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Bowdrie
Bowdrie: Stories
It was a name that caused the most hardened gunmen to break out in a cold sweat. Chick Bowdrie. He could have ridden the outlaw trail, but the Texas Rangers recruited him because they didn't want to have to fight against him. Pursuing the most wanted men in the Southwest he knew all too well the dusty trails, the bitter cattle feuds, the desperate killers and the quiet, weather-beaten, wind-blasted towns that could explode into actions with the wrong word. He had sworn to carry out the law, but there were times when he had to apply justice with his fists and his guns. They called in the Rangers to handle the tough ones and there was never a Ranger tougher or smarter than Bowdrie.
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First published January 1, 1983
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Louis L'Amour
995 books3,469 followersLouis Dearborn L'Amour was an American novelist and short story writer. His books consisted primarily of Western novels, though he called his work "frontier stories". His most widely known Western fiction works include Last of the Breed, Hondo, Shalako, and the Sackett series. L'Amour also wrote historical fiction (The Walking Drum), science fiction (The Haunted Mesa), non-fiction (Frontier), and poetry and short-story collections. Many of his stories were made into films. His books remain popular and most have gone through multiple printings. At the time of his death, almost all of his 105 existing works (89 novels, 14 short-story collections, and two full-length works of nonfiction) were still in print, and he was "one of the world's most popular writers".
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March 22, 2024
3.5 stars
"Get movin', stranger! This here's a private fight." -- a galloping gunman employed by a corrupt rancher
"Not a stranger - a Ranger! Now, shove that gun back in the boot and call off your dogs, or I'll blast you out of the saddle!" -- Chick Bowdrie, Texas Ranger, unholstering his Colt Peacemaker
Although published with a copyright date of 1983, all of the content in this collection of short stories originates from the late 1940's when author L'Amour - prior to his prolific 30+ years of novels - was producing punchy tales for the pulpy periodicals that used to occupy shelves of newsstands or five & dime stores. All eight segments star Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie, a 'Lone Star' state lawman who rides solo in tracking down wanted desperados and investigating various criminal schemes in isolated frontier towns during the violent 1870's. Bowdrie is the classic valiant and tight-lipped loner - although he regularly converses with his trusty steed when thinking aloud - who was raised by Commanches and also has a fast-draw ability which gives him the upper hand with his pistola in numerous situations. While the stories aren't that remarkable they are fast-moving and demonstrate the talent L'Amour soon would nurture into more accomplished works like Fallon and Conagher.
"Get movin', stranger! This here's a private fight." -- a galloping gunman employed by a corrupt rancher
"Not a stranger - a Ranger! Now, shove that gun back in the boot and call off your dogs, or I'll blast you out of the saddle!" -- Chick Bowdrie, Texas Ranger, unholstering his Colt Peacemaker
Although published with a copyright date of 1983, all of the content in this collection of short stories originates from the late 1940's when author L'Amour - prior to his prolific 30+ years of novels - was producing punchy tales for the pulpy periodicals that used to occupy shelves of newsstands or five & dime stores. All eight segments star Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie, a 'Lone Star' state lawman who rides solo in tracking down wanted desperados and investigating various criminal schemes in isolated frontier towns during the violent 1870's. Bowdrie is the classic valiant and tight-lipped loner - although he regularly converses with his trusty steed when thinking aloud - who was raised by Commanches and also has a fast-draw ability which gives him the upper hand with his pistola in numerous situations. While the stories aren't that remarkable they are fast-moving and demonstrate the talent L'Amour soon would nurture into more accomplished works like Fallon and Conagher.
November 24, 2020
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I don't normally like short story collections, but I think having the same main character helped me enjoy the episodic nature of this book. Since Westerns tend to be episodic by nature, I fell right into the rhythm of this book and had a great time!
November 17, 2020
To avoid fighting him, the Texas Rangers recruit Chick Bowdrie. Many times having to use his fists or guns, he goes after the men on the Ranger's most wanted list.
