Finding Nevada

Harrison Wilke #3

by Frank Roderus

The final book in the Harrison Wilke trilogy Tenderfoot Harrison Wilke leaves Colorado and heads for Nevada. Harrison's oldest and best friend, John J. Trohoe, has died in a mysterious accident, and John J.'s will names Harrison sole inheritor of the estate. The estate is a disputed mine called the Amelia One, which hasn't yet proved profitable. But a group of California investors who claim they hold the title think it might be very profitable indeed. For the first time in years, Harrison feels a freedom he thought he had forgotten. John J. taught him everything he knew about riding the "rods" under boxcars, and now Harrison is returning by that means to accept his legacy....

183 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Frank Roderus wrote his first story—it was a western—when he was five. It was really awful, as might be expected, but his mother kept that typed and spell-checked short story tucked away until the day she died.
Later, Frank became a newspaper reporter, thinking that books are written by authors which he most assuredly was not. He kept trying to write though, and eventually did it wrong enough to learn how to get it right. That first sale, a young adult novel published by Independence Press, was more than thirty years and a good many books ago.
As a journalist, the Colorado Press Association awarded Frank Roderus their highest award, the Sweepstakes Award, for the best news story of 1980, and the Western Writers of America has twice named Frank recipient of their prestigious Spur Award. Frank passed away at age 73 in December 2015.

Reviews

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Twists and turns

This was such an interesting story of a man finding out go he really is, o a friend caring enough to take action, and of leading the difference between a perceived value and a real one.

[Bryan Boswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the best book in the series. I agree with a previous reviewer. Read the series from the beginning. You will see how Harrison Wilke grows up and becomes a man.

I received an advance copy of this book for an honest review.

[Carrol j Oliphint · Rating 5 out of 5]

A surprisingly warm story

Harrison Wilke has come of age in a slightly sad and yet uplifting tale of loss, murder, treachery, redemption and the warmth of finding the way home.

[Peggy Pancherz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

Read all of them books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.

[Jeff Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not too deep, but a fun read!

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an FR western. The third novel about our intrepid hero Harrison Wilke. He owns a God mine in Nevada and intends to keep his profit whether the outlaws like it or not. The mine is Ray to protect but thr e transportation of the gold. The gangbusters chased escaped into Nevada and are constantly attempting to develop new ways to rob his War Wagon. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS