"This book has everything: action, adventure, superb characterization, vivid dialogue, a strong sense of place, and a plot that will seize your heart and not let it go until the last page. Patrick Dearen has written an instant classic that deserves a place on anyone's list of Best Western Novels." -- D. R. Meredith, Roundup Magazine of Western Writers of America.

"Admirable . . . a powerful novel reminiscent of Edward Abbey's `The Brave Cowboy' . . . . Excellent." -- Dallas Morning News.

"The tale of . . . a cowboy born a century too late . . . . Bright and poignant . . . . A sharply drawn and memorable novel." -- Dale Walker, Rocky Mountain News.

"Departs intriguingly from classic western form . . . . A tale of a cowboy born 100 years too late and of his desperate run from the law." -- Publishers Weekly.

"A spellbinding tale of the modern world against the last cowboy." -- San Angelo Standard-Times.

"Pits one man's nineteenth century dreams against another man's twentieth century reality." -- Books of the Southwest.

"The last cowboy in our modern world decides to risk his life by stealing a horse and escaping to the Colorado Divide where he can live as cowboys did a hundred years ago . . . . Inspired by an actual horseback-helicopter manhunt in Texas . . . . Presumably a `western,' this novel surprising grows into mainstream fiction." -- Review of Texas Books.

"Takes a keen look at the mythology . . . of the Western cowboy, a free, independent loner who savors his life on the range." -- West Texas Historical Association Yearbook.

"Justifies the resurgence of interest in fiction about the American West . . . . [Dearen's] skills . . . argue for the survival of America's most fascinating and probably only authentic myth." -- Texas Books in Review.

"A modern chase novel that pits cutting-edge technology against a lone cowboy. It sounds like a complete mismatch--and it is, though not in exactly the way one might think." -- recommended reading list, What Do I Read Next?, 1995 edition.

"The story of a modern-day cowboy who is determined to live or die by the cowboy code . . . . The reader can almost hear the serenades of the crickets, cicadas, and coyotes. You will want to read this book even if you don't normally read westerns." -- Austin American-Statesman.

"Patrick Dearen . . . is of the [Elmer] Kelton School . . . . The story gains color and character from [Dearen's] incredible 74 interviews with men who took up cowboying between 1899 and 1931." -- Kent Biffle, Dallas Morning-News.

"If you're a western fan and have only $20 to spend in the bookstore this year, spend it on `When Cowboys Die.' And when you close the book, step outside and look toward the west and whisper, `Keep on riding, Charlie--for all of us.'" -- Amarillo Sunday Globe-News.

"This book has everything: action, adventure, superb characterization, vivid dialogue, a strong sense of place, and a plot that will seize your heart and not let it go until the last page. Patrick Dearen has written an instant classic that deserves a place on anyone's list of Best Western Novels." -- D. R. Meredith, Roundup Magazine of Western Writers of America.

"Admirable . . . a powerful novel reminiscent of Edward Abbey's `The Brave Cowboy' . . . Excellent." -- Dallas Morning News.

"The tale of . . . a cowboy born a century too late . . . . Bright and poignant . . . . A sharply drawn and memorable novel." -- Dale Walker, Rocky Mountain News.

"Departs intriguingly from classic western form . . . . A tale of a cowboy born 100 years too late and of his desperate run from the law." -- Publishers Weekly, July 18, 1994.

"A spellbinding tale of the modern world against the last cowboy." -- San Angelo Standard-Times.

"Pits one man's nineteenth century dreams against another man's twentieth century reality." -- Books of the Southwest.

"The last cowboy in our modern world decides to risk his life by stealing a horse and escaping to the Colorado Divide where he can live as cowboys did a hundred years ago. . . . Inspired by an actual horseback-helicopter manhunt in Texas. . . . Presumably a `Western,' this novel surprisingly grows into mainstream fiction." -- Review of Texas Books.

"Takes a keen look at the mythology . . . of the Western cowboy, a free, independent loner who savors his life on the range." West Texas Historical Association Yearbook.

