Ralph Compton the Man From Nowhere
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2009
Summary
One man proves his worth in the fight of his life in this stirring Ralph Compton Western.
When the Apache surrounded the settlement of Alma, New Mexico, the “respectable” townsfolk began hanging those who weren’t. Town drunk Eddie Oates was lucky to be banished from the town, left for the Apaches to kill.
Oates never thought he was a survivor. But now, he’s discovered a reason to go on-and he’s about to unleash a raging fury upon those who would prey on the helpless, the hopel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451227416 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451227417 |
| Author: | Joseph A. West, Ralph Compton |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Signet |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2009 |
| Weight: | 170g |
| Dimensions: | 173mm x 107mm x 20mm |
| Series: | A Ralph Compton Western |
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Critics Review
Praise for the novels of Ralph Compton
“Compton offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore.”—Publishers Weekly
“Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey…thrilling stories of Western legend.”—The Huntsville Times (AL)
“If you like Louis L’Amour, you’ll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune-Chief (TX)
About The Author
Joseph A. West
Ralph Compton stood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for best debut novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Rider series and the Border Empire series.
As a little boy growing up in a small fishing village in Scotland, Joseph West enjoyed many happy Saturday mornings at the local cinema in the company of Roy and Gene and Hoppy. His lifelong ambition was to become a cowboy, but he was sidetracked by a career in law enforcement and journalism. He now resides with his wife and daughter in Palm Beach, Florida, where he enjoys horse riding, cowboy action shooting, and studying Western history.
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