Trail Boss

by Peter Dawson

Trail Boss [Jan 01, 1981] Peter Dawson

Genres: Westerns

187 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Peter is the pen name of author Jonathan Hurff Glidden. He was born in Kewanee, Illinois, in 1907, and studied English literature at the University of Illinois. In his career as a Western author, Glidden published sixteen Western novels and over one hundred and twenty short novels and short stories for the magazine market. His first novel, The Crimson Horseshow, won the Dodd, Mead Prize as the 1941 Best Western of the Year. He died in 1957.

Note: "Peter Dawson" was also a pen name used by Frederick Faust (better known another of his pen names, Max Brand). Care should be taken when attributing books.

Reviews

[Josh Hitch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another solid western from Dawson. This time a crooked Indian agent and others are stealing cattle. They stole from Santelli, a trail boss, and he decided to go after the ones he felt were responsible. However he was framed for the theft and his new boss had him arrested. Santelli is now mad and decides to go after everyone involved in the theft and to clear his name, no matter what or who gets in his way.

Recommended, a fairly typical western of the 40s and 50s. Though written very well, with a nice blend of characters and a nice pace.