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A strong and capable Western
"Though a fairly predictable cast of characters and situations - lonesome flawed hero, sassy women and gunplay - I nevertheless enjoyed reading it; the first time I have done so in many years. The authentic Western dialogue sets the pace and tone of the book and it is set against a believable background of 19th Century Western life in all its harsh and squalid detail and is convincing with enough technical minutiae when required. The Arapaho background of Tyree Allison is an interesting diversion from the storyline of similar novels and sits well with the scrapes he gets into. I always look for a timepoint or clue to see the year(s) when the story was set - mentions of the Lincoln County war and the S&W Schofield Model 3 did this (yep, I'm a nerd). The main male characters are well written with a depth of background as required; but oddly, apart from Marcie, I didn't find this with the females whose backstories were limited in scope. That said, from the title onwards (well chosen, I thought) to the end line the story is good, often reading like a Larry McMurtry book. I hope Ms Harvell continues to write and get published and I wish her well for the future. (Tom McMullen - Vehotom on Inkitt)"
An amazing book.
"I really loved this books. It was just PERFECT. A confused cowboy searching for what matters....An unexpected encounter with a dying man....and a promise he made."
Great Story
"If you love westerns, and get tired of the larger than life characters that populate the landscape now, I highly recommend Dark Trail Home. A coming of age style story that will resonate with fans of Westerns. Cindy Lou Harvell has created a story populated by real people, not characters, in that they have a real life feel to them. I enjoyed this work very much and look forward to more."
Read This Book
"Read this book if you like westerns. Read this book if you like coming-of-age stories. Read this book if you like well-written tales. Why are you reading this review? Read this book!"
