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Author:

Rumney, Hazel, editor.

Title:

Hobnail and other frontier stories : a century of the American frontier / with an introduction by Tom Clavin ; edited by Hazel Rumney

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Five Stara part of Gale, Cengage Learning,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

389 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Western stories.
Westerns.

Other Authors:

Clavin, Thomas, writer of introduction.

Contents:

Return to Laurel / John D. Nesbitt. Kanta-Ke / James D. Crownover -- Rata Remembers / Paul Colt -- The Times of a Sign / Rod Miller -- Legend / Johnny D. Boggs -- Arley / Wallace J. Swenson -- Grogan's Choice / Lonnie Whitaker -- Boxcar Knights / Steven Howell Wilson -- The Bells of Juniper / Vonn McKee -- Frank Rule and the Tascosans / John Neely Davis -- When Tully came to Town / Richard Prosch -- The Caves of Vesper Mountain / Greg Hunt -- Hobnail / Loren D. Estleman -- The Assassin / Patrick Dearen / Apaches Survive / Harper Courtland -- Spanish Dagger / W. Michael Farmer -- The Way of the West / L. J. Martin -- Return to Laurel / John D. Nesbitt.

Summary:

"For a quarter of a century, Five Star Publishing, an imprint of Gale/Cengage, has offered readers the best in new voices, as well as many beloved authors, in the traditional Western and American frontier fiction genres. Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories, edited by Hazel Rumney, features seventeen brand-new stories that will delight historical fiction fans. These stories capture the spirit of freedom and individualism in the evolving 19th century American frontier. These epic narratives are organized by timeframe to offer readers a panoramic view of pioneers who faced life-changing challenges in settings that are in stark contrast to civilized society. Ranging from high-action traditional Westerns to introspective historical dramas set in the American West, readers will discover previously untold stories about the tenacious individuals who shaped the iconic American West. In this anthology, you'll enjoy stories by New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors such as Loren D. Estleman, Johnny D. Boggs, Rod Miller, Patrick Dearen, John D. Nesbitt, W. Michael Farmer, Richard Prosch, Harper Courtland, James D. Crownover, Vonn McKee, Paul Colt, L. J. Martin, Greg Hunt, Wallace J. Swenson, John Neely Davis, Lonnie Whitaker, Steven Howell Wilson. Hobnail and Other Frontier Stories is a great addition to your Western fiction library"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1432864335
9781432864330 (hardcover)

LCCN:

2019025062

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

XBPE737 -- Lied Public Library - Clarinda (Clarinda)

CNPC792 -- Montezuma Public Library (Montezuma)

GZPE631 -- Pella Public Library (Pella)

KQPC446 -- Winfield Public Library (Winfield)