Rawhider: The Story of Print Olive

Texas Legends #3

by Gene Shelton

Some people say the Civil War was to blame for making Print Olive into the man he became. Others say he was just plain born mean. When he returned to Texas, he set out to become a rich rancher, claiming unbranded cattle and land. What he needed, he took with a rope and branding iron – and if he wanted another man’s land, he took it with a rifle, handgun and hangman’s knot. When he faced trial for rustling and murders, witnesses disappeared or had sudden lapses of memory. Print Olive was a feared man, not one to cross. Eventually his methods forced him to leave Texas for Nebraska, where he started another ranch. It was in Nebraska that he made the biggest mistake of his violent career…

Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 1992

Reviews

[Sam Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

Written in a way that keeps one reading, enjoying every minute. Exciting adventure, tough men and a tougher Print Olive. A man among men. A true Texan, stand up for what you believe in, right or wrong.
Rock on

[Cws]

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