Riding Fence

by A.H. Holt

Rustlers pushed a herd of Triangle Eight cows and horses through the broken fence. Dan Smithson tracked them til almost dark. He camped and planned to sleep until dawn, but he heard a strange sound. His colt ready in his left hand, he pushed the bushes to one side. A girl and a baby boy huddled there together in the dark, crying for their Pa, who was nowhere to be found. Andre Devereaux paid well for his brother's daughter to be kidnapped and killed so he could inherit the family estate, but she was still alive, caring for the little boy Devereaux had recently made an orphan. It was time to find them and carry out his unfinished business. Dan must recover the Eight's cattle and horses, and protect Anne Marie from her crazed uncle until he can return her safely to her father, a journey that will take him over rough land, with little for protection but his wits and his rifle.

212 pages, Hardcover

First published August 31, 2006

About the author

Anne Haw Holt is a writer, photographer, and teacher living in Monticello, Florida.

Pseudonym for author Anne Haw Holt.

Reviews

[Jamie Holt Sherfy]

Another fast paced and exciting read from A.H. Holt. Dr. Holt has an amazing grasp on the traditions and the lingo of the old west and an ability to hold your interest from page one to The End.

[Jan]

Rustlers pushed a herd of Triangle Eight cows and horses through the broken fence. Dan Smithson tracked them til almost dark. He camped and planned to sleep until dawn, but he heard a strange sound. His colt ready in his left hand, he pushed the bushes to one side. A girl and a baby boy huddled there together in the dark, crying for their Pa, who was nowhere to be found.

Andre Devereaux paid well for his brother's daughter to be kidnapped and killed so he could inherit the family estate, but she was still alive, caring for the little boy Devereaux had recently made an orphan. It was time to find them and carry out his unfinished business.


Dan must recover the Eight's cattle and horses, and protect Anne Marie from her crazed uncle until he can return her safely to her father, a journey that will take him over rough land, with little for protection but his wits and his rifle.

[D. E.]

An AHH. Western Adventure/Rustling/Lost Children/An Angry Uncle/Two Manhunts

AHH. has. penned western adventure that takes place on the western plains of Kansas and the city of ST. Louis. A Richland daughter is kidnapped and taken to western Kansas and left with two other small children to die. They are rescued and thus begins the fights to keep everyone honest understand until one turns to chicanery to gain what he thinks is his and he will kill anyone who gets in the way. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS

[Marie]

Hard to put down.

A story with happenings that kept you reading. It didn't take long for the tale to bring you in. You wanted to find out about the children right away. Then finding out about the twist and turns about their Pa not coming back for his kids. It goes on dragging you into the story that it is so hard to stop reading to get some sleep. It has been a while that a book had that effect on me. A very good story that is hard to put down.

[Dennis R Thummel]

Enjoyed

I read for relaxation and enjoyment, but do not believe influencing others by writing a review because I don't see myself as a critic. I feel reviews should be written by recognized critics and that the star system of rating should be sufficient for most readers.

[Bill ROBINSON]

Riding Fence

Pretty good read. I enjoy books from the old west and the cowboy life. This was a good one that left me expecting a sequel.

[Linda Cooper]

Great book

One of the best books I had read in a dry long time. This is the third book of A H. Holy what A great writer.

[D. E.]

An AHH. Kansas Western Action Adventure (RF) (ACWA)

AHH. has penned a Kansas western action adventure titled, "Riding Fence" which begins with a partner in a ranch discovering their fence down with cattle and horses missing. While searching for the rustlers the partner finds a young woman and a very young boy abandoned in the desert. He stops the rustlers, killing one, and save the cattle and horses and then takes the twosome to the ranch house. The Marshal is notified and a message is sent to her father in St. Louis telling him she is alive. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS

[Larry Blagg]

Excellent storyline.

Exciting adventure. Great character development. The first reviewer should have finished this fine novel. I'm sure his rating would be much higher.

[Casey]

I enjoyed it

This book appears to be an earlier work in which the wonderful writing style was still developing.
I think it is with the read.

[Casey]

Great story

From the first paragraph to the final one my interest was held.
I very much enjoyed the characters and the plot was well drawn.

[Richard Carroll]

A good western story

A story that is fun to follow from one problem to the next with as easy to stay with plot.