The California Trail (Trail Drive S.) - Softcover

Compton, Ralph

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0330334417 ISBN 13: 9780330334419

Publisher: Tor, 1994

Synopsis

Gil and Van Austin have been raising longhorn cattle in Texas with only one problem - no buyers. When gold is discovered is California thousands rush to the area to make their fortunes. While they search they must eat, and suddenly the Austins have their market.

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Review

“Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted.”
—"Tombstone"" Epitaph"

“Lovers of Louis L’Amour–type Westerns will welcome [this] series.”
—"Nashville"" Banner"

"Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted."
--"Tombstone"" Epitaph"

"Lovers of Louis L'Amour-type Westerns will welcome [this] series."
--"Nashville"" Banner"

Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted. "Tombstone Epitaph"

Lovers of Louis L'Amour type Westerns will welcome [this] series. "Nashville Banner""

Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted. Tombstone Epitaph

Lovers of Louis L'Amour type Westerns will welcome [this] series. Nashville Banner

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"Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted." --Tombstone Epitaph

"Lovers of Louis L'Amour-type Westerns will welcome [this] series." --Nashville Banner

From the Back Cover

From bestselling author Ralph Compton comes the bold and breathtaking saga of a trail-blazing cattle drive in the blistering heat of the California gold rush...

The only riches Texans had left after the Civil War were five million maverick longhorns—and the brains, brawn, and boldness to drive them north where the money was. But it all took a wild and dangerous turn in 1849, as the trail was overrun with dreamers, schemers, and gold...

THE CALIFORNIA TRAIL

Gold fever has hit California, and suddenly the land is full of hungry pioneers. For Texas brothers Gil and Van Austin, it means a chance to sell their well-grazed longhorns after years of hard ranching and a death-defying cattle drive up through Mexico. The only thing that stands between them and California is a scorching desert, swollen rivers, a barrage of Indian attacks, and a passel of outlaws. And while the Texans are ready and willing to take it all on, there’s one thing they’re not prepared for: the ultimate act of treachery, greed, and back-stabbing deceit...

“Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted.”

—Tombstone Epitaph

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0330334417
• ISBN 13: 9780330334419
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384