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Civil War #1
Comanche
He had a lot to live up to. His old man was white-and a full Comanche Dog Soldier warrior. His grandfather was a Pehnane chief. The tribe knew he could be a name warrior-but it was up to him to prove it. Then one night in a thieves' den on the Mexican border he did-with his wits, with his courage-but mostly with a Bowie knife that could run clean through a man before he even knew the blood on the ground was his own...
- GenresWesterns
160 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1968
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J.T. Edson
183 books79 followersJohn Thomas Edson is an English writer of Westerns.
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
He was born in 1928.He was obsessed with Westerns from an early age and often "rewrote" cowboy movies that he had seen at the cinema. One thing that always intrigued him was the minutiae—how did the baddie's gun jam? What were the mechanics of cheating at cards? How did Westerners really dress and speak?
His writing was helped to develop by a schoolteacher who encouraged him. Now lives in Leicester, Leicestershire.[citation needed]
During his 20s and 30s, Edson served in His Majesty's Armed Forces for 12 years as a Dog Trainer. Cooped up in barracks for long periods, he devoured books by the great escapist writers (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Robert McCraig, Nelson C. Nye and Edgar Wallace). He also sat through hours of movies starring John Wayne, Randolph Scott, Errol Flynn and his all-time favourite, Audie Murphy.
His first appearance in print was "Hints On Self-Preservation when attacked by a War Dog" in the Osnabrück camp magazine Shufti in 1947. Acquiring a typewriter in the early 1950s and putting it to good use while posted to Hong Kong, by the time of his discharge he had written 10 Westerns, an early version of Bunduki and the first of the short detective-type stories starring Waco.
Upon leaving HM forces, JT won second prize (with Trail Boss) in the Western division of a Literary Competition run by Brown & Watson Ltd, which led to the publication of 46 novels with them, becoming a major earner for the company.
He had the need for supplementary income from time-to-time and also served as a postman, and the proprietor of a fish 'n' chip shop. Furthermore, he branched out as a writer and wrote five series of short stories (Dan Hollick, Dog Handler) for the Victor boys papers, and wrote the "box captions" for comic strips, which instilled discipline and the ability to convey maximum information with minimum words.
His writing career forged ahead when he joined Corgi Books in the late '60s, which gave JT exposure through a major publishing house, as well as the opportunity to branch out from the core Westerns into the Rockabye County, the science-fiction hero Bunduki and other series.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._T._Edson
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January 10, 2022
I first read this book about 45 years ago. I loved it then, and my opinion has not changed. It was my first J T Edson book and kicked off a fad that lasted many years. It may very well have done so again.
February 27, 2019
Very educational
The amount of research and cultural background render this book as an educational book about one tribe of the Indian Nation. I can assume that most of the other tribes have the same culture and traditions..I read part of this book to my 13 years grandson and fascinated I hope his dad will let him read the book. Mr Edson you are a great writer and I am looking forward for your other books.
The amount of research and cultural background render this book as an educational book about one tribe of the Indian Nation. I can assume that most of the other tribes have the same culture and traditions..I read part of this book to my 13 years grandson and fascinated I hope his dad will let him read the book. Mr Edson you are a great writer and I am looking forward for your other books.
September 20, 2017
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Loved it all the way. As good as any Johnston or Lamour books I've read over my 66 years.
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Loved it all the way. As good as any Johnston or Lamour books I've read over my 66 years.
March 22, 2018
Good Book!
Enjoyable adventures are abundant in this fine Novak of the old west. Well written but lacking in editing and that is why I gave it four stars!
Enjoyable adventures are abundant in this fine Novak of the old west. Well written but lacking in editing and that is why I gave it four stars!
February 14, 2021
Story of the ysabel kid.. How he was born.. How he grew up etc... Not exactly the best book by j t edson... But not bad either
July 2, 2021
I read this book having bought it many years ago.dIsappointed in a way but I read it never the less. It was worth the read for the last part in the book.
July 26, 2024
I loved this book from start to finish. Couldn't put it down.
October 30, 2013
This is the introduction to the Isabel Kid. It tells is story as he grows up and earns the Commanche name Cuchilo. He learns the hard lessons in life which eventually lead to his fateful meeting with Dusty Fog
May 16, 2016
The best of all the J.T. Edson books I've read Described Lon's upbringing as a Commanche warrior.
August 11, 2016
Just as i remembered all those years ago, slow to start but gets better as it goes on,just the start you need to Edson's many books.
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