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Mountain Man #3
Mountain Courage
Fans of "Mountain Massacre"can once again follow the adventures of mountain man Gordon Hawkes. This time, he is escorting the Crow tribe's yearly annuity from the U.S. government when the Sioux ambush the shipment. Captured, Gordon must decide whether to live as a slave, die as a prisoner, or renounce his life and join the Sioux tribe. His only hope is his son Cameron.
- GenresFiction
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1999
About the author
Jason Manning
76 books13 followersJASON MANNING was born and continues to live in Texas. An avid reader and history buff from an early age, he favored the works of C.S. Forester, Jack London, Bret Harte, Ernest Haycox, John Steinbeck and William Faulkner. He started writing short stories when he was twelve. He is currently writing his 54th novel, to be published in 2016 by St. Martin's Press.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
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July 5, 2026
Found this at the lending library at electric forest. It was enjoyable, but predictable. Enjoyed the quick read.
August 31, 2020
Excellent as usual. These books are so addictive. Knowing there are many more of them to keep reading
December 3, 2015
The book was good, the story interesting and entertaing. The writing was solid and vivid, a great read. I have to subtract stars in rating because of events in the story, which I shall not discuss because spoilers. I lost respect for Hawkes in this story, wanted to stop reading at one point, but I pressed on. It's not a reflection on the author, or his ability to tell a story, it was just hard to come back from.
October 29, 2016
The people who explored the Western United States were a very special breed who, in my opinion, made this country success possible.
If you enjoy excellent written fiction based, in part, on historical accuracy then I highly recommend that you read the books by Jason Manning.
If you enjoy excellent written fiction based, in part, on historical accuracy then I highly recommend that you read the books by Jason Manning.
October 3, 2015
Great story of survival
Even the mighty Sioux can't kill Gordon Hawkes. But having two wives might get the best of him. Whom will he choose?
Even the mighty Sioux can't kill Gordon Hawkes. But having two wives might get the best of him. Whom will he choose?
December 30, 2015
Pretty
There was never a moment, that something very exciting was happening. Just like the last two books in the series. I am marveled how tough Hawkes is.
There was never a moment, that something very exciting was happening. Just like the last two books in the series. I am marveled how tough Hawkes is.
January 16, 2016
A fantastic mountain man series. Excellent storytelling and very well researched factual history by the writer. Highly recommended
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