July 31, 2016
3.75 I read this in honor of my dad who has probably read every Louis L'Amour and fashions himself a modern day cowboy. This book is a set of short stories about a Texas Ranger and that is both its strength and weakness. The book began very rough for me as the length of stories made it hard to remember who was the cattle rustler, the town mayor, the itchy fingered outlaw, the jealous stable boy or any of the other dozens of characters who sauntered the pages of this Old West setting. It also made it difficult to make any connections with the characters. As I read more the stories became stronger and the main character Bowdrie, a lone tumbleweed Texas Ranger, became more intriguing. There is definitely nothing profound in these short stories but by the end I felt as if I was sitting around a camp fire listening to a great storyteller wearing dusty boots and a cowboy hat.
January 28, 2014
A string of short stories featuring Chick Bowdrie, a Texas Ranger with guts and common sense, unlike the numerous villains he chases down. This is not L’Amour’s best writing, however. A story might start off in a dusty cattle town, and soon there are more characters in the saloon than you can possibly keep track of. Then there are multiple fistfights and multiple shootings, and Bowdrie is finally left standing in a pile of bodies. Since Bowdrie is no hand with women, he leaves the town’s only pretty girl behind and rides off to his next adventure. I recommend L’Amour’s better novels, like Mojave Crossing and Hondo.
November 17, 2020
To avoid fighting him, the Texas Rangers recruit Chick Bowdrie. Many times having to use his fists or guns, he goes after the men on the Ranger's most wanted list. An interesting set of western short stories.
March 25, 2020
Personal Response:
Overall, I enjoyed Bowdrie by Louis LaMour very much. It is very interesting because Chick Bowdrie has to fight every kind of outlaw you can think of. Everything is put against him because he is a texas ranger and he is hiding his identity wherever he goes. He still came out justified every time by defeating the outlaws and saving the lives of the people that are framed. I also think it is cool how even though he knows that he might die, he still gives his life to save the people of the wild west. My favorite part about this whole book is that Chick has to think like an outlaw again to get inside the heads of the outlaws and know their whereabouts.
Plot Summary:
Chick is a young boy when his parents are killed by Indians and he is taken captive. He is learning their ways when the U.S. Army saves him. Chick is now stealing cattle and robbing banks when a man sees how good he is with a gun. This man is the leader of the Texans Rangers and hires him on the spot. Chick is now a middle-aged man and is hunting down outlaws for a living. He is saving people left and right the whole time he is avoiding death.
Characterization:
Chick Bowdrie is the main character and the protagonist in the story. He starts off a 3-year-old boy who is held captive by Native Americans. He is confused and scared but is still learning. He is now a young man and is hired by the texas rangers, so he takes the job. In the book, he attempts to save many people and put outlaws away for good, alive or dead. Finally, in the end, he saves a young lady from being held captive and they buy a ranch and they settle down.
The outlaws and Cattle rustlers are the antagonists in this book. They are relentless and always trying to take cattle and riches and hurt people. Another not so common antagonist is chicks past, he is always thinking about it and he is worried about it happening again.
Setting:
This book takes place in western states such as Wyoming, Montana, and Arizona. The reader can assume that the setting takes place around the early 1900s because of the transportation and the habits people have. The setting is very important because if it was in a modern era, the places chick goes and the vast land he covers wouldn’t be as accessible to cars.
Thematic Connection:
The book Bowdrie has many different themes displayed throughout the story. The main theme that I’m seeing do what’s right. This is shown in the book when Chick always does the right thing even though it might hurt some people.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for ages 12 and up. I would recommend this because there is a little bit of violence, but it also would be a good book for an older person. I think that either gender would enjoy this book because it is a book about action and also has a bit of romance.
Overall, I enjoyed Bowdrie by Louis LaMour very much. It is very interesting because Chick Bowdrie has to fight every kind of outlaw you can think of. Everything is put against him because he is a texas ranger and he is hiding his identity wherever he goes. He still came out justified every time by defeating the outlaws and saving the lives of the people that are framed. I also think it is cool how even though he knows that he might die, he still gives his life to save the people of the wild west. My favorite part about this whole book is that Chick has to think like an outlaw again to get inside the heads of the outlaws and know their whereabouts.
Plot Summary:
Chick is a young boy when his parents are killed by Indians and he is taken captive. He is learning their ways when the U.S. Army saves him. Chick is now stealing cattle and robbing banks when a man sees how good he is with a gun. This man is the leader of the Texans Rangers and hires him on the spot. Chick is now a middle-aged man and is hunting down outlaws for a living. He is saving people left and right the whole time he is avoiding death.
