The Fighting Edge

by William MacLeod Raine

The Fighting Edge is a novel written by William MacLeod Raine. The story follows the life of a young man named John Mackenzie, who is a skilled fighter and a former soldier. He is known for his bravery and his ability to take on any opponent, no matter how tough they may be. However, his life takes a turn when he is accused of a crime he did not commit and is forced to flee from the law.As he travels across the country, John encounters a variety of characters, including a group of outlaws who are terrorizing a small town. He decides to take on the outlaws and becomes embroiled in a dangerous battle that will test his fighting skills to the limit.Throughout the book, John struggles to clear his name and find a place where he can belong. He is torn between his desire for a peaceful life and his need to fight for what is right. Along the way, he discovers the true meaning of courage and learns that sometimes the greatest battles are fought within ourselves.The Fighting Edge is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. It is a story of redemption, courage, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. With vivid descriptions of the American West and unforgettable characters, this book is a must-read for fans of Western literature and action-packed adventure.1922. Raine, the author of Wyoming, Ridgway of Montana, Bucky O�������Connor and A Texas Ranger begins this western She stood in the doorway, a patched and ragged Cinderella of the desert. Upon her slim, ill-poised figure the descending sun slanted a shaft of glory. It caught in a spotlight in the cheap, dingy gown, the coarse stockings through the holes of which white flesh peeped, the heavy, broken brogans that disfigured the feet. It beat upon a small head with a mass of black, wild-flying hair, on red lips curved with discontent, into dark eyes passionate and resentful at what fate had made of her young life. A silent, sullen lass, one might have guessed, and the judgment would have been true as most first impressions. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

316 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1922

About the author

William MacLeod Raine (June 22, 1871 - July 25, 1954), was a British-born American novelist who wrote fictional adventure stories about the American Old West.

William MacLeod Raine was born in London, the son of William and Jessie Raine. After his mother died, his family migrated from England to Arkansas when Macleod was ten years old, eventually settling on a cattle ranch near the Texas-Arkansas border.

In 1894, after graduating from Oberlin College, Macleod left Arkansas and headed for the western U.S. He became the principal of a school in Seattle while contributing columns to a local newspaper. After leaving Seattle, he moved to Denver, where he worked as a reporter and editorial writer for local periodicals, including the Republican, the Post, and the Rocky Mountain News. At this time he began to publish short stories, eventually becoming a full time free lance fiction writer, and finally finding his literary home in the novel.

His earliest novels were romantic histories taking place in the English countryside. However, after spending some time with the Arizona Rangers, Macleod shifted his literary focus and began to utilize the American West as a setting. The publication of Wyoming in 1908 marks the beginning of his prolific career, during which time he averaged nearly two western novels a year until his death in 1954. In 1920 he was awarded an M.L. degree from the University of Colorado where he had established that school's first journalism course. During the First World War 500,000 copies of one of his books were sent to British soldiers in the trenches. Twenty of his novels have been filmed. Despite his prolificness, he was a slow, careful, conscientious worker, intent on accurate detail, and considered himself a craftsman rather than an artist.

In 1905 Mr. Raine married Jennie P. Langley, who died in 1922. In 1924 he married Florence A Hollingsworth: they had a daughter. Though he traveled a good deal, Denver was considered his home.

William MacLeod Raine died on July 25, 1954 and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Reviews

[William]

Entertaining western listening 🔰😀

Another will written western thriller adventure novel by William MacLeod Raine with lots of interesting will developed characters good 👍 and bad 👎. The story line is set in the Nevada before it became a a a state. A young man 🚹 and young woman 🚺 grow up ☝ and settle down. I would recommend this novel to readers of westerns. Enjoy the adventure of reading 📚 or 🎶 listening to books 2021

[Jim]

I just love these westerns by Raine. They are such a throw back to a simpler time and his style of writing is so unique vs. today's over-violent, over-sexed novels. You always get a hero/heroine, a bit of a love story and plenty of action in a wonderfully descriptive outdoor setting.

[Jason Potrzeba]

After the moan character is beaten and humiliated in front of his new wife and townsfolk, he sets out to cure himself of cowardice. Along the way he learns his worth and this makes a very good story.

Set in the Wild West,, this story does a good job of describing some of the tensions with the Indian tribe "Utes" as well as some of the other challenges facing small cattle towns in the west.