"Justifies the resurgence of interest in fiction about the American West . . . . [Dearen's] skills . . . argue for the survival of America's most fascinating and probably only authentic myth." -- Texas Books in Review.

"The story of a modern-day cowboy who is determined to live or die by the cowboy code . . . . The reader can almost hear the serenades of the crickets, cicadas, and coyotes. You will want to read this book even if you don't normally read westerns." -- Austin American-Statesman.

"Patrick Dearen . . . is of the [Elmer] Kelton School. . . . The story gains color and character from [Dearen's] incredible 74 interviews with men who took up cowboying between 1899 and 1931." -- Kent Biffle, Dallas Morning News.

"If you're a western fan and have only [$] to spend in the bookstore this year, spend it on `When Cowboys Die.' And when you close the book, step outside and look toward the west and whisper, `Keep on riding, Charlie--for all of us.'" -- Amarillo Sunday Globe-News.

This book has everything: action, adventure, superb characterization, vivid dialogue, a strong sense of place, and a plot that will seize your heart and not let it go until the last page. Patrick Dearen has written an instant classic that deserves a place on anyone's lists of Best Western Novels. -- D. R. Meredith, Roundup Magazine of Western Writers of America.

Admirable . . . a powerful novel reminiscent of Edward Abbey's "The Brave Cowboy" . . . Excellent. -- Dallas Morning News.

Departs intriguingly from classic western form . . . . A tale of a cowboy born 100 years too late and of his desperate run from the law. -- Publishers Weekly, July 18, 1994.

The tale of . . . a cowboy born a century too late . . . . Bright and poignant . . . . A sharply drawn and memorable novel. -- Dale Walker, Rocky Mountain News.

A spellbinding tale of the modern world against the last cowboy. -- San Angelo (Texas) Standard-Times.

Pits one man's nineteenth century dreams against another man's twentieth century reality. -- Books of the Southwest.

The last cowboy in our modern world decides to risk his life by stealing a horse and escaping to the Colorado Divide where he can live as cowboys did a hundred years ago. . . . Inspired by an actual horseback-helicopter manhunt in Texas. -- Review of Texas Books.

Takes a keen look at the mythology . . . of the Western cowboy, a free, independent loner who savors his life on the range. -- West Texas Historical Association Yearbook.

The story gains color and character from [Dearen's] incredible 74 interviews with men who took up cowboying between 1899 and 1931. -- Kent Biffle, Dallas Morning News.

Justifies the resurgence of interest in fiction about the American West . . . . [Dearen's] skills . . . argue for the survival of America's most fascinating and probably only authentic myth. -- Texas Books in Review.

The story of a modern-day cowboy who is determined to live or die by the cowboy code . . . . The reader can almost hear the serenades of the crickets, cicadas, and coyotes. You will want to read this book even if you don't normally read westerns. -- Austin American-Statesman.

If you're a western fan and have only [a little money] to spend in the bookstore this year, spend it on `When Cowboys Die.' And when you close the book, step outside and look toward the west and whisper, "Keep on riding, Charlie--for all of us." -- Amarillo Sunday Globe-News.

What a great story! Super characterization and setting! I'd recommend it to anyone who lives in America!

Pioneer adventure, Celtic mysticism, horses and other critters, mystery, family struggles, sacrifice, birth, life, death on the trail west, and even a little romance are all threaded together in this well-researched historical saga. This captivating tale of an Irish immigrant family struggling westward in the mid 1850's will appeal to readers with many diverse interests. The story includes memories of immigrant ship travel to America and takes the reader through pioneer travel to the west coast with the challenges of disease, weather and violence along the way. The calvary rides to the rescue from time to time, but the weight of the struggles falls upon the shoulders of the young woman, Brenna Corbett. Brenna lives a lifetime on the trip across the frontier. She learns self-respect, respect for her insights, and discovers her true strenghs along the way. An inspiration.

