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The Horsemen Series #5
Stallion Valley
To preserve their father's dream and save his precious thoroughbred horses, Ruff Ballou and his sister, Dixie, leave the post-Civil War South to seek a new life in Denver, only to become caught up in a search for murderous outlaws. Original.
- GenresWesterns
Mass Market Paperback
First published August 1, 1994
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About the author
Gary McCarthy
105 books13 followersGary McCarthy is the author of fourteen American historical novels and thirty-four westerns published by many of New York's major publishing houses. He has over three million books in print and continues to research and write his Canyon Country novels.
Growing up with horses and living in California, Nevada and Arizona, Gary is well suited to writing about the American West. He received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. He has a keen interest in Native American cultures, especially the Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and Haulapai who live in Northern Arizona.
Gary and his wife Jane live in Arizona and have often ridden horses and hiked in the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests. Gary is always looking for new stories set in the American West and considers the research to be among his most favorite pursuits.
Growing up with horses and living in California, Nevada and Arizona, Gary is well suited to writing about the American West. He received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. He has a keen interest in Native American cultures, especially the Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai and Haulapai who live in Northern Arizona.
Gary and his wife Jane live in Arizona and have often ridden horses and hiked in the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests. Gary is always looking for new stories set in the American West and considers the research to be among his most favorite pursuits.
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January 23, 2015
good read
I liked all these books in this series. I had to read all of them. Loved them, all were interesting and entertaining.
I liked all these books in this series. I had to read all of them. Loved them, all were interesting and entertaining.
August 31, 2019
Exciting
wonderfull books kept me excited to the end I would like to read again Great Author like to read more of his books
wonderfull books kept me excited to the end I would like to read again Great Author like to read more of his books
March 29, 2020
A GM. New Mexico/Colorado Western Action Adventure (SV) (THSB - 4)
GM. has penned a New Mexico/Colorado western action adventure titled, "Stallion Valley" which begins with Ruff and Dixie headed North from Sante Fe. As they near the town of Rio Paso they are attacked by four riders and kill three of research them. Only to find that the one that got away was the leader of an outlaw gang that had just robbed the bank at Rio Paso. They become involved with a new lawman and then they encounter the same dirty Sheriff from the previous town they passed through. They were after the money from the bank. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
GM. has penned a New Mexico/Colorado western action adventure titled, "Stallion Valley" which begins with Ruff and Dixie headed North from Sante Fe. As they near the town of Rio Paso they are attacked by four riders and kill three of research them. Only to find that the one that got away was the leader of an outlaw gang that had just robbed the bank at Rio Paso. They become involved with a new lawman and then they encounter the same dirty Sheriff from the previous town they passed through. They were after the money from the bank. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
October 21, 2019
Stallion Valley (The Horseman Series Book 5)
Dixie and Ruff had been left with what was left of their father's herd of horses that was so special. They were determined to find a place to start another ranch to carry on their father's legacy. Along the way they seem to attract trouble without even trying. Bank robbers literally run into them and they stop a few of them, but there are more. They wonder if they will ever find a place to call home again.
Dixie and Ruff had been left with what was left of their father's herd of horses that was so special. They were determined to find a place to start another ranch to carry on their father's legacy. Along the way they seem to attract trouble without even trying. Bank robbers literally run into them and they stop a few of them, but there are more. They wonder if they will ever find a place to call home again.
January 29, 2019
Enjoyment in western.horsemenship, and family.
Escape from evil of products of civil war, two brothers and sister save the horses that failures West to save all.their father had worked and left for their legacy.
Their separate stories and coming back to common goal.
Escape from evil of products of civil war, two brothers and sister save the horses that failures West to save all.their father had worked and left for their legacy.
Their separate stories and coming back to common goal.
January 17, 2020
Good series. Hope this will continue as I have a fee
long there are a few more stories left to go as the family is still needing to get another horse ranch up and running somewhere with a lot more adventures
long there are a few more stories left to go as the family is still needing to get another horse ranch up and running somewhere with a lot more adventures
July 15, 2022
Great book
Loved the action but I wonder what happened to the ones they left behind. You didn't write the follow-up. Thanks
Loved the action but I wonder what happened to the ones they left behind. You didn't write the follow-up. Thanks
May 6, 2023
Stallion Valley (The Horseman series Book 5)
I have dearly loved this series. If this is the last one written I will be so sad. Please tell me it isn't.
I have dearly loved this series. If this is the last one written I will be so sad. Please tell me it isn't.
September 18, 2016
Ruff
When the Marshall needs a volunteer to help bring some outlaws to justice, Ruff is the only person in town to step forward. Another great book in The Horseman Series.
When the Marshall needs a volunteer to help bring some outlaws to justice, Ruff is the only person in town to step forward. Another great book in The Horseman Series.
February 6, 2017
Long Live The Ballou's ( Horsemen and Horse's )
There's nothing any better then a good Western except a great Western saga. I'm really sad that it ended . I want to know more about the Ballou's and their horses. Did they find what they were looking for. Will they ever have a happy life? There is so much more to know about the finest horsemen and horseman ever. The love and respect for all horses reminds me of my husband and his grandfather. Mr. McCarthy please continue the Ballou saga. The best darn western I've read in a long time. It's a real treat.
There's nothing any better then a good Western except a great Western saga. I'm really sad that it ended . I want to know more about the Ballou's and their horses. Did they find what they were looking for. Will they ever have a happy life? There is so much more to know about the finest horsemen and horseman ever. The love and respect for all horses reminds me of my husband and his grandfather. Mr. McCarthy please continue the Ballou saga. The best darn western I've read in a long time. It's a real treat.
October 25, 2015
Enjoyable
This series is a jump from the crime, mystery, thriller & suspense novels I usually read. I so enjoyed traveling with this brave and proud family, ethical and a strong sense of right & wrong . Also in this series is a history of life in during the Civil War, travel across travel across the the country. Dixie is a wonderfully strong and obstinate, and sassy young "woman". Thank you for this enjoyable read.
This series is a jump from the crime, mystery, thriller & suspense novels I usually read. I so enjoyed traveling with this brave and proud family, ethical and a strong sense of right & wrong . Also in this series is a history of life in during the Civil War, travel across travel across the the country. Dixie is a wonderfully strong and obstinate, and sassy young "woman". Thank you for this enjoyable read.
July 6, 2015
A fantastic Western series!
This has been a fantastic Western series & well worth the time it took to read all 5 books. Hopefully there will be another final book to this story ¿& series.
This has been a fantastic Western series & well worth the time it took to read all 5 books. Hopefully there will be another final book to this story ¿& series.
January 1, 2017
Great read
A lot of suspense a cowboy action. The family gets together in the end . I hope there's going to be another book in the series would like to see the outcome and if they make it to Denver!
A lot of suspense a cowboy action. The family gets together in the end . I hope there's going to be another book in the series would like to see the outcome and if they make it to Denver!
June 16, 2014
Not the ending would.of had expected
it was a good book but I strongly feel the author could go deeper into this series. it leaves many questions and possibilities
it was a good book but I strongly feel the author could go deeper into this series. it leaves many questions and possibilities
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