At the end of the brutal Civil War, be came home to find his life shattered-and his children missing.Ater two grueling years in a Yankee prison camp, Evan Littleton makes his way home to Texas only to find his loving wife dead, his farm taken over by Yankee carpetbaggers, and his six children scattered to the winds. He is determined to find his children, but with no money, no horse, and winter approaching, the odds against him are high. And worse, outlaws, state police, and Indians are tracking him like prey. Littleton must summon a strength that got buried in the war, or lose all that he holds dear in the world.
Have read many James Reasoner books and from Manassas to Texas they have all been enjoyable. Good characters and good stories make for enjoyable hours of reading!
I would give this two and a half stars if I could. Its decent, there is no giant faults with this book, it just starts, runs really fast with tons of action scenes, and then it is done. I guess Larry McMurtry has kind of ruined westerns for me. Nobody else can attain that level of excitement paired with beautiful prose and great characters. This was my first James Reasoner book and while it was a brisk, quick read, nothing really stuck to my ribs. It would be a good book to read at work if you have an overnight job.
A compelling, exciting, and adventurous story. I can certainly imagine the many horrid stories of Confederate soldiers who were dispatched to the ruinous countryside of the once proud South. Evan Littleton, demonstrated a remarkable resolve to reunite his family strewn across the wilds of southwest Texas. This a great read for all western fans. So, "Giddy Up."