A story about a young woman, Brenna, who has taken on the responsibility of leading her family across the old west to California to meet up with her father. She and her stepmother have agreed to allow Tilly Castilla, a Mexican widow with her own way of doing things, to come along on the journey west. Brenna has the task of dealing with Tilly and her ways, with her stepmother whose health is not good, with her sister who is more interested in looking good than in helping out, and has her young brother (who has visions) to look after. And Brenna herself has an ability to communicate with horses and has visions involving white horses. She also joins up with other travelers along the way and the group deals with many tragedies--both of nature and of man. Also along the way, she meets up with an Army troop and there meets Lieutenant Armstrong and finds herself falling in love with him. Meanwhile, there is a scandal in the military involving a renegade who has been committing murders and Brenna ends up finding herself and her family in danger.

This book was much better than I make it sound! I'm not a very good reviewer but I just wanted to add my opinion because I think this is a book that everyone should read...men and women!! It is an excellent book, very hard to put down and keeps the reader on the edge of his/her seat!

This was one of the best romance novels that I have ever read.
Alot of action and heartbreak. I totally recommend this book to anyone who loves romance novels.

I just finished Wildest Dreams.This book kept me thinking long after I had read the last page.Like the reader above, I laughed and I cried. Roseanne Bittner has such a special way of bringing you along with her and making you feel the depth of the characters. Every character in this book is interesting.I can't wait to read the the Mystic Warriors series.I wish they would make this book into a movie.

I was so overwhelmed by this story that I was sorry to see it end!

Since then,the book has passed through many hands and everyone has said the samething, " What a great story!"

You fall into the adventure with these characters that you grow to love. You find yourself attached to the book and reading every chance you get! I laughed and cried and mourned the end of this wonderful adventure!

I think I'll read it again!!!

One of the best cookbooks in my collection.

What's really interesting to me is that almost every recipe in the book goes very well with a nice Oregon Pinot Noir.

Let me be clear - I have never laid eyes on this book. I bought it based on the description for a friend who lives in CA but is from the Northwest and is an avid cook. She absolutely loved it and continues to rave about it. Based on that, I give it a 5.

This beautiful book has been the source of wonderful meals, inspired by the deep, imaginative recipes, exploring the best of the Pacific Northwest. Schreiber puts his own interesting spin on classic flavor combinations. Recipes are complex, but are easily broken down into do-able steps. They are not overly chefy, and have been well tested for home kitchens. This was one of my favorite cookbooks of the year, and I own a lot of cookbooks.

I enjoyed this story about early life in Florida very much. The authors captured the essence of what the early settlers in Florida must have lived through. The story was fun and easy reading, and I am looking forward to the sequel.

This book was very informative and entertaining. The authors did an excellent job of painting a vivid picture of what survival in Florida must have been like in its early beginnings. The Dover family is very likeable...I look forward to the sequel to this excellent book.

Fans of Patrick Smith will also delight in this novel revolving around the beginning of the cattle industry in Florida. The authors keep the reader constantly entertained with interesting characters and authentic historical facts. The story is very realistic and paints a very believable story of early Florida. As the writers weave a very interesting story, the reader can easily visualize the beauty of undisturbed nature. At the same time, the results of lawlessness are depicted but without graphic violence. Hopefully these new authors will soon provide us with another book. Meantime, readers will wait anxiously to find out what the future holds for the Dover family, their friends and their enemies.

Basso explores and explains how the land is an intergral part of the Native American Apache existence. How the Apache views geography very differently from our western ideas of maps because not only do places have functions they also have morals. These morals comes of the situation that happenned at the specific location.

It is a fascinating look at a part of Anthropolgy that is seldom explored. Easy to read, with wonderful personal stories of how the people interact with their land. Although the concepts tackled maybe unfamiliar the way it is written makes is so simple to understand.

Outside it being great book acedemically, the lessons and morals in the book touches one's soul. You learn about life as you learn about these people. Yet it never falls into the trap of new ageness. It stands strongly as a study I must stress.

