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Montana Dawn
When the remnants of a ruthless outlaw gang invade the peaceful desert setting Montana Dawn shares with her gentleman husband, little does the girl suspect that her long-dormant spirit for a life far removed from domesticity will be passionately reignited and that circumstances will soon brand her as the most wanted female criminal in the Southwest.
With a bounty on their heads and a determined posse hot in pursuit, Montana Dawn and her outlaw companion Walt Egan share romance and danger across the unrelenting Nevada terrain as they attempt to stay ahead of the law and escape into Mexico to start a new life.
Freedom is close at hand. But will they survive to realize their ambition?
With a bounty on their heads and a determined posse hot in pursuit, Montana Dawn and her outlaw companion Walt Egan share romance and danger across the unrelenting Nevada terrain as they attempt to stay ahead of the law and escape into Mexico to start a new life.
Freedom is close at hand. But will they survive to realize their ambition?
231 pages, Hardcover
First published June 28, 2010
About the author
Stone Wallace
34 books6 followersStone Wallace has worked as a professional writer for over 30 years. He has published 20 books (novels and non-fiction), short stories, scripts/screenplays and written numerous articles for North American publications. He has conducted celebrity interviews with such legendary performers as Anthony Quinn, Coleen Gray, Lloyd Nolan, Robert Stack and 50s horror director Herbert L. Strock (I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, Blood of Dracula, How to Make a Monster). He attended Red River College, The National Institute of Broadcasting and Robertson Broadcast Academy.
He has held a lifelong fascination with the paranormal and the macabre, his early interest stimulated by the tales of Poe, Lovecraft and M.R. James. Later he discovered contemporary masters such as Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury and Richard Matheson. And then came his discovery of Stephen King and that was when Wallace determined that writing horror fiction was what he wanted to do. After graduating college, he wrote his first supernatural novel, the well-received CHILD OF DEMONS. This book was followed by the national bestseller BLOOD MOON and later GRAVEYARD. He returned to the horror genre with his latest works THE CHILDREN OF RESURRECTION GARDENS, followed by TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO SCREAM (THE REBIRTH OF ADAMM), and THE BATESVILLE GHOUL.
Along with his interest in horror, Wallace also is a huge fan of crime, gangster and noir films and is the author of GEORGE RAFT: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOGART. Ever since childhood he has held a fascination with the real-life mobsters and public enemies of the Roaring 20s and Dirty 30s, culminating in the writing of his historical book DUSTBOWL DESPERADOS: GANGSTERS OF THE DIRTY 30s. He is also the author of a fiction novel dealing with the post-WW2 New York underworld: REQUIEM FOR A GANGSTER.
His Western novels have brought him critical acclaim, with his second book MONTANA DAWN being recognized by Booklist as one of the “Ten Best Westerns of the Decade”. His other Westerns have likewise been critically noted.
Besides his books and articles which have appeared in many recognized North American publications, Stone has also taught classes in Creative/Copywriting and provided professional copy and editorial services for many local and national companies, both for print and website content. Below are some of the companies for which he has provided these services. A comprehensive portfolio is available on request.
He has held a lifelong fascination with the paranormal and the macabre, his early interest stimulated by the tales of Poe, Lovecraft and M.R. James. Later he discovered contemporary masters such as Robert Bloch, Ray Bradbury and Richard Matheson. And then came his discovery of Stephen King and that was when Wallace determined that writing horror fiction was what he wanted to do. After graduating college, he wrote his first supernatural novel, the well-received CHILD OF DEMONS. This book was followed by the national bestseller BLOOD MOON and later GRAVEYARD. He returned to the horror genre with his latest works THE CHILDREN OF RESURRECTION GARDENS, followed by TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO SCREAM (THE REBIRTH OF ADAMM), and THE BATESVILLE GHOUL.
Along with his interest in horror, Wallace also is a huge fan of crime, gangster and noir films and is the author of GEORGE RAFT: THE MAN WHO WOULD BE BOGART. Ever since childhood he has held a fascination with the real-life mobsters and public enemies of the Roaring 20s and Dirty 30s, culminating in the writing of his historical book DUSTBOWL DESPERADOS: GANGSTERS OF THE DIRTY 30s. He is also the author of a fiction novel dealing with the post-WW2 New York underworld: REQUIEM FOR A GANGSTER.
His Western novels have brought him critical acclaim, with his second book MONTANA DAWN being recognized by Booklist as one of the “Ten Best Westerns of the Decade”. His other Westerns have likewise been critically noted.
Besides his books and articles which have appeared in many recognized North American publications, Stone has also taught classes in Creative/Copywriting and provided professional copy and editorial services for many local and national companies, both for print and website content. Below are some of the companies for which he has provided these services. A comprehensive portfolio is available on request.
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October 8, 2021
First two sentences: Her folks were prosperous cattle ranchers and the girl, an only child, whom they had christened Montana Dawn Prescott, enjoyed a privileged life. Pretty and fair skinned skin with petulant, full lips and soft, doe-like chestnut-colored eyes, she was remembered by those who knew her as a happy girl, if quiet and introspective, and one possessed of intelligence and an active imagination.
~~This picture fits my mental image of Montana Dawn. She's holding her late husband's colt revolver, and ready to defend the life of the outlaw man whom she loves.
My two cents: Sorry Mr. Wallace, but there's little in the way of redeeming qualities in this offering. The plot is paper thin. The story arc lacks believability. The characters are one-dimensional. And don't even get me started on the prose. Here's another example (if the opening two sentences weren't enough). "This was important to Collins as he once more was reminded of how little authority he held among the townfolk when he rushed into the saloon, the only place he could think of that would have a congregation of men present, and tried to gather up a few of the sober patrons to ride with him." The sentences just go on and on, with dubiously connected dependent clauses. As if that's not enough, Wallace starts his novel off with a prologue which tells the ending of his story before it even begins!! On the plus side, you can get a decent buzz going if you take a shot for every time Wallace mentions Dawn's "doe-like eyes." Given 0.5 stars or a rating of "Very bad." Read at your own risk. :)
~~This picture fits my mental image of Montana Dawn. She's holding her late husband's colt revolver, and ready to defend the life of the outlaw man whom she loves.
