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Mountain Times #1
Winter Rage
A mountain man can survive anything even a cold day in hell...
Nathaniel Squire is a giant of a man, and the only one Col. Leander Melton thought could lead his pack of greenhorn would-be trappers into the mountains. And deep in Blackfoot territory, Squire must teach the youths to face the ways of survival, the rage of the Blackfeet, the cunning of a traitor — and what it means to be a mountain man.
Nathaniel Squire is a giant of a man, and the only one Col. Leander Melton thought could lead his pack of greenhorn would-be trappers into the mountains. And deep in Blackfoot territory, Squire must teach the youths to face the ways of survival, the rage of the Blackfeet, the cunning of a traitor — and what it means to be a mountain man.
- GenresWesterns
464 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1991
About the author
John Legg
92 books32 followersJohn Legg has had more than 50 Westerns published, including a number of series novels, and one book of Western nonfiction. He has also done a number of articles on Western history for national magazines. He has been a newspaper copy editor for more than 30 years. He also has edited novels, articles, short stories, and other works through his editing/critiquing service, JL TextWorks. He has an MSJ from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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March 5, 2022
I bought the 3 volume "Mountain Times" series for 99 cents, I think, on Amazon. I like mountain man / trail west novels where a group of trappers provision up, hit the high plains and make their way trading and fighting and adventuring to the Rockies and back. That's basically the premise of Winter Rage.
Not overly original, but the premise was fine by me. However, this first book took too much time provisioning up. Way too many details, I think, though historic description can be interesting if done right. Then, finally, came lots of fighting and adventuring - but it was accompanied by too much cussing (lots of GDs and such which turned me off).
Plus, I was already a bit bored by the time the action finally took off that I started skimming. Encounter with hostile Indians, buffalo stampede, in-fighting in the group, etc. Standard fare and only moderately well told. Except for a secret identity revealed, there wasn't much new ground this novel covered - except for the daring rescue at the end.
So I'll probably finish the series eventually and read books 2 and 3 since they came as a box set, but not for awhile yet. This first one? 3 stars or just under.
Not overly original, but the premise was fine by me. However, this first book took too much time provisioning up. Way too many details, I think, though historic description can be interesting if done right. Then, finally, came lots of fighting and adventuring - but it was accompanied by too much cussing (lots of GDs and such which turned me off).
Plus, I was already a bit bored by the time the action finally took off that I started skimming. Encounter with hostile Indians, buffalo stampede, in-fighting in the group, etc. Standard fare and only moderately well told. Except for a secret identity revealed, there wasn't much new ground this novel covered - except for the daring rescue at the end.
So I'll probably finish the series eventually and read books 2 and 3 since they came as a box set, but not for awhile yet. This first one? 3 stars or just under.
November 17, 2018
Entertaining fun reading
Vvery interesting lots. Of very good scenarios. I would have liked to have seen more details of what it was like for successful trapping and transporting beaver
Vvery interesting lots. Of very good scenarios. I would have liked to have seen more details of what it was like for successful trapping and transporting beaver
June 10, 2017
Excellent read, never a dull page.
Great book, I will read his books again. This was my kind of book to read. Cannot wait until I start to read his next book.
Great book, I will read his books again. This was my kind of book to read. Cannot wait until I start to read his next book.
July 26, 2016
I want to put it out there that I am not really a western kinda of reader. But I was surprised with how much action that was packed into this book. The characters were easy to get into and very entertaining. While there was a lot of violence and some with to much detail for my liking it was still a good read.
June 25, 2016
This story had a lot of action and a lot of entertaining characters. There was also an extreme amount of violence and it was overly descriptive in some areas. I wasn't too impressed with all the errors, considering the author owns an editing company.
October 23, 2016
Great read thank you!
This story was. Crafted to give the reader a first rate experience of historical conditions of. The late mountain era, and craft a vision that every reader can relate too. Thanks Mr. Legg
This story was. Crafted to give the reader a first rate experience of historical conditions of. The late mountain era, and craft a vision that every reader can relate too. Thanks Mr. Legg
May 21, 2016
Never Cross a Mountain Man
When he is as big as a grizzly bear and you take his woman. There is nowhere to run and hide. Not even the mighty Blackfoot tribe came keep you safe.
When he is as big as a grizzly bear and you take his woman. There is nowhere to run and hide. Not even the mighty Blackfoot tribe came keep you safe.
May 29, 2016
Western adventure!
The Shining Mountains were a place that called some men to greatness and others to death. Good characters, good storyline and a good read!
The Shining Mountains were a place that called some men to greatness and others to death. Good characters, good storyline and a good read!
January 28, 2017
Hard to put down
Well built characters, well done histories, realistic happenings, all in all a rip rousing and exciting story of mountain men.
Well built characters, well done histories, realistic happenings, all in all a rip rousing and exciting story of mountain men.
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