A frank roderus western is a touch outside of my normal reading genre. I wrote my first story it was a western when i was five. Author frank roderuss complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Dec 31, 2017 the gunsmith books are consistently entertaining. Morgan frank roderus wolf pack publishing the piano player carolyn niethammer oak tree press desperate straights janet squires whiskey creek press 2015 best short fiction. Americas western tale master frank roderus presents old kyles boy. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. As the convoy wends its way along what would become the sante fe trail, aaron leaves it and falls in with a brother and sister escaping their own past. Robert morgan was raised on his familys farm in the north carolina mountains. Stillwater smith is a lean and grizzled civil war veteran determined to keep a tight rein on his emotions. Frank roderus is an especially good writer and i enjoy reading his books. Frank roderus has 95 books on goodreads with 14810 ratings.
Written by frank roderus, audiobook narrated by michael taylor. It was really awful, as might be expected, but his mother kept that typed and spellchecked short story tucked away until the day she died. Julie kramer is a freelance television news producer for nbcs today show, nightly news, and dateline. Spur award winners winners western writers of america. The story is told chronologically starting when morgan was orphaned at 15 years old as he begins a journey west to find gold, but finds that life gets in the way. Some problems can only be solved with a gun, like when you loose your daddy and brother to an illegal hanging, accused of cattle rustling bu the real rustlers. Later, frank became a newspaper reporter, thinking that books are written by authors which he most assuredly was not. The author of this obituary was a close friend of frank roderus for nearly 50 years. Frank roderus wrote his first story, a western, at age five and says he quite literally has never wanted to do anything else. Frank roderus has been writing full time for more than thirty years and still loves every minute of the doing, he says. Frank roderus, of spring hill, was one of americas most prolific. A frank roderus western kindle edition by roderus, frank.
James reasoner became a published novelist in 1980 with a cult classic hardboiled mystery novel entitled texas wind. Roderus definitely is a worthy author to read, read several of his other books and liked them. Buy morgan by frank roderus from amazons fiction books store. I have lived in the west, the midwest and briefly in asia. Shot down by german fire, he was reported killed in action, but a german doctor saved his life and rebuilt his face. Mary rockefeller morgan hans rockenwagner linda rocker jayne rockmill kerry ann rockquemore david rockwell marsheila rockwell thomas rockwell rees rod maria rodale maya rodale emily rodda dalia roddy claudia roden max rodenbeck jeffrey l.
Roderus shunned the camera, the only photographs we have of him are of poor quality. The oil rig, by frank roderus, the carl heller series, book 1, read by kevin foley meet carl heller, a maverick son of the modern west. Peter brandvold has penned numerous fastaction westerns under his own name and his penname, frank leslie. Estleman anna and the players ed gorman woollies james reasoner maintien le droit tim champlin the kid douglas hirt whiskeytaw falls l. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. He doesnt write about the same ole thing every time. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Frank was one of four writers who penned the longarm series of 436 short novels and 29 giant editions published by jove books. In morning shadow, a french trapper is enchanted by a captive indian child, and must make a fateful decision. Stillwater smith by roderus, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis and is forced, as a bond servant, to join a wagon train. He lives in ithaca, new york, where he teaches at cornell university. Heres your first group of free and discounted kindle book offers in a variety of genres for wednesday. A novel by frank roderus 15 year old morgan finds himself alone both brothers lost to the civil war both parents dead.
In addition to cameron, other authors known to have written books in the series include melvin marshall, will c. This was my personal choice, have also read his book morgan and also cowboy. Prior to that, she was a national awardwinning investigative producer for wccotv in minneapolis. Frank roderus, of spring hill, one of americas most prolific western novel writers, passed away december 17 after a short illness.