Characterization:
Chick Bowdrie is the main character and the protagonist in the story. He starts off a 3-year-old boy who is held captive by Native Americans. He is confused and scared but is still learning. He is now a young man and is hired by the texas rangers, so he takes the job. In the book, he attempts to save many people and put outlaws away for good, alive or dead. Finally, in the end, he saves a young lady from being held captive and they buy a ranch and they settle down.
The outlaws and Cattle rustlers are the antagonists in this book. They are relentless and always trying to take cattle and riches and hurt people. Another not so common antagonist is chicks past, he is always thinking about it and he is worried about it happening again.
Setting:
This book takes place in western states such as Wyoming, Montana, and Arizona. The reader can assume that the setting takes place around the early 1900s because of the transportation and the habits people have. The setting is very important because if it was in a modern era, the places chick goes and the vast land he covers wouldn’t be as accessible to cars.
Thematic Connection:
The book Bowdrie has many different themes displayed throughout the story. The main theme that I’m seeing do what’s right. This is shown in the book when Chick always does the right thing even though it might hurt some people.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for ages 12 and up. I would recommend this because there is a little bit of violence, but it also would be a good book for an older person. I think that either gender would enjoy this book because it is a book about action and also has a bit of romance.
November 1, 2017
I wasn’t expecting short stories and was left wanting more each time. Things wrapped up too quickly and conveniently most of the time. Not horrible just not what I wanted or expected. But I liked Bowdrie as a character. I will read more L’Amour soon.
August 13, 2019
This is a good book about a Texas ranger who travels form one place to another to fight crime.The sort story's tell about different mysteries.
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February 19, 2024Several short stories, unrelated, in one book. Good read, especially if you're a L'Amour fan.
July 4, 2020
This was my first L'Amour book, looking forward to reading more.
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October 31, 2017Personal Response
I thought that Bowdrie was a good book. I liked that there was a lot of action, and something exciting was always happening. The author also made a good description of when there was action so you could easily make a visual of what was going on. This book was always switching characters every ten or so pages because it consisted of many short stories. Due to that it made the book difficult to follow, but it was not terrible because the only character you needed to know was Bowdrie.
Plot Summary
The book Bowdrie consists of many short stories put together to make a bigger book. The short stories are about Bowdrie being a Texas Ranger and protecting the law. That made him busy chasing bad guys like bank robbers or murderers. In one story, he even became a sheriff to catch a bank robber. Bowdrie would ride everywhere in pursuit of bad guys, and he always got the job done. Bowdrie is one of the best Rangers around, and everyone knew him. He is very good with a gun, and he showed that in almost every short story.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to high school boys because of the violence and the book is a little gruesome. It is also difficult to follow because of always switching stories, so if you are a person who easily gets confused with names you might have difficulty reading Bowdrie.
I thought that Bowdrie was a good book. I liked that there was a lot of action, and something exciting was always happening. The author also made a good description of when there was action so you could easily make a visual of what was going on. This book was always switching characters every ten or so pages because it consisted of many short stories. Due to that it made the book difficult to follow, but it was not terrible because the only character you needed to know was Bowdrie.
Plot Summary
The book Bowdrie consists of many short stories put together to make a bigger book. The short stories are about Bowdrie being a Texas Ranger and protecting the law. That made him busy chasing bad guys like bank robbers or murderers. In one story, he even became a sheriff to catch a bank robber. Bowdrie would ride everywhere in pursuit of bad guys, and he always got the job done. Bowdrie is one of the best Rangers around, and everyone knew him. He is very good with a gun, and he showed that in almost every short story.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to high school boys because of the violence and the book is a little gruesome. It is also difficult to follow because of always switching stories, so if you are a person who easily gets confused with names you might have difficulty reading Bowdrie.
September 25, 2014
The book Bowdrie by Louis L’Amour was written to satisfy the readers it was directed to. Overall, the book was a very good read for the people who are interested in Fiction books written about the frontier days. I have read many books written by Mr. L’Amour, and this is a very good book. It was written with great enthusiasm and the readers in mind. I would recommend this book to anyone, whether or not they have read a Louis L’Amour book or not, it is very well written and an overall good book.
Spoilers follow below.
