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High Country #2
Green River Rendezvous
The second book of the hugely successful High Country series offers high adventure on the wild frontier. Zach Hannah is the leader of a brigade of trappers employed by the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. When Zach's enemy from a rival fur company uses the Blackfeet to oust him, Zach begins a 300-mile journey with little chance of survival.
- GenresFiction
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 1, 1993
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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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August 27, 2018
If you liked the movie, Jeremiah Johnson, I invite you to read this series by Jason Manning. This is the 2nd book of his high country trilogy (yes, I do recommend you read them in order), and continues the saga of mountain man, Zach Hannah.
Hannah is a great central character, a mix of Jeremiah Johnson and a mashup of your favorite John Wayne cowboy characters. Here is a principled hero who simply wants to live in the “high country,” away from the ever encroaching elements of civilization and their insatiable appetite for beaver pelts that bring a tidy profit back east.
This is a story of greed, loyalty and survival at the hands of the fierce Blackfoot tribe, sworn enemy of the Crow tribe, with whom Hannah is allied.
The story picks up nicely where book #1 (High Country) left off and Manning does a great job conveying a sense of place. He had already established a memorable cast of characters— mountain men and natives alike in the first book— and adds a few more here. His storytelling is fairly linear and his use of era appropriate dialogue keeps the pages turning right along. Despite some predictable stretching of credulity, the author does a good job keeping things generally believable.
It’s an adventure- a good old-fashioned Western style yarn set in the once pristine mountain wilderness of the American frontier. So saddle up, bring your Hawkin rifle, and “watch your top knot, pilgrim.”
Hannah is a great central character, a mix of Jeremiah Johnson and a mashup of your favorite John Wayne cowboy characters. Here is a principled hero who simply wants to live in the “high country,” away from the ever encroaching elements of civilization and their insatiable appetite for beaver pelts that bring a tidy profit back east.
This is a story of greed, loyalty and survival at the hands of the fierce Blackfoot tribe, sworn enemy of the Crow tribe, with whom Hannah is allied.
The story picks up nicely where book #1 (High Country) left off and Manning does a great job conveying a sense of place. He had already established a memorable cast of characters— mountain men and natives alike in the first book— and adds a few more here. His storytelling is fairly linear and his use of era appropriate dialogue keeps the pages turning right along. Despite some predictable stretching of credulity, the author does a good job keeping things generally believable.
It’s an adventure- a good old-fashioned Western style yarn set in the once pristine mountain wilderness of the American frontier. So saddle up, bring your Hawkin rifle, and “watch your top knot, pilgrim.”
December 8, 2021
a bore from page one on
February 25, 2017
Great story
A very descriptive and true to life narrative. The hero reeks of the
old Western way gf life and their mannerisms.
The hardships endured daily come to life in the story line.
A very descriptive and true to life narrative. The hero reeks of the
old Western way gf life and their mannerisms.
The hardships endured daily come to life in the story line.
August 25, 2015
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Excellent storiesonline. Very exciting and easy to follow. Great description of characters and landscape. The character's emotions were easily felt. Wish I had read book one first.
Excellent storiesonline. Very exciting and easy to follow. Great description of characters and landscape. The character's emotions were easily felt. Wish I had read book one first.
September 17, 2015
Great sequel
Never count Zach Hannah out. Even with the entire Blackfoot tribe between him and his freedom, he will figure a way to survive.
Never count Zach Hannah out. Even with the entire Blackfoot tribe between him and his freedom, he will figure a way to survive.
February 16, 2016
Excellent 2nd book in the trilogy. Manning as always tells a great historical fiction story. Tons of historical data and events that the story is wrapped around. Highly recommended
October 15, 2016
A hard man to kill!
This is another good book in the series. I highly recommend this book. It is historically accurate and very well written.
This is another good book in the series. I highly recommend this book. It is historically accurate and very well written.
November 10, 2016
Wow!
Loved the second book as much as the first one. Getting ready to start the third one. Sorry there will not be a fourth one in the series.
Loved the second book as much as the first one. Getting ready to start the third one. Sorry there will not be a fourth one in the series.
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