This is the most enjoyable ethnograpy I have ever read for my BA. Unlike many other books, I kept this one for myself to dip into on a rainly day. Which is a testment on how good writing encourages learning. Should be on the reading list of every anthrpology student, as well as people interested in Native American people and alternative way of seeing the world.

Keith Basso has written a wonderful book about the Western Apache people and their use of place names to tell stories, convey history and enforce cultural norms and taboos. The book is a cross between an anthropoligical study and humorous ancedoteds and the outcome is wonderfully entertaining and educational

a wonderful book about a topic which most people would never grasp due to curtural differences. A must read if you care about the native culture.

This book ranks among my top five personal favorite novels of all time. Mr. Kelton weaves a tapestry of West Texas culture and history and storytelling that will envelop a reader. The story of two men, Gideon Ledbetter, a former slave who becomes a US Cavalry soldier (or Buffalo soldier, as they were historically known), and Gray Horse Running, an American Indian fighting for his way of life, is an absolute must-read. His description of weary solidiers travelling through the West Texas desert will have you reaching for a glass of water!! I first read this book as a college assignment and have happily recommended it to friends and family for years. I consider it to be Mr. Kelton's masterpiece, even better than "The Good Old Boys" or "The Time It Never Rained" which are also outstanding. Some smart person is going to make a great movie out of this book one day.

Luther Butler THE WOLF AND THE BUFFALO BY ELMER KELTON Elmer Kelton skillfully takes the rugged geography of West Texas, accounts of the Texas Comanche wars, mixes in the Buffalo soldiers with their hair the Indians thought looked like the curly buffalo, and adds white officers, Comanches, buffalo hunters, and makes an epic struggle of two cultures that will be enjoyed by many generations of readers. And to add spice to the story, he stirs in the women of San Angelo, Texas who washes not only clothes but who provide sexual relief for the men who chase dusty savages into a world unknown to them. The story centers around two strong characters. The Buffalo is Private Gideon Ledbetter, a recently released Louisiana slave who is now a member of the Tenth U.S. Calvary stationed at Fort Concho, Texas. Hated by most of the white settlers, Ledbetter has two jobs. When he is not chasing Comanches, he spends his time building adobe buildings and shoveling horse manure at the fort, but. he prefers to be on patrol trying to make the savage Comanches go to a reservation in Oklahoma Territory. He goes out with Lieutenant Hollander under Black Sergeant Nettles. Ledbetter grows stronger in his position until he eventually takes over Nettles job. The wolf is Gray Horse, a young Comanche warrior who tries to keep the invading settlers after the Civil War from killing his people's source of food, the buffalo. In constant visions, the wolf and the raven seek to lead the developing warrior to new buffalo herds. Symbolically, Gray Horse sees visions of a red buffalo calf. Unlike Ledbetter, Gray Horse declines in prestige until he is forced to make a suicidal attack before his people go into servitude on the Oklahoma reservation. Ledbetter almost loses his focus because of the beautiful mulatto, Hannah York, who gives a purpose for him to not only live, but to advance so he can earn enough money to marry and start a family. The old woman who controls the desirable young maiden saves her charge so she can sell sexual favors to the white officers. After the young soldier has enjoyed Hannah's body numerous times, he finds her with his commanding officer, Lieutenant Hollander. Hannah is forced to leave. Sergeant Nettles saves Ledbetter's career by talking sense to the betrayed young man who planned to marry his beloved. Hollander's subsequent marriage to a proper young lady and his attempt to repair the damaged relation with Ledbetter forms a hinge that much of the latter action pivots on. Gray Horse leads Ledbetter's unit on a wild chase into a land where there is no water. The chief thinks he has destroyed the enemy only to find the new enemy is invincible Even after the white government turns white hunters loose to slaughter the buffalo for their hides, does Gray Horse fail to acknowledge that the only hope for his people lies in going to Oklahoma Reservation where the Quakers will rule them. At Adobe Walls, the Comanche leader begins to glimpse the truth when a few buffalo hunters with their rifles that can kill at over a mile, turns back a gathering of the Indian nation. General Mackenzie's rout of Comanches at their winter quarters in Palo Duro Canyon makes Gray Horse realize the end is near. Gray Horse goes to the hated reservation a wounded and beaten warrior to shed his buffalo robes and become a cattle raiser. He realizes he must make one last try to find the red buffalo calf after he finds his wife with their son who is dying because of poor living conditions. Taking a band of warriors, he goes in search of the mystical calf. After he and his men brutally slaughter a group of buffalo killers, Gray Horse realizes his dreams of being free are over. After finding the red buffalo calf, the warriors kill it and eat it! To him, a way of life ends. Out numbered by the buffalo soldiers who come to punish the Comanche band for slaughtering the buffalo hunters, Gray Horse makes a suicidal attack on Sergeant Ledbetter's unit. Even though the Indian's arrow goes through Ledbetter's shoulder, he is able to fire the final shot that brings an end to his enemy. Like the end of a Greek epic, the defeated Indian is carried off on a symbolic shield to be given a hero's funeral. Ledbetter recovers from his wound so he can fight a new enemy, the Apaches. And I hope he eventually finds Hannah, nurses her back to health, and goes into retirement to live on a small farm and raise a family. END

