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Trouble country
Book by Short, Luke
- GenresWesterns
269 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1976
About the author
Luke Short
129 books37 followersLuke Short (real name Frederick Dilley Glidden) was a popular Western writer.
Born in Kewanee, Illinois Glidden attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two and a half years and then transferred to the University of Missouri at Columbia to study journalism.
Following graduation in 1930 he worked for a number of newspapers before becoming a trapper in Canada then later moved to New Mexico to be an archeologist's assistant.
After reading Western pulp magazines and trying to escape unemployment he started writing Western fiction. He sold his first short story and novel in 1935 under the pen name of Luke Short (which was also the name of a famous gunslinger in the Old West, though it's unclear if he was aware of that when he assumed the pen name.)
After publishing over a dozen novels in the 1930s, he started writing for films in the 40s. In 1948 alone four Luke Short novels appeared as movies. Some of his memorable film credits includes Ramrod (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948). He continued to write novels, despite increasing trouble with his eyes, until his death in 1975. His ashes are buried in Aspen, Colorado, his home at the time of his death.
Born in Kewanee, Illinois Glidden attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for two and a half years and then transferred to the University of Missouri at Columbia to study journalism.
Following graduation in 1930 he worked for a number of newspapers before becoming a trapper in Canada then later moved to New Mexico to be an archeologist's assistant.
After reading Western pulp magazines and trying to escape unemployment he started writing Western fiction. He sold his first short story and novel in 1935 under the pen name of Luke Short (which was also the name of a famous gunslinger in the Old West, though it's unclear if he was aware of that when he assumed the pen name.)
After publishing over a dozen novels in the 1930s, he started writing for films in the 40s. In 1948 alone four Luke Short novels appeared as movies. Some of his memorable film credits includes Ramrod (1947) and Blood on the Moon (1948). He continued to write novels, despite increasing trouble with his eyes, until his death in 1975. His ashes are buried in Aspen, Colorado, his home at the time of his death.
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July 14, 2021
A brother vs brother story. The plot moves along. Good character development. A very enjoyable read.
August 20, 2024
Very good reading
This is awesome book.to read. It has adventure, romance and excitement. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to read another of book just like it
This is awesome book.to read. It has adventure, romance and excitement. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to read another of book just like it
September 28, 2025
just ok
The story was flat and didn’t inspire me to finish, even though I did. The ending was vague and left unsaid was the relationship between Sam and Rita.
The story was flat and didn’t inspire me to finish, even though I did. The ending was vague and left unsaid was the relationship between Sam and Rita.
January 24, 2026
Western pulp about legal documents and stealing things from your slovenly half brother. Uncompelling protagonist.
October 9, 2018
A Luke Short Western About A man who needs to leave his and his brothers ranch. He makes a deal with his brother about this year's cattle sale then leaves for the gold fields. He prospect and developed a working claim. He save his money and he leads home with a small fortune. He is disappointed when He returns because his brother has set up a rustling operation. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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