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Marshall Family Western #7
Horse Hunt
Most never get their heart’s desire…,
But for a moment, Gus has his.
On his own and chasing adventure, he is finally free.
Be careful what you wish for.
Raised to hate injustice and trained to use guns and fists, he can’t look away and ride on.
Adelita, the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, is fighting to hold her ranch and her loved ones together, but her father is crippled, and her mother and brother are dead.
Something’s amiss. Things aren’t what they seem.
Gus wants to ride away, but the price of freedom is loneliness and the price of great adventure is often life or limb.
There’s only one choice for Thorn and Elly Marshall’s son, victory or death.
You’ll love this exciting classic western adventure, because we all enjoy stories about strong men and women who, despite heavy costs, do the right things.
Get it now.
But for a moment, Gus has his.
On his own and chasing adventure, he is finally free.
Be careful what you wish for.
Raised to hate injustice and trained to use guns and fists, he can’t look away and ride on.
Adelita, the most beautiful woman he's ever seen, is fighting to hold her ranch and her loved ones together, but her father is crippled, and her mother and brother are dead.
Something’s amiss. Things aren’t what they seem.
Gus wants to ride away, but the price of freedom is loneliness and the price of great adventure is often life or limb.
There’s only one choice for Thorn and Elly Marshall’s son, victory or death.
You’ll love this exciting classic western adventure, because we all enjoy stories about strong men and women who, despite heavy costs, do the right things.
Get it now.
129 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 1, 2019
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October 22, 2022
all books are good for sure but…
I find that there are some unanswered questions. In the last book there was no explanation about Gus’s dream/quest about the crows dropping a small snake between his legs and crawling in the crack of the rock. I guess it meant absolutely nothing. (A little disappointing after all the time sweating and starving????). His stories are excellent but I wish there was a little more explanation and catch-up on a lot of his characters. In this book not much about the bad sheriff and the rich man Braxley. Easy come easy go but they were important characters for a very very short time. I hope to find that he did procure the stud horses his father wanted—the reason for the trip—or will it be left unexplained and forgotten like some of his other characters or events. (I remember one of the ladies Elly? was bleeding a lot and she even had to go to the doctor for help. The book never brought up the ending or resolvement of that situation. Great books but he leaves some important things out. Sometimes I have to reread a part to figure out what we are doing.
I find that there are some unanswered questions. In the last book there was no explanation about Gus’s dream/quest about the crows dropping a small snake between his legs and crawling in the crack of the rock. I guess it meant absolutely nothing. (A little disappointing after all the time sweating and starving????). His stories are excellent but I wish there was a little more explanation and catch-up on a lot of his characters. In this book not much about the bad sheriff and the rich man Braxley. Easy come easy go but they were important characters for a very very short time. I hope to find that he did procure the stud horses his father wanted—the reason for the trip—or will it be left unexplained and forgotten like some of his other characters or events. (I remember one of the ladies Elly? was bleeding a lot and she even had to go to the doctor for help. The book never brought up the ending or resolvement of that situation. Great books but he leaves some important things out. Sometimes I have to reread a part to figure out what we are doing.
March 27, 2023
Great continuity
I've come to love westerns here on Amazon and I've found in these stories by Mr. Cochrane all the elements that make, for me, an incredible read. So often the lack of continuity makes me crazy: 4 kids, 2 kids, in Europe, we buried pounds of gold and the wife's rich, we're broke. My brain's asking but what about the gold, wife's money. And so it goes.
I think I like these stories because the cowboy doesn't sail through life with fleeting adversity. He, she does eventually persevere; which is why we read westerns after all isn't it? But they need to earn the prize, learn to survive and that to prevail you will need to learn new skills and rethink attitudes to achieve a dream.
I've come to love westerns here on Amazon and I've found in these stories by Mr. Cochrane all the elements that make, for me, an incredible read. So often the lack of continuity makes me crazy: 4 kids, 2 kids, in Europe, we buried pounds of gold and the wife's rich, we're broke. My brain's asking but what about the gold, wife's money. And so it goes.
