The Merciless Prairie

by Cole Matthews

Drought And Dishonesty Are a Dangerous Combination

When the land goes bad, men turn sour and mean…and that is just what happens to Vale Tanner, a poor Texas cattle rancher who is watching his cattle die in an unrelenting drought. With his mentor, Red Bailey, the two manage to move the few head that have survived, finding a lush valley where they can graze. But all is not what it seems in this area, as the man who owns the land is scheming and stealing from others. As this merciless prairie tries to take his cattle, Vale’s past and present collide in a hail of betrayal, love lost, bullets, cattle theft, and more.

129 pages, Paperback

Published December 17, 2018

Reviews

[Jim Lyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well-written western set in Texas.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Merciless Prairie
By: Cole Matthews
Narrated by: Michael Dukes












4 STARS


A short historical western set during a drought. Lively characters living the best they can. Surprises keep things interesting. An enjoyable listen.




The narration was done by Michael Dukes. His voice was great for this genre.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

[Christopher Lutz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good western, and The Merciless Prairie delivers on classic themes and archetypes without being cliche. The struggle to save a cattle herd from severe drought and the fight to overcome cattle thieves worked well for me. Would make a great first western story for someone new to the genre.

I received a free audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review.