A gripping tale of mystery and justice in the wild west, where Texas Rangers Andy Pickard and Logan Daggett must navigate a complex web of cattle thefts, murders, and masked vigilantes.

In Elmer Kelton's Texas Standoff, Rangers Pickard and Daggett are dispatched to central Texas to investigate a series of killings and cattle thefts. The two biggest cattlemen in the area point fingers at each other, but Andy suspects neither man is guilty. The case takes a turn with the emergence of a gang of "regulators" - masked vigilantes - and the arrival of a notorious hired gun whose employer remains unknown.

As tensions mount, the murder of a captured regulator and a dramatic standoff in the county jail lead the Rangers to uncover the truth behind the crimes. Among the culprits is a surprising figure, and in a final twist of irony, the State of Texas sends a telegram notifying the Rangers their services are no longer needed.

Kelton's masterful western novel brings to life the lawlessness and grit of the American frontier, delivering a riveting story of honor, justice, and unexpected revelations. Texas Standoff is a must-read for fans of western fiction and historical novels alike.

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Praise for this book

“Elmer Kelton is truly a Texas legend.” —Rick Perry, Governor of Texas

“Kelton does once again what he does better than anyone: tell a turbulent story calmly....[his] reputation continues to expand. He has earned his prestige word by honest word.” —Stephen Harrigan, author of The Gates of the Alamo

“Elmer Kelton is a genuine, unaffected, kind, and gentle man, the sort who, in person, makes you want to hunker down and listen to his stories, his voice, and his wisdom.” —Judy Alter, author of Elmer Kelton and West Texas: A Literary Relationship

“If you're looking for a trail guide through old Texas, Elmer's your man. So, pack your possibles, tighten your cinch, and get ready for a helluva ride.” —Lucia St. Clair Robson, author of Shadow Patriots

“Elmer Kelton does not write Westerns. He writes fine novels set in the West. Here a reader meets flesh-and-blood people of an earlier time, in a story that will grab you and hold you from the first to the last page.” —Dee Brown, author of the New York Times bestseller Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

“You can never go wrong if you want to read a good story with realistic characters and you pick up a title by Elmer Kelton. . . . Kelton's characters jump off the page, they are so real.” —American Cowboy




About the Author

Elmer Kelton (1926-2009) was the award-winning author of more than forty novels, including The Time It Never Rained, Other Men's Horses, and Hard Trail to Follow. He grew up on a ranch near Crane, Texas, and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas. His first novel, Hot Iron, was published in 1956. Among his awards have been seven Spurs from Western Writers of America and four Western Heritage awards from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. His novel The Good Old Boys was made into a television film starring Tommy Lee Jones. In addition to his novels, Kelton worked as an agricultural journalist for 42 years, and served in the infantry in World War II. He died in 2009.


Title: Texas Standoff : A Novel of the Texas Rangers
Author(s): Elmer Kelton
Series: Texas Rangers
Volume: 9
ISBN: 9781429945400
Copyright 2010
Release Date: September 28, 2010
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: mobi,ePub | Learn More about our supported formats
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