A cowhand's kindness leads to a surprise inheritance of a large spread, putting him square in the gunsights of others who want the land, in Wade Everett's The Horse Trader.
Everett was originally Will Cook, and when he died young Giles Lutz took over the pseudonym. Several times recently I have thought I had discovered a new author, only to find Lutz lurking behind the name.
Happily, I like Lutz's style quite a bit. I think this one is especially unusual for its time (late 60s) as it features an African-American protagonist and a Native American deputy, both drawn in a well-rounded way.
I ended up being gifted a big stash of westerns that had this one in it, so I didn't seek it out particularly, but found it an enjoyable surprise. A good read for western fans.
Everett was originally Will Cook, and when he died young Giles Lutz took over the pseudonym. Several times recently I have thought I had discovered a new author, only to find Lutz lurking behind the name.
Happily, I like Lutz's style quite a bit. I think this one is especially unusual for its time (late 60s) as it features an African-American protagonist and a Native American deputy, both drawn in a well-rounded way.
I ended up being gifted a big stash of westerns that had this one in it, so I didn't seek it out particularly, but found it an enjoyable surprise. A good read for western fans.
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