The story is focused on Chic Bowdrie, the Texas Ranger who rides a red roan. He finds many mysterious things using his horses’ senses. In the first chapter, he finds a man shot in the back, also called Dry-gulched, in an orange grove. Without his tool he was riding he wouldn't have been able to find it had he been by himself due to how far back the body was lying. Since he was a Texas Ranger he looked for clues as to whom and where the shot came from. There were quite a few antagonists in the book. One main one was Mr. Rack Herman. Mr. Herman had four horses that he had stolen from the Morgan’s and Chic Followed little misses Meg to the pen where they were being kept. Once there Rack and Chic got into a fist fight and it was a good one.
Spoilers follow below.
The story is focused on Chic Bowdrie, the Texas Ranger who rides a red roan. He finds many mysterious things using his horses’ senses. In the first chapter, he finds a man shot in the back, also called Dry-gulched, in an orange grove. Without his tool he was riding he wouldn't have been able to find it had he been by himself due to how far back the body was lying. Since he was a Texas Ranger he looked for clues as to whom and where the shot came from. There were quite a few antagonists in the book. One main one was Mr. Rack Herman. Mr. Herman had four horses that he had stolen from the Morgan’s and Chic Followed little misses Meg to the pen where they were being kept. Once there Rack and Chic got into a fist fight and it was a good one.
January 31, 2014
The book Bowdrie takes place in the western frontier during the 1800s. It is about a Texas Ranger named Chick Bowdrie and his adventures. Although it is a fictional story, this book has historical value. This relates to history by showing how towns were ran and society worked during that time. For example, many towns were corrupt politically or had many problems with criminal activity. Whether this is accurate or not this is based off of real situations as mentioned in the book. If only these books were used for knowledge in 2345, this book is valuable! Bowdrie is also culturally valuable because it demonstrates the daily lives of these people during that time. What they ate, where they worked, and how they traveled are all things that are of cultural value to the future. Scientifically this book is pretty much worthless. Nothing is mentioned throughout the book that was advanced or of use by the time 2345. The people in the book live modestly. I believe this book should be added to the computer because although it isn’t worth anything scientifically the book has a lot of useful history.
July 16, 2017
BRINGING JUSTICE TO THE FRONTIER
Louis L'Amour what a fine writer. A man who actually lived and practiced what he wrote. Every adventure featured Chick Bowdrie, Texas Ranger, who rides the lonely by himself and his mountain bred horse.
Each and every adventure has a lot of action and
Bowdrie checks places where the incidents happen collecting evidence, also he speaks with town's people gathering evidence by the party he's looking for. It's called western style detective work and a bit of forensic science used which would be a long time coming, this is the beginning. Great adventures every one of them a quick read and plots are the same "find the bad men"but that's were the similarities end. A great author who was able to write and incorporate the lives of those brave folks settling the west.
Louis L'Amour what a fine writer. A man who actually lived and practiced what he wrote. Every adventure featured Chick Bowdrie, Texas Ranger, who rides the lonely by himself and his mountain bred horse.
Each and every adventure has a lot of action and
Bowdrie checks places where the incidents happen collecting evidence, also he speaks with town's people gathering evidence by the party he's looking for. It's called western style detective work and a bit of forensic science used which would be a long time coming, this is the beginning. Great adventures every one of them a quick read and plots are the same "find the bad men"but that's were the similarities end. A great author who was able to write and incorporate the lives of those brave folks settling the west.
February 2, 2022
This was a true delight to read, I loved reading this book over the last few weeks and I'm kind of sad that it is over, I would love to read more stories about Chick Bowdrie.
I would recommend this to anyone who is getting into western genre or even for a re-read, Louis L'Amour is a true craft man of his art and these stories prove it.
I'm going on abit of a binge of him lately, glad I came across this book.
Each story is short enough to read over a coffee one evening time and very easy to read for anyone at any level.
Short breakdown:
Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie travels around Texas and neighbouring States solving crimes or chasing outlaws. Using his own initiative to solve the crimes and get to the bottom of it, nothing will get in his way at all.
Chick Bowdrie is one tough SOB and is just as tough as the outlaws he fights.
Until next time.
The Marc Knight
I would recommend this to anyone who is getting into western genre or even for a re-read, Louis L'Amour is a true craft man of his art and these stories prove it.
I'm going on abit of a binge of him lately, glad I came across this book.
