In this gripping installment of Elmer Kelton's acclaimed "Texas Ranger" series, Andy Pickard faces his toughest challenge yet as he pursues a gang of deadly outlaws.

Former Texas Ranger Andy Pickard, known as "Badger Boy" from his childhood years living with Comanches, has settled into a peaceful life as a farmer. But when his friend, Sheriff Tom Blessing, is killed during a jailbreak, Andy's world is shattered. Determined to bring the escaped bank robbers to justice, Andy rejoins the Rangers and sets out on the trail of the gang's enigmatic leader, Cordell.

As the pursuit unfolds, Andy begins to suspect that Cordell may not be the one responsible for Tom's murder. Faced with conflicting loyalties and a dangerous adversary, Andy must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth and uphold the law. In Hard Trail To Follow, Elmer Kelton delivers a thrilling tale of honor, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of justice in the untamed American West.

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Praise for this book

“One of the most intriguing elements of Kelton's novel is the late 19th century Texas frontier backdrop. Kelton smoothly integrates into his narrative, lessons in Texas history and pictures of life in early Texas. Kelton's masterful use of words, his creative talent for weaving together an intriguing plot full of suspense, romance, and humor, and his use of descriptive detail that affords the reader an opportunity to actually live a piece of Texas history all combine to make each of his novels a unique experience. Jericho's Road is no exception.” —Texas Books in Review on Jericho's Road

“Storytelling as ripe as a bank ripe for robbing. Its quietly knifelike sentences will skin you alive.” —Kirkus Reviews on Texas Vendetta

“[Kelton] continues to show his contemporaries how to tell a simple story with clear and concise writing that holds the reader to every page.” —San Angelo Standard-Times on Ranger's Trail.

“In Ranger's Trail, Elmer Kelton does once again what he does better than anyone: tell a turbulent story calmly. The failings that animate the characters of this book, and the tragedies that befall them, are rendered in such precise and unexcitable prose that it is no wonder that after 40 novels Kelton's reputation continues to expand. He has earned his prestige word by honest word.” —Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo




About the Author

Elmer Kelton of San Angelo, Texas is a native Texan and author of 50 Western novels. He has won many awards for his work and has been recognized as the Greatest Western Writer of all time by the Western Writers of America, Inc.


Title: Hard Trail To Follow : A Story of the Texas Rangers
Author(s): Elmer Kelton
Series: Texas Rangers
Volume: 7
ISBN: 9781429926706
Copyright 2008
Release Date: January 08, 2008
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: ePub,mobi | Learn More about our supported formats
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