Westward rose the rockies, snowcapped peaks of grandeur. Frank roderus books list of books by frank roderus. Below is a list of james reasoners books in order of when they were first released. Shroud of vengenace, two novels hot pursuit deep water. Morgan rhodes began her falling kingdoms series in 2012 with the title novel of the series. At his side was morgan beck, out to stake his own claim at the confluence of two powerful rivers, the sacramento and the american. He is the author of eleven books of poetry, three books of nonfiction, and eight books of fiction, including the bestselling novel gap creek.
Used to raise quarter horses but now am a city boy. The longarm series is a mainstay of the adult western genre which arose in the 1970s. Read books for free from anywhere and from any device. He has been writing fiction fulltime since 1980 and was a newspaper reporter before that. Mike bray, a writer in las vegas, nv wrote online last week. Hayseed by roderus, frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Have been doing it full time now for more than 30 years increedible. With over 300 books and two spur awards from the western writers association frank roderus may be the most enjoyed and prolific western author since louis lamour. Discount prices on books by frank roderus, including titles like duster. I have really been enjoying frank roderus books specially this one. The story is told chronologically starting when morgan was orphaned at 15 years old as he begins a journey west to find gold, but finds that life gets in. A new western adventure from the author of blood on the plains and guns along the weary river the morgan deerfield western saga book 1 ebook. See all books authored by frank roderus, including the purgatory river, and bad boys berkley western novels, and. The book, easy money a frank roderus western was a bit interesting in plot, but was a slow read for me.
Frank roderus has 95 books on goodreads with 14822 ratings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Julie kramer books list of books by author julie kramer. Before i started selling fiction i was a newspaper reporter. Frank roderus, of spring hill, was one of americas most. It was really awful, as might be expected, but my mother kept that typed and spellchecked my mother again short story. Tinsel town, deborah morgan, crossroad press publishing.
Eastward, as far as the eye could see, stretched the great plains. And there is only so far you can push himas cattle rancher asa wheeler finds out when he tries to take what is his. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Roderus and his wife magdalena expect to divide their time between florida and palawan island in the sulu sea. Morgan by frank roderus the novel tells the story of morgan, an old man who reminisces about his life in the post civil war american west. With morgan, frank roderus kept it simple, he did enough to keep the reader interested and in all not a bad read. Roderus writes with a demanding confidence that allows you to trust in his words, as he takes you way back in time and into the western era. Frank roderus ebook author, writer, publisher wolfpackpublishing. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading morgan. He has been writing fiction fulltime since 1980 and. Prior to that, she was a national awardwinning investigative producer. A lifetime member of the american quarter horse association, he is married and currently resides in florida.
Frank wrote his first storyit was a westernwhen he was five. The fugitive book elmer kelton iron dollar loren d. As a journalist, the colorado press association awarded frank their highest award, the sweepstakes award, for the best news story of 1980,and the. Use search by author, title or series to find more. In the middle flowed a mighty river silent, glistening, and turbulent the bloodline of a wide and wild land. But a bombing run in his b24 over hamburg changed his life forever. As a journalist, the colorado press association awarded frank their highest award, the sweepstakes award, for the best news story of 1980,and the western writers of america has twice named frank. I am truly blessed to be able to make a living doing what i love so very much to do. Caught in an indiscretion with his employers daughter, aaron bent flees to st. Rhodes has also written numerous books in the paranormal romance genre under the pen name michelle rowan. Captain ben morgan had served with the 8th air force in world war ii.
The blood that stained an american family, jane little. Two short, but very powerful, stories by twotime spur award winner frank roderus. He doesnt take easily to killing, but he is always ready to fight for what he believes in. Washburn stanley and the devil wendi lee mamas boy frank roderus law west of lonetree deborah morgan the tailor of. Would recommend this type of book for a youthful reader who wonders about right or wrong in the character of man. Log in to see more information about frank roderus log in or register now. Frank roderus books list of books by author frank roderus. Hellers a man you can turn to when your lifes in danger if you can get him off his butt. Listen to books in audio format instead of reading. New fiction, youth books at local libraries montgomery advertiser published 9.
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