Each story is short enough to read over a coffee one evening time and very easy to read for anyone at any level.
Short breakdown:
Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie travels around Texas and neighbouring States solving crimes or chasing outlaws. Using his own initiative to solve the crimes and get to the bottom of it, nothing will get in his way at all.
Chick Bowdrie is one tough SOB and is just as tough as the outlaws he fights.
Until next time.
The Marc Knight
August 30, 2022
I really loved this collection of short stories about Texas Ranger Chick Bowdrie. In fact, I just ordered a copy of L'Amour's novel Bowdrie's Law because I need more.
Bowdrie is a sensible, intelligent, quick-witted Ranger who spends these eight short stories hunting down killers, thieves, and other bad guys in an calm and quiet way. Several of the stories also have a surprise partway through where you think you know what mystery or crime Bowdrie is trying to solve, but then the narrative shifts and you discover he's after somebody else. Which was pretty nifty.
Of the eight stories here, my favorites were "Too Tough to Brand," "The Killer from the Pecos," and "Bowdrie Follows a Cold Trail," but not one of these stories was a dud, and I will happily reread this collection in the future.
Bowdrie is a sensible, intelligent, quick-witted Ranger who spends these eight short stories hunting down killers, thieves, and other bad guys in an calm and quiet way. Several of the stories also have a surprise partway through where you think you know what mystery or crime Bowdrie is trying to solve, but then the narrative shifts and you discover he's after somebody else. Which was pretty nifty.
Of the eight stories here, my favorites were "Too Tough to Brand," "The Killer from the Pecos," and "Bowdrie Follows a Cold Trail," but not one of these stories was a dud, and I will happily reread this collection in the future.
May 12, 2018
I won this book from a First Read giveaway.
Louis L'Amour is an American Icon. He is one of the great Western writers of the 20th century. Having written over 100 books in his lifetime he is the master of the Western.
L'Amour has a simple, straight forward style. His novels are not overly complex or filled with numerous subplots. His books are clean and wholesome and a good read for any one looking for stories of the old West. L'Amour is a true historian and although the locations are often fictitious, the stories are examples of what that time in U.S. history was actually like.
L'Amour's Chick Bowdrie stories give the reader a view of what it was like to be a Texas Ranger. Part law officer and part detective, Bowdrie is relentless in tracking down the bad guy.
I will say that if the reader is looking for a book that has some depth to it then this may not be what he/she is looking for. These stories are good for a quick read when there is only a few minutes to read.
Having read almost half of L'Amour's books, I really enjoy a lighter read now and then. And this is a good place the get a feel for L'Amour's writings. Please be aware this is a book of short stories, his novels do have more to them than the simple stories presented in this collection.
Louis L'Amour is an American Icon. He is one of the great Western writers of the 20th century. Having written over 100 books in his lifetime he is the master of the Western.
L'Amour has a simple, straight forward style. His novels are not overly complex or filled with numerous subplots. His books are clean and wholesome and a good read for any one looking for stories of the old West. L'Amour is a true historian and although the locations are often fictitious, the stories are examples of what that time in U.S. history was actually like.
L'Amour's Chick Bowdrie stories give the reader a view of what it was like to be a Texas Ranger. Part law officer and part detective, Bowdrie is relentless in tracking down the bad guy.
I will say that if the reader is looking for a book that has some depth to it then this may not be what he/she is looking for. These stories are good for a quick read when there is only a few minutes to read.
Having read almost half of L'Amour's books, I really enjoy a lighter read now and then. And this is a good place the get a feel for L'Amour's writings. Please be aware this is a book of short stories, his novels do have more to them than the simple stories presented in this collection.
March 3, 2021
Pocket paper-backs, pulp fiction Westerns. These were the modern substitutes for knights in shining armour. They were also adult-approved versions of a kids comic book. They are no longer very much in vogue, but growing up my Dad shared his library with me. He must have had hundreds of these, and I probably read just about all of them. Particularly enjoyable were the ones in the Sackett series. The stories have all blurred together with time, their plot always a step away from redundancy, but their feet was always planted firmly in good fun.
