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Ranger #38
Payback at Big Silver
From the USA Today bestselling author of Showdown at Gun Hill comes a tale of outlaws and order in the Old West.
A FATHER’S FURY
Arizona Territory Ranger Sam Burrack knows all too well that criminals don’t concern themselves with consequences. So it’s no surprise to him when Big Silver’s Sheriff Sheppard Stone makes an enemy of wealthy cattle rancher Edsel Centrila, whose son thinks he’s above the law. After Stone refuses a large payoff to let Centrila’s son out of jail, Centrila throws all of his money into buying up Big Silver, putting gunmen on every corner, aiming right at the sheriff’s office.
As Burrack traverses the Badlands, he becomes a target because of his association with Stone. Now, he must head back to Big Silver to help watch Stone’s back. But it won’t be easy. Centrila won’t stop until his son is free, and Burrack won’t stop until justice is served...
Millions of Ralph Cotton Books in Print Worldwide
A FATHER’S FURY
Arizona Territory Ranger Sam Burrack knows all too well that criminals don’t concern themselves with consequences. So it’s no surprise to him when Big Silver’s Sheriff Sheppard Stone makes an enemy of wealthy cattle rancher Edsel Centrila, whose son thinks he’s above the law. After Stone refuses a large payoff to let Centrila’s son out of jail, Centrila throws all of his money into buying up Big Silver, putting gunmen on every corner, aiming right at the sheriff’s office.
As Burrack traverses the Badlands, he becomes a target because of his association with Stone. Now, he must head back to Big Silver to help watch Stone’s back. But it won’t be easy. Centrila won’t stop until his son is free, and Burrack won’t stop until justice is served...
Millions of Ralph Cotton Books in Print Worldwide
- GenresWesternsAdult Fiction
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 6, 2015
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December 20, 2016
"A FATHER'S MISSTEP"
Men with money, don't think they have to acknowledge the law. They thumb their nose at any law of the land; the only law they recognize is the "ALMIGHTY DOLLAR". Their children also assumes these attitude as well. This is what Ranger Sam by-god Burrack was up against while backing Sheriff Stone. Good reading..again lots of action and deeper insight about the life and death of the people who settled the west.
Men with money, don't think they have to acknowledge the law. They thumb their nose at any law of the land; the only law they recognize is the "ALMIGHTY DOLLAR". Their children also assumes these attitude as well. This is what Ranger Sam by-god Burrack was up against while backing Sheriff Stone. Good reading..again lots of action and deeper insight about the life and death of the people who settled the west.
February 18, 2022
Pretty good story. Not overly fast paced but still interesting enough. One thing I found interesting was how many times the author used, “up and down.” How many times men looked other men “up and down.” I counted them in this story. Fourteen times, some guy looks at another guy, up and down. Now looking a woman up and down I can understand, but doing that to another man? Ahh. No.
April 20, 2025
An Arizona Ranger and a town sheriff team up to stop a wealthy saloon owner from breaking his son Harper out of jail. The breakout sets in motion of violent chain of events as tensions escalate in the town of Big Silver.
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February 23, 2017Pretty Good
January 10, 2017
I started reading this series, at the beginning.
Think early stories ring more true, than this one.
Just seemed to much of it spun in sameness.
More than once, outlaw either made threats OR whined how.
It was not fair the ranger picking on guys like him.
The one part that dropped it further down for me.
Yes while facing odds.
One scene outlaw began claiming ranger was not going to do anything.
Does not say he went for his gun/ drew/ made a play.
Ranger just blows him away.
This is a VERY good western author. Have enjoyed a lot of his books.
Yet this outing just does not hit the mark with me.
Good descriptive settings and action set ups.
The two main characters for good.
One just annoying, for the sheriff.
Ranger kind of comes off as an arrogant ass.
As you can see. Not my favorite book, by this writer.
Think early stories ring more true, than this one.
Just seemed to much of it spun in sameness.
More than once, outlaw either made threats OR whined how.
It was not fair the ranger picking on guys like him.
The one part that dropped it further down for me.
Yes while facing odds.
One scene outlaw began claiming ranger was not going to do anything.
Does not say he went for his gun/ drew/ made a play.
Ranger just blows him away.
This is a VERY good western author. Have enjoyed a lot of his books.
Yet this outing just does not hit the mark with me.
Good descriptive settings and action set ups.
The two main characters for good.
One just annoying, for the sheriff.
Ranger kind of comes off as an arrogant ass.
As you can see. Not my favorite book, by this writer.
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January 23, 2017as usual a great read, i love the books on SAM Burrack, he is a most honest lawman and he always gets his man. i always like to see how he will handle a situation. he always amazes me at some of the things he does to get his man. thank you Ralph Cotton for a great read. Looking forward to the next one.
October 15, 2015
Great read
Life has always been tough for laymen and still is. We should respect and appreciate them every day its deserved!
Life has always been tough for laymen and still is. We should respect and appreciate them every day its deserved!
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