New Mexico Heritage

by Lauran Paine

Dr. George Brunner reluctantly takes on the case when someone tries to kill Maria Antonio Lord in order to get Lord's Land

Genres: Westerns

319 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1987

About the author

aka John Armour, Reg Batchelor, Kenneth Bedford, Frank Bosworth, Mark Carrel, Claude Cassady, Richard Clarke, Richard Dana, J F Drexler, Troy Howard, Jared Ingersol, John Kilgore, Hunter Liggett, J K Lucas, John Morgan (many more).

Lauran Bosworth Paine (born February 25, 1916 in Duluth, Minnesota – 2003 in California) was an American writer of Western fiction. Paine wrote over 900 books, including hundreds of Westerns as well as romance, science fiction, and mystery novels. He also wrote a number of non-fiction books on the Old West, military history, witchcraft, and other subjects.

His apprenticeship as a Western writer came about through the years he spent in the livestock trade, rodeos, and even motion pictures where he served as an extra because of his expert horsemanship.

Reviews

[Kellyt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well thought out story. Good character development that also shows a familiarity with the mix of cultures in New Mexico of the late 1800’s. A good balance of action and interpersonal relationships. Overall an enjoyable read.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dr. George Brunner learns life in the west including competition from native medicine, life on a ranch, and survival in the hunt for a law-breaker.