Bandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure abound in Hard Ride, a
collection of tales of the American West from renowned, seven-time Spur
Award-winning author Elmer Kelton
Each of Elmer Kelton's superb stories of the West showcase the strength
and power western spirit. They are filled with marvelous
characters--from a rodeo clown who seeks redemption via romance, to an
outlaw who comes to the aid of ranchers with no other recourse to
justice. Powerful Western women feature as importantly as the menfolk
here, including a cattle buyer's daughter who can hold her own with any
man on the trail, a renowned lady outlaw who rules her gang with her
gun, and a judge's daughter who is determined to end local mob rule, as
"the day of the gun is almost over." You will meet characters whose
devotions and decisions enthrall you long after you put the book down.
Imbued with an adventurous spirit, Hard Ride is filled with many
heartfelt glimpses into the authentic experience of the American West.
These stories encompass an enormous array of scenes from the early days
of the Wild West into the twentieth century. Readers of all ages can
enjoy these tales, each one filled with a passion for life that's as
vast as the Texas prairie.
