In Hard Trail to Follow by seven-time Spur Award winner Elmer Kelton, young Texas Ranger Andy Pickard vows to track down the bank robber he thinks killed his friend and mentor. But as he traverses the rugged terrain, Andy' s perplexed at the glowing reports of the felon' s kindness and integrity. " An engrossing, entertaining chase [that] will likely further enhance Elmer Kelton' s hard-earned reputation."-- Dallas Morning News
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"I really enjoyed this book. It had just enough suspense to keep me reading until the end. The characters became better developed as the book went on. The antagonist was a likable character and was almost a protagonist throughout the story. Bravo Elmer."
— Troy (5 out of 5 stars)
" Just a tremendous book by Mr. Kelton. The development of the characters, especially that of the outlaw, Luther Cordell, is beyond reproach. One of the best writers of (western) fiction that I have ever read. "
— Jeff, 2/21/2013" A cowboy stuck under his brother-in-laws's dominance decides to turn lawman after a bank robbery. His pursuit sees him becoming aware of the good qualities of the man he is sworn to find and bring to justice. An interesting turn about at the end of the story. "
— John, 1/5/2013" An easy read. Entertaining. Nothing hard about it "
— Wayne, 7/14/2012" Texas Rangers, righting a wrong, romance, historical fiction. "
— Diane, 2/3/2012" Enjoyable read about a section of Texas with which I am not familiar (Griffin, TX). "
— Raymond, 4/18/2011" Texas Rangers, righting a wrong, romance, historical fiction. "
— Diane, 1/16/2011" Enjoyable read about a section of Texas with which I am not familiar (Griffin, TX). "
— Raymond, 11/22/2009Elmer Kelton (1926–2009) was an award-winning author of more than forty novels. He won seven Spur Awards from Western Writers of America and four Western Heritage Awards from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. He was also the recipient of the Owen Wister Lifetime Achievement award. His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television film starring Tommy Lee Jones. He also wrote sixteen works of nonfiction. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, served in the infantry in World War II, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in 1956. In addition to his novels, he worked as an agricultural journalist for forty-two years.
Jonathan Davis has been inducted into the Audible Narrator Hall of Fame. A three-time recipient and fourteen-time nominee of the Audie Award, he has earned accolades for his narration from the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the American Library Association, Booklist, the Audio Publishers Association, AudioFile magazine, and USA Today. He has narrated a variety of bestsellers and award-winners for top publishing houses. He also narrated over forty titles of the Star Wars franchise for Lucasfilm Ltd./PRH Audio, including several iconic movie tie-ins, has participated with Star Wars Celebration, and has built a significant fan base. His work as a narrator includes films and programming for National Geographic Television, NOVA, PBS, VH1, and Francis Ford Coppola. He grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.