DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited western collection. Ernest Haycox is among the most successful writers of American western fiction. He is credited for raising western fiction up from the pulp fiction into the mainstream. His works influenced other writers of western fiction to the point of no return. Novels and Novellas A Rider of the High Mesa Free Grass The Octopus of Pilgrim Valley Chaffee of Roaring Hors Son of the West Whispering Range The Feudists The Kid From River Red The Roaring Hour Starlight Rider Riders West The Silver Desert Trail Smoke Trouble Shooter Sundown Jim Man in the Saddle The Border Trumpet Saddle and Ride Rim of the Desert Trail Town Alder Gulch Action by Night The Wild Bunch Bugles in the Afternoon Canyon Passage Long Storm Head of the Mountain The Earthbreakers The Adventurers Stories From the American Revolution Red Knives A Battle Piece Drums Roll Burnt Creek Stories A Burnt Creek Yuletide Budd Dabbles in Homesteads When Money Went to His Head Stubborn People Prairie Yule False Face Rockbound Honesty Murder on the Frontier Mcquestion Rides Court Day Officer's Choice The Colonel's Daughter Dispatch to the General On Texas Street In Bullhide Canyon Wild Enough When You Carry the Star Other Short Stories At Wolf Creek Tavern Blizzard Camp Born to Conquer Breed of the Frontier Custom of the Country Dead-Man Trail Dolorosa, Here I Come Fourth Son The Last Rodeo The Silver Saddle Things Remembered

DigiCat presents this meticulously edited collection of the carefully selected - best and most exciting Westerns: Rebel Spurs (Andre Norton) Ride Proud, Rebel! (Andre Norton) The Bandit of Hell's Bend (Edgar Rice Burroughs) Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail (Zane Grey) The Spirit of the Border (Zane Grey) Winnetou (Karl May) The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman (Max Brand) The Seventh Man (Max Brand) The Virginian: A Horseman of the Plains (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James Fenimore Cooper) The Prairie (James Fenimore Cooper) Chip, of the Flying U (B. M. Bower) The Flying U Ranch (B. M. Bower) The Flying U's Last Stand (B. M. Bower) Cabin Fever (B. M. Bower) Rimrock Trail (J. Allan Dunn) The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Series (Robert E. Howard) The Outcasts of Poker Flat (Bret Harte) Heart of the West (O. Henry) White Fang (Jack London) The Wolf Hunters (James Oliver Curwood) The Log of a Cowboy: A Narrative of the Old Trail Days (Andy Adams) The Two-Gun Man (Charles Alden Seltzer) The Law of the Land (Emerson Hough) The Short Cut (Jackson Gregory) Whispering Smith (Frank H. Spearman) A Texas Cow Boy (Charles Siringo) The Desert Trail (Dane Coolidge) Hidden Water (Dane Coolidge) That Girl Montana (Marah Ellis Ryan) A Voice in the Wilderness (Grace Livingston Hill) The Rules of the Game (Stewart Edward White) Paid Off (Walt Coburn) The Lonesome Trail (John Neihardt) Spawn of the Desert (W. C. Tuttle) A Texas Ranger (William MacLeod Raine) Gunsight Pass (William MacLeod Raine) The Conquest (Oscar Micheaux) John Brent (Theodore Winthrop) The Lone Ranger Rides (Fran Striker) The Heart of Canyon Pass (Thomas Holmes) The Lions of the Lord (Harry Leon Wilson) Raw Gold (Bertrand William Sinclair) The Valley of the Giants (Peter B. Kyne)...

Ernest Haycox's 'Ultimate Collection: Western Classics & Historical Novels' is a captivating compilation of his most renowned works, showcasing his mastery in the Western genre. Haycox's writing is characterized by vivid descriptions of the American frontier, expertly blending action, suspense, and complex characters. Set against the backdrop of the Wild West, his narratives are both historically accurate and emotionally evocative, transporting readers to a bygone era of cowboys and outlaws. This collection serves as a valuable contribution to the Western literary tradition, highlighting Haycox's skill in crafting immersive and realistic tales. Ernest Haycox, a prolific American author born in Oregon, drew inspiration from his frontier upbringing and firsthand knowledge of Western history. His deep understanding of the West's landscape and people is evident in his authentic portrayal of the time period, earning him a prominent place among Western fiction writers. With a keen eye for detail and a talent for storytelling, Haycox has etched his name in the annals of Western literature. Fans of Western fiction and historical novels will find Haycox's 'Ultimate Collection' a must-read for its timeless tales of adventure and the American frontier. This anthology promises hours of engrossing reading, offering a glimpse into the rugged landscapes and colorful characters that define the Western genre.

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This book presents information on Ernest Haycox's life and critical commentary on his writings.

Includes information on agricultural workers, aqueducts, Concepcion Arguello, banking, booms, California Indians, cattle industry, Central Pacific Railroad, Chinese, Samuel Clemens, Colorado River, earthquakes, emigration, Spanish explorations, Gold Rush, hydroelectric power, irrigation, labor, Lincoln-Roosevelt League, Jack London, Los Angeles, Monterey, John Muir, New Spain, Frank Norris, Oil, Pony Express, Gaspar de Portola, transcontinental railroads, rancheros, ranchos, Russia, Russian American Fur Company, Russian colonists, Sacramento Valley, San Francisco, San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Robert F. Stockton, strikes, Union Pacific Railroad, water, etc.

What Western Do I Read Next? describes and indexes approximately 1,900 titles published between 1989 and 1998, providing access to information genre readers need to select their next best read: title, series, author, publisher, characters, locale, time period, plot summary and similar authors.