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Cully the Bounty Hunter #1
A Man Named Cully:
After witnessing both his parents killed by a vicious gang, Samuel “Cully” McCullough has devoted his life to putting such outlaws either in their graves or prison. Having worked both as a U.S. marshal and a bounty hunter he ruthlessly pursues villains who plague the West. The son of a clergyman, Cully has strayed from the faith but not from righteousness.
As committed as Cully is to law and justice, shrewd and ruthless outlaw “Smiley” James lives a life of crime. With his hardened gang of killers he has created a horrific mail-order bride scam. Young women are lured from the East to become brides for ranchers or businessmen in the West. When they arrive they are taken captive and forced to work in a profession that has nothing to do with wedding rings.
James fancies himself as a rich businessman and is more than willing to kill anyone and everyone who gets in his way.
Cully is hired to find a young mail-order bride from Philadelphia who has gone missing. The evidence leads to Smiley and his gang. Cully is outnumbered and out-gunned. This is not the first time he has faced long odds, and it may be the most dangerous and bloodiest hunt of his career.
As committed as Cully is to law and justice, shrewd and ruthless outlaw “Smiley” James lives a life of crime. With his hardened gang of killers he has created a horrific mail-order bride scam. Young women are lured from the East to become brides for ranchers or businessmen in the West. When they arrive they are taken captive and forced to work in a profession that has nothing to do with wedding rings.
James fancies himself as a rich businessman and is more than willing to kill anyone and everyone who gets in his way.
Cully is hired to find a young mail-order bride from Philadelphia who has gone missing. The evidence leads to Smiley and his gang. Cully is outnumbered and out-gunned. This is not the first time he has faced long odds, and it may be the most dangerous and bloodiest hunt of his career.
- GenresWesterns
120 pages, Paperback
First published October 17, 2018
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About the author
Orris Slade
61 books11 followersOrris Slade writes westerns. Written from a down-to-earth, gritty perspective, these tales are meant to entertain and captivate readers. Orris originates from Oregon and now hangs his hat in Montana.
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January 30, 2019
Cully
I have never read a book by Orris Slade. but I must say this was a really good book. I do believe I have found myself another great author. I love this bounty hunter called Cully. I look forward to reading many more books on Cully and by this author. Thank you Orris Slade for a great read.
I have never read a book by Orris Slade. but I must say this was a really good book. I do believe I have found myself another great author. I love this bounty hunter called Cully. I look forward to reading many more books on Cully and by this author. Thank you Orris Slade for a great read.
April 22, 2020
A shoot 'em up Western
Fully remembers stories his mother read to him before the badguys killed her. Now he dreams of Lancelot and slays the bad guys while reading fair maidens.
Fully remembers stories his mother read to him before the badguys killed her. Now he dreams of Lancelot and slays the bad guys while reading fair maidens.
January 19, 2019
Might seem a little slow in the beginning, but believe me, hang in there for the long run and you will begin to feel the warmth explode. Really an exciting and very entertaining representation of old western adventures. Once the fun begins the rest is all about the real western folklore all of us true western readers look fore. The shootings, real romance and the exciting camaraderie of the good guys.
My first time enjoying a five star move by a very well informed western storyteller, who apparently completed his research before starting his first attempt at success. This is a truly descriptive episode of our real old western folklore at its very best. A very family-friendly and heartwarming masterpiece of ongoing never ending accomplishments of those defenders of the peace and integrity of our old western lawmen
I love the storylines and characters of this amazing story that touches so close to realty, making it one of my all time favorites. Too, I have already purchased the next two stories of the series. I, most definitely, recommend this book, as I found the story very fulfilling and entertaining. No matter what your preference in reading is, I am sure you will be adaptable to the ongoing excursions of this amazing story. It touched my heartstrings throughout the entire story. Give it a try and encourage other r readers, who normally follow your preferences!😅
My first time enjoying a five star move by a very well informed western storyteller, who apparently completed his research before starting his first attempt at success. This is a truly descriptive episode of our real old western folklore at its very best. A very family-friendly and heartwarming masterpiece of ongoing never ending accomplishments of those defenders of the peace and integrity of our old western lawmen
I love the storylines and characters of this amazing story that touches so close to realty, making it one of my all time favorites. Too, I have already purchased the next two stories of the series. I, most definitely, recommend this book, as I found the story very fulfilling and entertaining. No matter what your preference in reading is, I am sure you will be adaptable to the ongoing excursions of this amazing story. It touched my heartstrings throughout the entire story. Give it a try and encourage other r readers, who normally follow your preferences!😅
June 26, 2023
After my surprising 4 stars enjoyment of the first Orris Slade book I read (Billy's Back), I dove directly into a second book from this mysterious author. A Man named Cully is the first of a twelve book series called Cully the Bounty Hunter. Again, Orris Slade wrote a very good story filled with emotions, suspense and action. The pacing is perfect and the writing style is easy-to-read and flows smoothly. Like Bily's Back previously, this is a traditional western with very distinctive good guys and bad guys in the vein of those old western "matiné" movies. But Orris Slade (whom ever he is) is a very good storyteller who has achieved something difficult nowadays with the plethora of e-books available, he kept me entertained and more importantly, kept me reading.
