh Falconer—tracker, trapper, explorer, mountain man—rides to Taos to rendezvous with old friends at the wilderness outpost of Turley’s Mill. On the way he picks up a job shepherding Delgado McKinn, a young man with more courage than common sense, back to his wealthy father. Falconer doesn’t know it but he’s heading into a deadly trap. Mexicans and Indians have united against the new American lords of the land. The Taos Revolt throws the capital of Santa Fe into turmoil. Governor Charley Bent and others are murdered. And Turley’s Mill is slated to become a tomb for the mountain men gathered there. Falconer find himself among the handful of trappers and traders, his friend Delgado among them, surrounded by an angry mob bent on spilling their blood. Nine men standing against hundreds. Maybe they would die, but not like rats in a trap. They would die like men—mountain men. THE THIRD EPIC ADVENTURE IN THE HUGH FALCONER SERIES, FOLLOWING FALCONER’S LAW AND PROMISED LAND, BY THE AUTHOR OF THE ACCLAIMED HIGH COUNTRY FRONTIER NOVELS.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 1, 1996
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About the author
Jason Manning
70 books13 followersJASON MANNING was born and continues to live in Texas. An avid reader and history buff from an early age, he favored the works of C.S. Forester, Jack London, Bret Harte, Ernest Haycox, John Steinbeck and William Faulkner. He started writing short stories when he was twelve. He is currently writing his 54th novel, to be published in 2016 by St. Martin's Press.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
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July 3, 2020
Enjoyable read
A decent ending to the Falconer trilogy. Falconer wasn't the main character. But, it was an interesting story. Well written and well researched. A fun read if you like the genre.
A decent ending to the Falconer trilogy. Falconer wasn't the main character. But, it was an interesting story. Well written and well researched. A fun read if you like the genre.
November 24, 2015
An entertaining read. This book was chock full of history as it followed the main character into the start of the war with Mexico for New Mexico and California. Could have used a lot more Falconer in it, as it is supposed to be a book in his series, it seemed he was hardly there. Personally, I was a might peeved at the female character. She was incredibly reckless in matters that may have gotten herself - or others, killed. With no spoilers, given the circumstances she should have known better.
February 4, 2016
Very good historical fiction story. The attention to detail that Manning puts into his books makes them a great read. Very recommended
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