The Cimarron River

Rivers West #19

by Gary McCarthy

Andy Parmentier is sixteen the winter his father joins the Union army, working his mother's farm and dreaming of heading west for gold. When his father's death and the murder of his mother's new husband forces Andy to flee their Virginia farm, he teams up with con-artist Gizzard O'Reilly in an adventure that will lead them from a Mississippi river boat along the bullwhacker's trail to Santa Fe. When a Comanche attack leaves Andy in the hands of Comancheros, it isn't long before he finds himself working for the largest cattle ranch in Texas. In a tale than spans the American West, Andy Parmentier journeys through the real America; to the banks of the Cimarron River, a thin ribbon of hope in a land of danger and death.

Genres: Westerns

267 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 1998

About the author

Gary McCarthy is the author of fourteen American historical novels and thirty-four westerns published by many of New York's major publishing houses. He has over three million books in print and continues to research and write his Canyon Country novels.

Growing up with horses and living in California, Nevada and Arizona, Gary is well suited to writing about the American West. He received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. He has a keen interest in Native American cultures, especially the Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and Haulapai who live in Northern Arizona.

Gary and his wife Jane live in Arizona and have often ridden horses and hiked in the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests. Gary is always looking for new stories set in the American West and considers the research to be among his most favorite pursuits.

Reviews

[Robert C. smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Great Western!

In McCarthy's easy reading style, the story begins on a hard working farm during the Civil War. After doing his best, the oldest son, Andy, leaves his mom and siblings for an unknown adventure into the west, chasing his dream to find gold. One challenging obstacle after another, lots of luck and experience eventually lead to more than expected.

[ctrothschild · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good Story

Andy did what many young men died after the Civil War. With a lot of luck, he made something of himself!

[Burke F. Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good!

Gary really writes a good .exciting Western Novel! I strongly suggests You try this,or one of his others. You will not be sorry!

[Agnes Bender · Rating 4 out of 5]

A true western

I liked the book. It could have been a true story of a young boy to man
hood with many twist

[doug gross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cool

Very good book and it was about how much they can change in a life time if you keep strong