November 17, 2018
An OS Western About Cully the Bounty Hunter/Kidnapping/Murder/prostitution?
OS has penned a western about a full time criminal who comes up with the idea that he can open a boarding house to hide a house of prostitution. He then sends answers to young women about the possibilities of marriage
Then kidnaps the women to put them in pay for sex situations. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
OS has penned a western about a full time criminal who comes up with the idea that he can open a boarding house to hide a house of prostitution. He then sends answers to young women about the possibilities of marriage
Then kidnaps the women to put them in pay for sex situations. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
December 3, 2018
My first Slade book but not my last!
I am happy to say that I have found another author for whom to watch!
Fully is a hero of the finest kind. He is smart, he cares about people and he does not hesitate when action is required!
Happily from me, Mr. Space edits well or has a good editor. I was not distracted by stilted language, pretentious words, our of place commas or bad spelling. Thank you, Mr. Slade!
I am happy to say that I have found another author for whom to watch!
Fully is a hero of the finest kind. He is smart, he cares about people and he does not hesitate when action is required!
Happily from me, Mr. Space edits well or has a good editor. I was not distracted by stilted language, pretentious words, our of place commas or bad spelling. Thank you, Mr. Slade!
December 6, 2018
Worthy of being read.
This book is fine if you're just picking something off the shelf looking for something to read. The author could stand to build better, more interesting characters. But, at least the book isn't filled with page after page of unnecessary, supposedly descriptive drivel generally used to fill up pages. That's a plus, and a nice change. The book tends to read like the first book of a young author but, all in all,
it's worth reading.
This book is fine if you're just picking something off the shelf looking for something to read. The author could stand to build better, more interesting characters. But, at least the book isn't filled with page after page of unnecessary, supposedly descriptive drivel generally used to fill up pages. That's a plus, and a nice change. The book tends to read like the first book of a young author but, all in all,
it's worth reading.
November 12, 2018
A Man Named Cully: (Fully the Bounty Hunter - Book 1)
Cully was a man who tried to do what was right no matter which had he was wearing at the time, he could be a U.S. Marshal, a sworn in deputy, or a bounty hunter. He had made a vow to try to make the West a safer place to live. He seemed to be making good on his promise, one gang of outlaws at a time. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO!!!!
Cully was a man who tried to do what was right no matter which had he was wearing at the time, he could be a U.S. Marshal, a sworn in deputy, or a bounty hunter. He had made a vow to try to make the West a safer place to live. He seemed to be making good on his promise, one gang of outlaws at a time. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO!!!!
November 23, 2018
A really good story. I like the fact there is no curse words. I get so tired of authors that have to write every expletive they can think of just to "get my attention" well they get it, I just delete the book from my Kindle and don't read it. This is a very good story told by a really good author. I think you will enjoy this as much as I did. Happy reading.
February 24, 2019
"An Interesting, Entertaining Story"
This is the story of a crafty outlaw hunter. After Samuel "Cully" McCullough witnesses murders by a vicious gang, he devotes himself to putting such outlaws in prison, or in the grave ... their choice. This is an old western story I thoroughly enjoyed. It's like watching an old western movie. A very captivating story.
This is the story of a crafty outlaw hunter. After Samuel "Cully" McCullough witnesses murders by a vicious gang, he devotes himself to putting such outlaws in prison, or in the grave ... their choice. This is an old western story I thoroughly enjoyed. It's like watching an old western movie. A very captivating story.
March 13, 2019
Cully has been a Marshall, sheriff deputy and bounty hunter. Whatever it takes to get the bad guys. He is also a regular Good Samaritan. When a murderer and thief, with the unlikely name of Smiley, decides to start a house of ill repute, using slave labor. Cully has his work cut out for him. Lots of action!
