Hard Ride to Cora

by Cherokee Parks

A brand-new Western adventure from Cherokee Parks filled to the brim with action, adventure, deceit and desire...

The early 1880s see Wyoming as an evolving region, and evolving with it is Mick Swinney, a young Irish cowboy. Set about his duties while on the trail one day, Mick awakens to a spooky feeling; a feeling that has mixed signals when tragedy strikes the B Bar O Ranch. Both Mick and the foreman sent for help, but when it arrives it comes in a greater number than either expected. And with that help comes more than a couple of surprises - including more trouble. So, Mick deals with the threat the only way he knows how ... head-on with a Colt in his hand.

371 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 27, 2019

Reviews

[Charles Castell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, great, great! I am definitely a Cherokee Parks reader after this magnificent masterpiece. The story kept me glued at the most inopportune time, as I was involved with other family situations and had to put it aside for awhile. Really a magnificent piece of work and the era was well covered by the author and justice was well accomplished.

Again, five stars is not enough, but I realize it must stop somewhere. The storylines were magnificent and the characters were very descriptively displayed throughout the entire book.

I have read several of the author's stories, but this one really hit home with me. The characters, the era, the situations and the outcome could not have been any better.

I, most definitely, recommend this story to all of those true lovers of real western era readers. I found this to be a family oriented story, with a little abrasive language. Mose and Livie will tug at your heartstrings. Try it! You will not be disappointed.

[D. E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Wyoming Western Circa 1875-1880/A New Rancher with a Large Family

CP HSAs a unique style of western writing. At first you may think there are many typos. but this is not the case. He used the vernacular of the time. One example is the word here, which by is stated as had and hern. The storyline is about a family massacre, which brings the entire family together for revenge. The brothers and friends appear from all directions. Then the hunter becomes the hunted. This is an excellent read for the genre.....ER

[Barbara Lee Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

RIDING HARD FOR JUSTICE

A good western lots of descriptive topography. As you read, there's the feeling of your riding along with the rider, as he and his horse make their way through the beautiful green forests. The riders calls out the name of the plants they see or how they go hunting for wild onions, potatoes, and sometimes they eat the bulb of cattails. Lots going on in this adventure. Lots of action and a great little fourteen hands high mustang, with a lot of stamina and heart.

[Roy Clough · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting story line though I often wondered why the ranch hands allowed a sniper to pick them off without giving chase. The distraction for me came in the use of what I'd call the excessive us of colloquialisms. I debated giving the book a two star rating because of this. I doubt if I read another Cherokee Parks book.

[Casey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

I love how the author weaves in the details of ranch life. He knows it well.
There are a few misuses of Spanish words, a lot of wrong pronouns and a few confusing sentences but this is still one of the best westerns I've ever read and I've read well over a hundred.

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cherokee Parks is an excellent Western author and his attention to detail is superb.

[Linda Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

This is an excellent read. I always know that I am in for a good one from this writer, but this one really stood out.