Keith of the Border: Western Novel

by Randall Parrish

'Keith of the Border' is a western adventure fiction written by Randall Parrish. Parrish wrote popular potboilers and historical novels and was trained as a lawyer; he spent time as an attorney, and many years as a newspaper journalist, with a stint as a railroad worker and sheep driver in between. His experience on the road from Las Vegas and Albuquerque informed his Western romance writing style. "The man was riding just below the summit of the ridge, occasionally uplifting his head so as to gaze across the crest, shading his eyes with one hand to thus better concentrate his vision. Both horse and rider plainly exhibited signs of weariness, but every movement of the latter showed ceaseless vigilance, his glance roaming the barren ridges, a brown Winchester lying cocked across the saddle pommel, his left hand taut on the rein. Yet the horse he bestrode scarcely required restraint, advancing slowly, with head hanging low, and only occasionally breaking into a brief trot under the impetus of the spur."

135 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 24, 1910

About the author

American journalist and dime novel writer

Reviews

[Naomi McCullough · Rating 5 out of 5]

A sweeping tale of Western adventure, in Randall Parrish's fine style! A courageous hero, mysterious girl, and the ultimate villain.

[Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Randall Parrish.

When a young scout comes across what first looks like an Indian raid on a party of two men, but reveals itself as plain murder by white men, he is thrown headlong into a puzzling series of events.
His trusty sidekick from ol' Virginie, a Doctor, two girls who look exactly alike yet live complete opposite lives, and a notorious gambler, "Black Bart", make the exciting cast against the backdrop of a western prairie.