{"product_id":"hard-ride-stories-of-the-old-west-paperback","title":"Hard Ride: Stories of the Old West - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElmer Kelton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBandits, outlaws, romance, and adventure abound in \u003ci\u003eHard Ride\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of tales of the American West from renowned, seven-time Spur Award-winning author Elmer Kelton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eImbued with an adventurous spirit, \u003ci\u003eHard Ride\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eELMER KELTON (1926-2009) was the seven-time Spur Award-winning author of more than forty novels, including the Texas Rangers series, the Hewey Calloway series, and the Buckalew Family series. He was also the recipient of the Owen Wister Lifetime Achievement award. In addition to his novels, Kelton worked as an agricultural journalist for forty-two years, and served in the infantry in World War II. He passed away in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759980511520,"sku":"9781250310569","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6d618fa0bc6f32104e7c0bb15b9d9e3c.webp?v=1780167907","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hard-ride-stories-of-the-old-west-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}