Ride the Devil's Trail

by Dan Parkinson

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821728946
• ISBN13: 9780821728949
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Zebra Books
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

THE BEST WRITER AROUND TODAY!

This is the other of the BEST two books by Dan, (the other being Jubilation Gap). The man is a master. As usual... his book appears to be a Western... but it's so untypical! The characters are so familiar... the situations so funny! You have to be careful where you read it tho...you'll be laughing out loud. Dan takes you to a real place and a real time... and then lets you follow his character through a series of hilarious situations. I laugh, cry and learn history with each of his books. I KNOW these people...(or some just like them)... which makes reading this historical fiction a real joy. Dan is a master... he is the best! BUY HIS BOOKS...read them... he is an American treasure!

Extremely entertaining western humor.

I read a borrowed copy of Ride the Devil's Trail and am sad this book is unavailable. Mr. Parkinson combines many of characteristics typical of western novels (tough guys, nice guys, tough ladies, nice ladies, a good horse, corrupt bankers, hired guns, train robbers, etc.) with an intricate plot, adds a touch of humor, and creates a wonderful read. The story involves the events that befall a cowboy who digs a well and finds abundant water in a land where such a thing is of much value. He has it, a corrupt banker wants it, and the fun begins!One of the more humorous aspects of the book is the fact that most every man in it is worried about his investments which leads to some very interesting conversations regarding stock portfolios and the pros and cons of liquid vs. non-liquid assets. Imagine a showdown between two groups of tough hombres that involves a discussion of investment strategies prior to the fight!The plot is so complicated and well told that I wouldn't begin to describe it here for fear of ruining a reader's enjoyment should they be able to find a copy. I'll just say that our hero travels a long and weary road to complete his investment portfolio!