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Sunset Graze
A stranger in the frontier town of Hilliard, Dave Wallace takes a stand for justice and finds himself alone, dodging bullets from the man he is determined to bring before the law
- GenresWesterns
151 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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Luke Short
126 books36 followersLuke Short (real name Frederick Dilley Glidden) was a popular Western writer.
Born in Kewanee, Illinois Glidden attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two and a half years and then transferred to the University of Missouri at Columbia to study journalism.
Following graduation in 1930 he worked for a number of newspapers before becoming a trapper in Canada then later moved to New Mexico to be an archeologist's assistant.
After reading Western pulp magazines and trying to escape unemployment he started writing Western fiction. He sold his first short story and novel in 1935 under the pen name of Luke Short (which was also the name of a famous gunslinger in the Old West, though it's unclear if he was aware of that when he assumed the pen name.)
After publishing over a dozen novels in the 1930s, he started writing for films in the 40s. In 1948 alone four Luke Short novels appeared as movies. Some of his memorable film credits includes Ramrod (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948). He continued to write novels, despite increasing trouble with his eyes, until his death in 1975. His ashes are buried in Aspen, Colorado, his home at the time of his death.
Born in Kewanee, Illinois Glidden attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two and a half years and then transferred to the University of Missouri at Columbia to study journalism.
Following graduation in 1930 he worked for a number of newspapers before becoming a trapper in Canada then later moved to New Mexico to be an archeologist's assistant.
After reading Western pulp magazines and trying to escape unemployment he started writing Western fiction. He sold his first short story and novel in 1935 under the pen name of Luke Short (which was also the name of a famous gunslinger in the Old West, though it's unclear if he was aware of that when he assumed the pen name.)
After publishing over a dozen novels in the 1930s, he started writing for films in the 40s. In 1948 alone four Luke Short novels appeared as movies. Some of his memorable film credits includes Ramrod (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948). He continued to write novels, despite increasing trouble with his eyes, until his death in 1975. His ashes are buried in Aspen, Colorado, his home at the time of his death.
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September 25, 2021
A great tale from one of the best in the genre. In this one Dave Wallace heard his friend died in a blizzard and he knew that wasnt possible since his friend was too savvy. So he found out that his friend was actually shot in the back and his snooping has a sheriff and the foreman of the biggest ranch around after him. He does have some allies and he starts piecing the mystery together.
Highly recommended, it is a murder mystery but really its more of a range story since everything is being done to get control of the outfit. Short does a great job in putting his characters in danger and making you care.
Highly recommended, it is a murder mystery but really its more of a range story since everything is being done to get control of the outfit. Short does a great job in putting his characters in danger and making you care.
June 14, 2017
This was the original title of the book I read (1942), but the 1949 paperback version that I had, was retitled "The Rustlers". Either way, a good western. Man learns of a friends death, supposedly during a blizzard, and decides to find out what really happened. A ladies ranch is at stake and her partner, who appears to be a benevolent guy, is a crooked bad guy. A lot of gunplay and much fisticuffs ensues. Recommended to western fans.
October 14, 2014
Another typical Western, but surprisingly well written. Short describes people, things, and events briefly, but enough to see what he intends the reader to see.
Short also deserves a fist pump for his use literary technique. For example, in chapter 13 (pp. 108-112)the word "anger" in the conversation between Sam Kelly and Beth is repeated again and again. Short uses a different adjective each time "anger" is mentioned (i.e., sober anger, smoldering anger, hot anger, baffled and angry, wholly angry, anger and disgust). This is done to make the word "anger" a description on the changing emotions of the narrative. Sam leaves, then Beth begins a conversation with Jess Gove. This scene begins with an aire of mental instability, which gradually gains sanity as their conversation progresses. However, the chapter ends with Beth having a mind-numbing experience when Jess reports that Martha left Arnie to be with Pete.
Short also deserves a fist pump for his use literary technique. For example, in chapter 13 (pp. 108-112)the word "anger" in the conversation between Sam Kelly and Beth is repeated again and again. Short uses a different adjective each time "anger" is mentioned (i.e., sober anger, smoldering anger, hot anger, baffled and angry, wholly angry, anger and disgust). This is done to make the word "anger" a description on the changing emotions of the narrative. Sam leaves, then Beth begins a conversation with Jess Gove. This scene begins with an aire of mental instability, which gradually gains sanity as their conversation progresses. However, the chapter ends with Beth having a mind-numbing experience when Jess reports that Martha left Arnie to be with Pete.
October 9, 2018
A Luke Short Western About A Range War Over an Indian Lease
LS has penned a western about a Montana cowboy who heads South to Arizona Territory to determine how his friend another Montana cowboy froze to death in what people from Montana would call a quick freeze. He finds that the ranchers are at War Over an Indian Lease for grass lands. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
LS has penned a western about a Montana cowboy who heads South to Arizona Territory to determine how his friend another Montana cowboy froze to death in what people from Montana would call a quick freeze. He finds that the ranchers are at War Over an Indian Lease for grass lands. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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