Appaloosa

By Robert B. Parker,

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When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa, they find a town suffering at the hands of a renegade rancher who's already left the city marshal and one of his deputies dead. Cole and Hitch are used to cleaning up after scavengers, but this one raises the stakes by…

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2 authors picked Appaloosa as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is the perfect example of a great Western. A stern, courageous lawman, tougher than forged steel. A young sidekick by his side. A beautiful woman in town that everyone wants.

Put those elements onto the page and then throw into it a cruel, evil rancher, who’s already killed the city marshal and one of his deputies. What do you end up with? A kick-ass Western.

From Stan's list on the Wild West.

Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are a great pair of Old West lawmen. They not only have the skills to defeat bad guys, but their relationship also adds a new dimension to the traditional western. The engaging dialogue between the two lawmen connects with the reader. You want them to win, and you want them to stay friends.

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