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Ironhorse 1 Reply

For those fans of Appalosa and the other Robert B Parker's novels about the exploits of Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch, this is worth reading. Though Parker has passed on, Robert Knott has picked up…Continue

Started by Stan H. Last reply by Jim Holden Mar 26.

Cain at Gettysburg

For Civil War buffs, this is a goood read. Written by Ralph Peters, his extensive research is very evident. This is a fictional account, but believable all the same. The author puts a face on the…Continue

Started by Stan H Feb 15.

Is the Western Dead...or on the Comeback Trail? 3 Replies

A lot of the big house publishers say that the Western genre is DEAD, and they've moved away from publishing Westerns. There are only a few publishers left who publish Westerns. I think, personally,…Continue

Started by Becky Coffield. Last reply by Richard Bowers Dec 31, 2012.

Maxed out on Louis L'Amour 21 Replies

I can't take it anymore...I need a break. Give me a good Elmer Kelton book (ha ha! I just got one.)I like Louis L'Amour...but I just read my third Sackett book in a row. I like the Sackett books that…Continue

Started by Becky Coffield. Last reply by Bud "Marshal" Stilwell Dec 11, 2012.

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Comment by Stan H on October 10, 2009 at 8:13am: Welcome to any and all.

This is a place to discuss books about the Old West. The books can be fiction or non-fiction. Please identify which it is when posting comments about your book.

We will always try to be civil, polite, and informative.

Everyone has different opinions about what is "good," accurate, and relevant. All of those opinions are welcome here.

Comment by Becky Coffield on October 12, 2009 at 9:33pm: Glad there's a place to discuss books here. I gotta tell you, I've been on a real Western rampage for about 6 or 7 months now. I'm kind of bogged down presently in the Sackett books...but I recently read a fabulous one by Elmer Kelton: The Raiders. My gosh was it good, and also informative historically. Well, as I get the time I'll put my two cents in here. Can I post reviews that others have written also?

Comment by Stan H on October 13, 2009 at 8:36am: Becky, please feel free to post whatever you wish. I hope this remains an open discussion forum I am not going to monitor it. Everyone should post whatever they want.

Comment by Stan H on October 13, 2009 at 12:31pm: OK, as soon as I figure out how

Comment by Stan H on October 13, 2009 at 12:39pm: OK, I uploaded the cover of one of my Cowboy poetry CDs for now, until I find something better. I am concerned about copyright infringement so using my own is safe.

Comment by Stan H on October 13, 2009 at 3:25pm: Now if we could just get more members,,, but I guess they'll come if we have something here for them.

Glad you are satisfied with the picture.

Now, as to that classiest??? well, we will try,,,lol

Comment by Becky Coffield on October 13, 2009 at 8:28pm: Let me just say, that I think Zane Grey's To the Last Man is THE BEST Western I may have read. If you can get beyond Grey making the scenery the main character in this novel, it is just yummy!! Better even that Riders of the Purple Sage.

Comment by George D Rodriguez on October 13, 2009 at 11:15pm: I hope ya'll don't mind my joining this here group. Although most of my books are more from the Civil War times I do have a few Zane Greys novels that were given to me by my son. Like about 45 of them and no I haven't read them all yet. But I will eventually.

Comment by Mike D. on October 14, 2009 at 12:28pm: I am an avid reader. I enjoy modern crime novels, Tony Hillerman, C.J. Box and others. However, I do pick up a Western sometimes, and have experienced a renewed interest in them. I hope I can contribute something to this group. Thanks.

Comment by Becky Coffield on October 14, 2009 at 8:24pm: You'll enjoy this one...I'm a publisher and just published a book for Jere D. James called "Saving Tom Black." His next book is called "Apache." Anyway, I was in Payson at an event selling his book like pancakes, when these two women came by and said they'd seen a review in which Jere D. James was called "the new Tony Hillerman." Go figure. I've looked EVERYWHERE for that review, and damned if I can find it. But they were adamant. Sad days when when Tony Hillerman and Elmer Kelton died.

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