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ReviewsPraise for Ranger's Trail : "Kelton is a master storyteller who offers more than just blood and gunsmoke. The right blend of action, drama, romance, humor and suspense makes this a handsome addition to his ongoing saga of the Old West." - Publishers Weekly Praise for Texas Vendetta : "Seven time Spur Awardwinner Kelton delivers another terrific western" - Publishers Weekly "Storytelling as rich as a bank ripe for robbing." - Kirkus Reviews, "Kelton creates a story rich in historical context, character development and action." - The Houston Chronicle on Texas Vendetta "One thing is certain: As long as there are writers as skillful as Elmer Kelton, Western literature will never die." - True West magazine, Kelton is a master storyteller who offers more than just blood and gunsmoke. The right blend of action, drama, romance, humor and suspense makes this a handsome addition to his ongoing saga of the Old West., "Kelton is a master storyteller who offers more than just blood and gunsmoke. The right blend of action, drama, romance, humor and suspense makes this a handsome addition to his ongoing saga of the Old West." -- Publishers Weekly, on Ranger's Trail "Seven time Spur Award-winner Kelton delivers another terrific western" -- Publishers Weekly, on Texas Vendetta "Storytelling as rich as a bank ripe for robbing." -- Kirkus Reviews, on Texas Vendetta, "Kelton is a master storyteller who offers more than just blood and gunsmoke. The right blend of action, drama, romance, humor and suspense makes this a handsome addition to his ongoing saga of the Old West." - Publishers Weekly , on Ranger's Trail "Seven time Spur Awardwinner Kelton delivers another terrific western" - Publishers Weekly , on Texas Vendetta "Storytelling as rich as a bank ripe for robbing." - Kirkus Reviews , on Texas Vendetta
SynopsisTwo complete novels from Elmer Kelton in one low-priced edition Ranger's Trail Spring of 1874: Ranger companies are being reorganized and David "Rusty" Shannon is the most sought-after veteran. But he has a new goal: to marry Josie Monahan. He also feels responsibility for Andy Pickard, who he rescued from the Comanche. But tragedy changes Rusty's plans and bent on revenge, he pursues Josie's killer. But the trail he follows may lead him astray. Texas Vendetta Young Andy Pickard is in the midst of a bloody vendetta. Pickard and Farley Brackett, a former Confederate soldier, must deliver prisoner Jayce Landon to the sheriff of a neighboring county for killing a man named Ned Hopper. The assignment is complicated, for the Landon and Hopper families are in a blood feud: the Landons to free Jayce, the Hoppers to kill him. This edition of the book is the deluxe, tall rack mass market paperback.