Rebecca
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Erin Bowman:
Hi, I just finished your book and loved it. But it reminds me a lot of a series of western books I read years ago. It is a series by Ralph Compton. The first book is called death rides a chestnut mare. Its about a young girl who's father is killed by a gang of outlaws and she dresses up like a boy to hunt them done one by one. I was wondering if maybe that series was an inspiration for this book? :)
Erin Bowman
Hi! I've never heard of this book, but now I certainly want to read it. Thanks for the recommendation. :) Vengeance Road was actually inspired by the Legend of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine (I talk about this in the Author's Note at the end of the novel), but it's only fair to acknowledge that the "child sets out to avenge family's death" premise is a popular one for many works of literature, especially westerns. The same is true of the "girl dresses as a boy" trope.
Thank you again for reading. So glad you enjoyed the book.
Thank you again for reading. So glad you enjoyed the book.
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Caroline Pearce
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Erin Bowman:
Will you please do something, at least a novella, about Charlotte and Reece? Kate and Jesse got one and I'm dying to know what happens after Retribution Rails! I read VR at the beginning of last year and loved it, so I was so excited to hear about the companion novel. I preordered and read RR as soon as it came out and am currently re-reading it because I can't get over it. Please do another!!!
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