I think I like these stories because the cowboy doesn't sail through life with fleeting adversity. He, she does eventually persevere; which is why we read westerns after all isn't it? But they need to earn the prize, learn to survive and that to prevail you will need to learn new skills and rethink attitudes to achieve a dream.
July 12, 2020
Horse Hunt: A Marshall Family Western-Book 7
Gus was more than ready to cut a trail out and have his own adventures for a while after all the work at the ranch. He really wants to find an new stud to bring some new blood to the horses that they breed on the ranch, however, sometimes the best plans come with a few bumps in the road , and plans don't quite work out as you wanted them to when you started. Great 👍👍 Read!!!!
Gus was more than ready to cut a trail out and have his own adventures for a while after all the work at the ranch. He really wants to find an new stud to bring some new blood to the horses that they breed on the ranch, however, sometimes the best plans come with a few bumps in the road , and plans don't quite work out as you wanted them to when you started. Great 👍👍 Read!!!!
June 29, 2020
Another strong headed stupid woman
Ugh! It's basically a great story but I would really like to see a women with a little common sense in one of your stories. We are not all this stupid. Some of us can be quiet and cautious, make a plan and stick to it. Highly recommended for all adult and teenage readers. Excellent author.
Ugh! It's basically a great story but I would really like to see a women with a little common sense in one of your stories. We are not all this stupid. Some of us can be quiet and cautious, make a plan and stick to it. Highly recommended for all adult and teenage readers. Excellent author.
January 3, 2023
Maturity
What I loved on this journey of Gus he is learning the difference between adventure and sight seeing to maturing and making the right decisions. How ironic that we go back in our thoughts and remember what our parents try to teach us and wish we had paid more attention. Its truly a heart war mining story.
What I loved on this journey of Gus he is learning the difference between adventure and sight seeing to maturing and making the right decisions. How ironic that we go back in our thoughts and remember what our parents try to teach us and wish we had paid more attention. Its truly a heart war mining story.
January 28, 2020
Too much
the book as good, BUT, I got tired real fast of reading Ferd saying "I'm sorry". You don't have to continuously keep writing it. Once or twice is enough, especially if you are reading the entire book. You get the picture from the beginning.
the book as good, BUT, I got tired real fast of reading Ferd saying "I'm sorry". You don't have to continuously keep writing it. Once or twice is enough, especially if you are reading the entire book. You get the picture from the beginning.
July 20, 2020
No horsing around on this review, these books about the Marshall's are great.
I never wanted to put the book down. Action on every page. I have now read 7 wonderful stories and I will continue to read your books. Keep writing.
Praying for your family and animals.
I never wanted to put the book down. Action on every page. I have now read 7 wonderful stories and I will continue to read your books. Keep writing.
Praying for your family and animals.
November 11, 2020
A great series
I'm very much enjoying this family saga.
I'd enjoy it even more if the author would quit using sunk when sank is correct.
There are a few other consistently bad bits of grammar but, overall, the read is worth the occasional cringe.
I'm very much enjoying this family saga.
I'd enjoy it even more if the author would quit using sunk when sank is correct.
There are a few other consistently bad bits of grammar but, overall, the read is worth the occasional cringe.
November 22, 2019
Going south to buy a horse
I have enjoyed every book you have written . You draw the reader in where they can't put the book down!
I have enjoyed every book you have written . You draw the reader in where they can't put the book down!
July 25, 2020
Great read
A wonderful story. I love Ferd. There is plenty of action and the good guys win. I am going to read the first six books and hope they are just as good as #7.
A wonderful story. I love Ferd. There is plenty of action and the good guys win. I am going to read the first six books and hope they are just as good as #7.
October 8, 2021
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
August 15, 2022
More great reading
It is amazing how the author can write such interesting and entertaining stories. The family connections seem so real you feel like your part of the story.
It is amazing how the author can write such interesting and entertaining stories. The family connections seem so real you feel like your part of the story.
August 10, 2025
Getting better
Heart felt, not happens very but this story hit all the right keys. A story of adventure, trail life and danger, with just the right amount of love.
Rock on!
Heart felt, not happens very but this story hit all the right keys. A story of adventure, trail life and danger, with just the right amount of love.
Rock on!
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