A buffalo soldier fresh out of slavery tries to enslave the free Indians of West Texas. While you read this book try to find out why. It doesn't make sense, but it makes a good story. Try my novel by searching butler, luthe

"WHITE WOLF", my favorite of Susan Edwards popular White series, pulled at my heart strings. Susan has a great flare for bringing her characters vividly alive so you feel a part of the story. The rugged Oregon trail had you sweating and your feet hurting as you walk behind the wagons. Yet, the picturesque landscape catches your breath. Jessie, my favorite character, had me chuckling at her antics as she imitated a boy. This character gave a twist to a romance out of the ordinary. I highly recommend Ms. Edward's "White Series", a reading experience you'll thoroughly enjoy.

The story of White Wolf leading the wagon train to Oregon touches every emotion. Susan Edwards weaves a beautiful story in a book that is hard to put down once begun.

I REALLY ENJOYED THE BOOK I WISH YOUR BOOK ABOUT STRIKING THUNDER WOULD COME OUT SOONER THAN YEAR 2000 !

Please don't stop now!!! Great charecters and never a predictable ending. Keep the series coming.

This series is the best I've I read, and I to hope that there are several more books where these came from. Im curious to know when the next book will come out. Please let me know!! Alan Morris is a very talented author, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!

I love this series. The only thing I want to know is when #6 will be out. No stores seem to know. Please Alan give us some informaton. Thank you. Great Book

Yellow Roses is an anthology of Christian romances set in 19th century Texas. Each novella is a stand-alone story of plucky heroines and Texas Ranger heroes. All four novellas are good, short reads, but two are outstanding: Serena's Strength and Saving Grace.

DiAnn Mills skillfully weaves a tender romance between Serena Talbot and Chet Wilkinson while portraying their spiritual struggles in an unobtrusive, believable way in SERENA'S STRENGTH. Her historical and cultural accuracy blends an engaging story line and an authentic narrative of life as Texas Ranger in the developing Republic of Texas.

Kathleen Y'Barbo narrates the story of a tenacious Texas Ranger widow, Grace Delaney who struggles to keep her home and family together and Jedadiah Harte, ex-Texas Ranger turned preacher in SAVING GRACE. Their spiritual journey with God and to each other is a well crafted, uplifting read.

While all four are well-written and wholesome romantic stories, I'm sure you'll want to read other titles by both DiAnn Mills and Kathleen Y'Barbo.

Each short story is a satisfying read by itself, to get all of them in one book is a real treat. If you love fun heroines, good heros and love based on Faith, you will HAVE to read this book!

These tales of a bygone day, when Texas Rangers struggled to tame the young state, are exciting, romantic, and uplifting. These wholesome stories touched my heart.