In 1914, Zane Grey released the Western book, The Lone Star Ranger. The Texas Rangers, a well-known group of incredibly skilled law enforcement officials, are several of the key characters in the book, which is set in the Lone Star State of Texas. It recounts the life of Buck Duane, an individual who turns into an outlaw before earning the respect of the authorities. The Texas Ranger John Hughes received a dedication in the book. The book has a plot summary that starts with Buck The son of a well-known bandit, Duane. Even ...
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In 1914, Zane Grey released the Western book, The Lone Star Ranger. The Texas Rangers, a well-known group of incredibly skilled law enforcement officials, are several of the key characters in the book, which is set in the Lone Star State of Texas. It recounts the life of Buck Duane, an individual who turns into an outlaw before earning the respect of the authorities. The Texas Ranger John Hughes received a dedication in the book. The book has a plot summary that starts with Buck The son of a well-known bandit, Duane. Even though an outlaw isn't always a criminal, it's still awful if the Rangers label him as one because it means he's being chased. After defending himself by killing a man, Duane is forced to "go on the dodge." Duane shows up at a criminal's lair, still abhorring the idea of being an outlaw. Even worse, he spends years being haunted by all the men he kills. He meets a kidnapped, attractive young woman at the bandit hideout and wants to set her free. In the second section of the book, Duane enlists with the Rangers in order to assist in purging the frontier of significant cattle rustlers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 240 p. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
What has traditionally been one of the best selling of Zane Grey's novels, and considered by some to be one of his best, I find far inferior to the two novels from which this book was created by the editors at Harper Brothers. The two novels, Last of the Duanes and Rangers of the Lone Star stand far above this book. There are too many missing events and characters in this version. The female love interest is completely missing in Part Two of the book and there are many other unanswered questions created by the melding of these two works. But, if one is to have a complete set of Zane Grey, then this book is collectable and readable; but NOT one of his best. It is however far superior to anything being published today. I'd say this book is average, or little below average.
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Jan 20, 2009
shades of the old west
Buckley (Buck) Duane has inherited his fathers skills with a gun. He is fast and accurate. He also has the hot blood of his father, and the pioneer spirit of his mother. He is called out by a half drunk loud mouth, but Buck refuses to fight. Buck doesn't want the reputation of being a gun fighter. The word is spred around that Buck is a coward. The next time he is called out he answers the challenge, and he kills the man after he lets the man draw first. In the rest of the first half of the book, Buck is on the run. He hides out with outlaws, but he never associates with them to the extent that he breaks the law. The second half of the book is about his life as a Texas Ranger. Captain MacNelly, of the Texas Rangers, has gotten a pardon for him from the governor with the proviso that Buck become a Texas Ranger and help clean up the gangs in West Texas. It's easy and exciting reading. If you like westerns, You should like this book.