September 25, 2020
Mixed emotions
I have mixed emotions after reading this book, because I read Cully’s Story and enjoyed it and saw a great start for a book series. This story line is disjointed and jumped to much. It was like several short stories filling a book. The characters are not developed. There isn’t any background description on the country the story takes place in.
I have mixed emotions after reading this book, because I read Cully’s Story and enjoyed it and saw a great start for a book series. This story line is disjointed and jumped to much. It was like several short stories filling a book. The characters are not developed. There isn’t any background description on the country the story takes place in.
December 4, 2018
Good western reading
Mr. Slade depicts the west as it probably really was. Some trying to benefit from the labor of others and those trying to bring them to justice. What ever the end will be
Mr. Slade depicts the west as it probably really was. Some trying to benefit from the labor of others and those trying to bring them to justice. What ever the end will be
December 13, 2018
Heart
I can tell Mr Slade ment for his book to have heart but to me it did not. Curly did not have any interactions with people to help you get to know him. There was some excitement but no heart.
I can tell Mr Slade ment for his book to have heart but to me it did not. Curly did not have any interactions with people to help you get to know him. There was some excitement but no heart.
February 14, 2019
A very good story
I really enjoyed A Man Called Cully and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. It was very well written and the characters seemed to jump out from the pages of the book. Once started I couldn't put it down.Cully is one in a million
I really enjoyed A Man Called Cully and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. It was very well written and the characters seemed to jump out from the pages of the book. Once started I couldn't put it down.Cully is one in a million
February 22, 2019
Love a cowboy story
I am a nice old lady, but I love gunplay, Riding horses, good guys against bad guys. This book had it all. Fast paced and a little romance makes this novel a great read.
I am a nice old lady, but I love gunplay, Riding horses, good guys against bad guys. This book had it all. Fast paced and a little romance makes this novel a great read.
April 14, 2019
I often wonder how and or why some westerns stand out over others, but after reading this book I came to the conclusion that I will never know. I found it difficult to get into this book. The main character was hard to like. He was egotistical and not funny at all.
April 26, 2022
Action and adventure
Mail order bride with a major pot hole in the road. I've not read a mail order novel quite like this one and I truly loved it. Lots of action and true western action.
Mail order bride with a major pot hole in the road. I've not read a mail order novel quite like this one and I truly loved it. Lots of action and true western action.
February 19, 2023
Cully
What an admirable man. This story started out with action and non stop to the end. He is looking at who would mourn for him. So maybe Fully will find his future settle soon in the next book.
What an admirable man. This story started out with action and non stop to the end. He is looking at who would mourn for him. So maybe Fully will find his future settle soon in the next book.
December 9, 2018
Good book
Good reading well worth the time. Like reading these kind of stories.Recommended to for any one who likes western stories
Good reading well worth the time. Like reading these kind of stories.Recommended to for any one who likes western stories
December 23, 2018
It was a fair book but not a top of the line read
I like western and i,m always on the look out for a good either that write,a a fast action book
I like western and i,m always on the look out for a good either that write,a a fast action book
December 30, 2018
Don't Mess With Cully
A well written Western, fast paced and full of suspense. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
A well written Western, fast paced and full of suspense. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
January 2, 2019
New to me author.
Liked the story line. New take on the old west. Look forward to the next book. Let’s see where it will take me.
Liked the story line. New take on the old west. Look forward to the next book. Let’s see where it will take me.
January 4, 2019
Choices
Cully always tries to make the right choices. His mother always taught him to do the right things. Now he uses his guns to keep the West safe.
Cully always tries to make the right choices. His mother always taught him to do the right things. Now he uses his guns to keep the West safe.
January 11, 2019
Excellent book
Was an excellent story. Kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I will move on to the next book now.
Was an excellent story. Kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I will move on to the next book now.
January 24, 2019
Pretty good
Reading goes by fast, a little to predictable, but very enjoyable. Good amount of action. Maybe could use a little more romance.
Reading goes by fast, a little to predictable, but very enjoyable. Good amount of action. Maybe could use a little more romance.
February 12, 2019
Got to read it you just have to.
April 5, 2019
Outstanding
Outstanding and ethical values are the way to go!Thanks for sharing this with me!I'm going to get more of your work and then enjoy the rest of your work!
Outstanding and ethical values are the way to go!Thanks for sharing this with me!I'm going to get more of your work and then enjoy the rest of your work!
April 25, 2019
Average horse opera. Decent quick read.
June 17, 2019
Very amateurish
Would not read this author again.Reads like written by a kid no no no. No no no no no no
Would not read this author again.Reads like written by a kid no no no. No no no no no no
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