Time is running out frontier life is hard enough without having kids to worry aboutespecially for a widower like paul meakes. Clair county, alabama, compton stood sixfooteight without his boots. Ralph compton is an american author of fiction known for his books set in the western genre. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His first novel in the trail drive series, the goodnight trail, was a finalist for the western writers of america medicine pipe bearer award for best debut novel. Marcus galloway is the author of numerous ralph compton novels, including ralph compton hard ride to wichita, and ralph compton one mans fire. Ralph compton is the author of the trail drive series. In this fastpaced new installment in bestseller ralph comptons the gunfighter series, a man wrongly convicted of a crime is out of jail and looking for vengeance. Below is a list of ralph comptons trail drive books in order of when they were first released which is the same as their chronological order. Ralph compton author of the dawn of fury goodreads. Shop amongst our popular books, including 203, the old spanish trail, ralph compton the shadow of a noose and more from ralph compton. Ralph compton hardcover books for sale in stock ebay.
Today, the publishing company that once published the books of ralph compton now publishes books from authors with similar qualities. Ralph compton stood over six foot tall without his shoes on. Are you looking for a handgun, rifle or shotgun and the specific ammo, stop by and check out our selection of firearms. Despite the hazards of trailing longhorns across some three hundred miles of indian territory, this was the only way to get them where the money was. Ralph compton april 11, 1934 september 16, 1998 was an american writer of western fiction a native of st. And a few brave men drove the wooden freight wagons into the wild land. Ralph compton became a published author in 1973 with the novel festival of spies. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Discount prices on books by ralph compton joseph a west, including titles like ralph compton down on gila river a ralph compton western. Below is a list of ralph comptons books in order of when they were first released. Ralph compton stood sixfooteight without his boots. The trail drive, book 2 ralph compton novels sep 1, 2009.
He was the usa today bestselling author of the trail of the gunfighter series, the border empire. Ralph compton s the abilene trail a ralph compton novel by dusty richards. Ralph compton is currently considered a single author. The ballad of songbirds and snakes from the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. Ralph compton was born in the early nineteen thirties, and he died in nineteen ninetyeight. A list of all ralph comptons series in reading order. Ralph compton books list of books by ralph compton. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The dawn of fury a trail of the gunfighter western book 1 kindle edition by compton, ralph. He was the usa today bestselling author of the trail of the gunfighter series, the border. Ralph comptons the abilene trail a ralph compton novel by dusty richards. The dawn of fury a trail of the gunfighter western book 1.
His first novel, the goodnight trail, was a finalist for the western writers of america medicine pipe bearer award for best debut novel. The complete series list for trail drive ralph compton. Discount prices on books by ralph compton, including titles like ralph compton phantom hill a ralph compton western. Compton began his writing career with a notable work, the goodnight trail, which was chosen as a finalist for the western. The only riches texans had left after the civil war were five million maverick longhorns and the brains, brawn, and boldness to drive them to the railroad. Ralph compton joseph a west books list of books by ralph.
Publishers weekly blood ties the life of a cowboy suits thalis christie just fine. He was also the author of the sundown rider series and the border empire series. He is a native of the county and began his writing career with the publication of his novel festival of spies in 1973. Author of ralph compton, blood on the gallows, autumn of the gun, sixguns and double eagles, rio largo, blood duel, train to durango, ralph compton s clarions call. When a bunch of ruffians rob a bank in the sleepy town of alpine, its only natural for the locals to be alarmed. Author ralph comptons complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Written for estate of ralph compton shadow of a noose riders of judgment death along the cimarronsite links home novels menu news dispatch about author photos links. Still, hes settled where he is and resolved to stay in the small colorado town his son and daughter call home. Trail drive series in order ralph compton fictiondb. In the last decade of his life, he authored more than two dozen novels, some of. Danielle strange rides a vengeance trail, disguised as a gunslinger named danny duggin. See all books authored by ralph compton, including the western trail, and the chisholm trail, and. Ralph compton fictiondb your guide to fiction books. Doc hollidays name struck dread in the hearts of men, and wild bill hickok played poker with bullets in the hole.
But en route, a cheyenne band slaughters his parents and abducts his sister, leaving him for dead. These works will be released in the years to come, and there may even be movies being made from previous books. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Ride the hard trail by ralph compton, david robbins and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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It was the 1870sjesse and frank james led daring raids on banks and trains. Rusted tin ralph compton western series by ralph compton, marcus galloway and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Ralph compton stood six foot eight without his boots. Ralph compton began his trail drive series in 1992 with the novel the goodnight trail. Riders of judgement by ralph compton, the dawn of fury by ralph compton, the. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the dawn of fury a trail of the gunfighter western book 1. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Bestseller this month title az title za release date newest first highest rated book in series lowest to highest book in series highest to lowest. Isbn 9780451232724 9780451232724 softcover, berkley, 2011 ralph compton. Ralph compton the law and the lawless by ralph compton.
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Discover book depositorys huge selection of ralph compton books online. Compton began his writing career with a notable work, the goodnight trail, which was chosen as a finalist for. Ralph compton western has 38 entries in the series. Ralph compton the last manhunt a ralph compton western.