My two cents: Sorry Mr. Wallace, but there's little in the way of redeeming qualities in this offering. The plot is paper thin. The story arc lacks believability. The characters are one-dimensional. And don't even get me started on the prose. Here's another example (if the opening two sentences weren't enough). "This was important to Collins as he once more was reminded of how little authority he held among the townfolk when he rushed into the saloon, the only place he could think of that would have a congregation of men present, and tried to gather up a few of the sober patrons to ride with him." The sentences just go on and on, with dubiously connected dependent clauses. As if that's not enough, Wallace starts his novel off with a prologue which tells the ending of his story before it even begins!! On the plus side, you can get a decent buzz going if you take a shot for every time Wallace mentions Dawn's "doe-like eyes." Given 0.5 stars or a rating of "Very bad." Read at your own risk. :)
March 24, 2011
Stone Wallace, an accomplished actor, broadcast announcer, and celebrity interviewer has also authored 13 novels, one of which is Montana Dawn. Set in the western terrain of Nevada, Montana Dawn offers everything a western should: action, suspense, romance, murder, outlaws, man hunts, and justice.
Montana Dawn, a restless spirit who sets out on her own at the tender age of 14, two years after the brutal murder of her father and the sudden death of her mother a few months later. For three years after leaving her home in Montana, she travels the country heading south. She has no real plans, aside from making her way to southern California. But her plans come to an end when she finds herself in Colfax Nevada, and meets Jed, a southern gentleman and store owner who is taken by Dawn's innocence and sweet spirit. Faced with a past full of instability, and an uncertain future, Dawn takes comfort in Jed's gentle demeanor, stable home, and his promise to take care of her. They are soon married, and she begins her new life as wife and homemaker.
But soon after, their home is invaded by members of the notorious Chancer Gang, Walt Egan and Sam Bond. As the outlaws approach their home, it is clear that the third man is dead, sprawled across his horse. Jed and Dawn are forced to make accomadations for the men until they are ready to move on. At first Dawn is terribly frightened, particularly of the quiet and brutal Sam Bond who without hesitation shoots and kills their dog. However, Dawn slowly finds herself more and more attracted to Walt Egan and his outlaw lifestyle.
What happens next sends Dawn on the run along with Walt. She fully embraces the wild and unpredictable life of an outlaw and stands by her new man through everything. With the law on their tail, and the threat of the noose close behind, Dawn and Walt make a desperate attempt to escape to Mexico. A once innocent and sweet young woman finds herself the most wanted woman in the west, and discovers her own wild spirit that has been harnessed for years. Dawn takes on her given name of Montana and sets out on the most important journey of her life.
Will she and her new lover finally make it to Mexico and start the life of their dreams, or will the law finally catch up with them? Find out in Stone Wallace's Montana Dawn.
Montana Dawn, a restless spirit who sets out on her own at the tender age of 14, two years after the brutal murder of her father and the sudden death of her mother a few months later. For three years after leaving her home in Montana, she travels the country heading south. She has no real plans, aside from making her way to southern California. But her plans come to an end when she finds herself in Colfax Nevada, and meets Jed, a southern gentleman and store owner who is taken by Dawn's innocence and sweet spirit. Faced with a past full of instability, and an uncertain future, Dawn takes comfort in Jed's gentle demeanor, stable home, and his promise to take care of her. They are soon married, and she begins her new life as wife and homemaker.
But soon after, their home is invaded by members of the notorious Chancer Gang, Walt Egan and Sam Bond. As the outlaws approach their home, it is clear that the third man is dead, sprawled across his horse. Jed and Dawn are forced to make accomadations for the men until they are ready to move on. At first Dawn is terribly frightened, particularly of the quiet and brutal Sam Bond who without hesitation shoots and kills their dog. However, Dawn slowly finds herself more and more attracted to Walt Egan and his outlaw lifestyle.
What happens next sends Dawn on the run along with Walt. She fully embraces the wild and unpredictable life of an outlaw and stands by her new man through everything. With the law on their tail, and the threat of the noose close behind, Dawn and Walt make a desperate attempt to escape to Mexico. A once innocent and sweet young woman finds herself the most wanted woman in the west, and discovers her own wild spirit that has been harnessed for years. Dawn takes on her given name of Montana and sets out on the most important journey of her life.
Will she and her new lover finally make it to Mexico and start the life of their dreams, or will the law finally catch up with them? Find out in Stone Wallace's Montana Dawn.
June 29, 2025
Two stars for the chuckles I had over the writing. Outlaw wore riding gloves, men were always expelling some kind of a breath, various ways of nodding your head, doe eyed girl using those eyes many times. Spent 25 cents at library book sale because of the title (granddaughter lives in Montana). Book has next to zilch to do with the state of Montana.
December 4, 2010
I loved this book! The heroine and her beloved are quite different from what one would expect in a novel. I came to care very much about them, wondering from chapter to chapter what other predicaments they'd find themselves in and how they'd get out of them as they struggled to achieve their dream. It's a real page turner.
October 19, 2015
I mostly read books that I pick up at our local library and I love westerns. However, I did not really peruse this one until I got home and found that I don't want to read it ... mostly because it ends with this lady being hanged. Don't really need to follow her adventures now.
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September 30, 2012Ruthless outlaw gang. Need I say more?
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