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Matt's Oath: A Classic Western
Orris Slade, best-selling author of the “Cully the Bounty Hunter” books, delivers another Classic Western of right vs wrong.
In the booming mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, two young roosters, Matt and Tommy Dawson are out to prove themselves. Hot blooded, impulsive, and quick with their guns, the Dawson boys walk around town like they own it.
One dark day, nineteen-year-old Tommy runs into Ned Shute, an outlaw from Wyoming. The young man pays with his life.
Matt makes an oath to avenge his younger brother’s death and sets off on Shute’s trail. Weeks turn into months as Matt travels across several states in hot pursuit. Every time he gets a sniff of where the murderer might be, he arrives too late.
Doubts persist - will he ever find this killer and make good on his oath? Or will his inexperience and naivety lead him to the same fate as his brother?
Can Matt find the strength and guidance to persevere and keep his promise before he returns home to the loved ones anxiously waiting for his return? Blood will spill and men die in this grisly tale of good vs evil… but justice will prevail.
In the booming mining town of Cripple Creek, Colorado, two young roosters, Matt and Tommy Dawson are out to prove themselves. Hot blooded, impulsive, and quick with their guns, the Dawson boys walk around town like they own it.
One dark day, nineteen-year-old Tommy runs into Ned Shute, an outlaw from Wyoming. The young man pays with his life.
Matt makes an oath to avenge his younger brother’s death and sets off on Shute’s trail. Weeks turn into months as Matt travels across several states in hot pursuit. Every time he gets a sniff of where the murderer might be, he arrives too late.
Doubts persist - will he ever find this killer and make good on his oath? Or will his inexperience and naivety lead him to the same fate as his brother?
Can Matt find the strength and guidance to persevere and keep his promise before he returns home to the loved ones anxiously waiting for his return? Blood will spill and men die in this grisly tale of good vs evil… but justice will prevail.
158 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2023
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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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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
December 29, 2023
This exhilarating series of ongoing western folklore adventures is fulfilling, to say the least!
Five stars doesn't do justice to Matt, and those supporting him, but it is what it is! Hard to put this compassionately motivated series of exciting adventures aside to eat! And I love to eat!
Once again Mr. Slade goes above and beyond in his excitingly descriptive storyline selections, as he leaves no stone unturned in his mastery of satisfyingly his readers desired expectations! Too, the descriptiveness of his character selections are unsurpassed in their respective assignments throughout the entire series of one exciting adventure after the other! Most definitely no slowdowns from beginning to end!
I, without hesitation, recommend this compassionately loaded series of unending western excitement to everyone, regardless of what your normal reading entertainment might entail! Even you nonwestern purveyors will enjoy riding along Matt in his efforts revenge his Brother's death!!!😃
Five stars doesn't do justice to Matt, and those supporting him, but it is what it is! Hard to put this compassionately motivated series of exciting adventures aside to eat! And I love to eat!
Once again Mr. Slade goes above and beyond in his excitingly descriptive storyline selections, as he leaves no stone unturned in his mastery of satisfyingly his readers desired expectations! Too, the descriptiveness of his character selections are unsurpassed in their respective assignments throughout the entire series of one exciting adventure after the other! Most definitely no slowdowns from beginning to end!
I, without hesitation, recommend this compassionately loaded series of unending western excitement to everyone, regardless of what your normal reading entertainment might entail! Even you nonwestern purveyors will enjoy riding along Matt in his efforts revenge his Brother's death!!!😃
October 4, 2023
This western story is quite good. While it features a common theme from westerns; that is, you killed my brother, therefore I must kill you; the story has much more depth than that. It is a journey, a pursuit that a young man takes up to avenge his brother’s death. It is a story of that journey, the situations he encounters, the people he meets and the environment he travels through. This journey takes up a lot of Matt’s time (months and months of time) and energy as he travels hundreds of miles to track down the killer. Matt learns a lot during this journey and grows as a man. A very worthwhile read for fans of old west stories.
January 26, 2023
The Dawson boys work on the family cattle ranch and are good with there guns. Ned Shute comes to town and ends up killing Tommy, the younger brother. But it wasn't a fair fight that killed him. It was murder and older brother Matt swears an oath. Even if it means riding the outlaw trail and even if it means becoming a bounty hunter.
February 5, 2023
Dumb & Dumber ?
No!!! Dumbest.....
Worse western I have ever read and I've read hundreds.
Silly. Stupid story. Absurd characters.
People saying really stupid things.
I've read several of Slade's books but none have been as bad as this one
No!!! Dumbest.....
Worse western I have ever read and I've read hundreds.
Silly. Stupid story. Absurd characters.
People saying really stupid things.
I've read several of Slade's books but none have been as bad as this one
January 20, 2023
Clichéd to the nth
Thankfully it was a fast read. But shucks in the mud, I reckon this'll be durn tootin the 1st and last one I'll read by Mr. Slade.
Thankfully it was a fast read. But shucks in the mud, I reckon this'll be durn tootin the 1st and last one I'll read by Mr. Slade.
February 4, 2023
Great read
A fast-paced action tale with an interesting twist. The old west as seen during the turbulent years of moving west. Enjoyed the storyline that kept the pages turning.
A fast-paced action tale with an interesting twist. The old west as seen during the turbulent years of moving west. Enjoyed the storyline that kept the pages turning.
June 2, 2023
Great story
The story is a great example of how to make a good story come alive for your enjoyment Well worth the effort to read😊
The story is a great example of how to make a good story come alive for your enjoyment Well worth the effort to read😊
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