November 10, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed it. The Texas Ranger history was fascinating. I've been in Texas for good since 1197, but lived here for some since I was a kid. This is one I missed (wasn't out yet) during the three times I had a complete collection of Louis L'Amour books. I gifted all those to friends that I knew would enjoy them, but I knew that I would someday read them again. This time I've gone the Kindle route because it is easier on my old eyes to make the print bigger than to find large-print editions. Also, I like having so many books with me when I am not at home.
June 19, 2020
Like Bowdrie’s Law this is a collection of short stories about Chick Bowdrie, a Texas Ranger.
It is interesting to read the various stories and see the various ways Bowdrie solves the cases.
The nice thing about these stories is that there is a lot of information about frontier life; I learned at least one piece of new information in each story.
Originally written for pulp magazines, these stand the test of time.
Good read.
It is interesting to read the various stories and see the various ways Bowdrie solves the cases.
The nice thing about these stories is that there is a lot of information about frontier life; I learned at least one piece of new information in each story.
Originally written for pulp magazines, these stand the test of time.
Good read.
August 1, 2021
Bowdrie is actually a collection of short stories connected by the main character in each, Chip Bowdrie. Each story is a bit like a mystery. Chip is going after a particular bad guy, finds himself involved with some other bad guys, solves the problem, and moves on to the next town. As a result, there really isn't a plot or any character development...more like watching an old fashioned weekly tv show.
June 6, 2024
I enjoyed this book overall, but it does have two glaring problems. The amount of characters in each short story, except for maybe the last one, was just too much to keep track of. The second one is that the plots to some of them feel complicated and more suited to a novel instead of a short story. That being said, this is my first Louis L'Amour book, so I hope that his full novels will be better. The action sequences in this book were good, and I'm looking forward to reading more of his works.
June 25, 2025
Rating 4
As always with LA a very enjoyable series of short stories. Yes a tad predictable at times but exactly what you want and expect from him.
These are a mixture of western/mystery stories originally written for magazine publication.
Read them over a couple days, had intended to read a couple per day but kept turning pages so finished it quicker than intended. Will have to look out for the second volume of this characters collected stories.
Definitely recommended
As always with LA a very enjoyable series of short stories. Yes a tad predictable at times but exactly what you want and expect from him.
These are a mixture of western/mystery stories originally written for magazine publication.
Read them over a couple days, had intended to read a couple per day but kept turning pages so finished it quicker than intended. Will have to look out for the second volume of this characters collected stories.
Definitely recommended
May 29, 2018
I have never read Westerns before. It was just not really my genre. That being said, I enjoyed this series. Bowdrie reminds me of Sherlock Holmes a little bit. He is very knowledgeable about how to solve mysteries and when to be a man of action. There was a bit I did not know and he additional factual information about Texas Rangers at the time was very interesting.
August 3, 2020
This is a group of stories about one character. Bowdrie was recruited by Captain McNally of the Texas Rangers because he was good with a gun and a top hand in any group. These are mysteries set in a Western setting. I enjoyed the stories and L'Amour inserted historical information between each story. It is a good a good group of short stories and a little different from most Louis L'Amour works.
February 7, 2023
After saying that I prefer full length novels to short stories I loved this book. I found the short stories really useful to read after the biography I am reading which gets heavy (in more ways than one) after I read it for a while.
All the stories in this book were about Chick Bowdrie and Louis L'Amour gold - hence the high star rating.
All the stories in this book were about Chick Bowdrie and Louis L'Amour gold - hence the high star rating.
March 7, 2025
I really enjoyed it!
I would like to think of myself as a voracious reader and have read many different books of !any different genres, but this was my first western. The stories are bite sized and easy to follow. I really liked the main character and it embodies everything I think I would like in a western.
I would like to think of myself as a voracious reader and have read many different books of !any different genres, but this was my first western. The stories are bite sized and easy to follow. I really liked the main character and it embodies everything I think I would like in a western.
September 2, 2017
Collection of short stories of Bowdrie, a Texas Ranger and his adventures. Most are fictitious elaborations of actual events the Texas Rangers took part in. Over all a very good book and a good easy read. Enjoyed it a lot.
September 26, 2017
Good collection of short stories about Chick Bowdrie, Texas Ranger. I don't know if all published versions had it but mine had author's historical notes after the stories. Personally I enjoyed it.
Knowing L'AMOUR'S history and his knowledge made this more interesting. To me.
Knowing L'AMOUR'S history and his knowledge made this more interesting. To me.
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