Part of Series
A thrilling saga of the Old West from Harvey Wood! This is his new “Lazy 'J' Ranch” Western Series. There’s action and adventure on the frontier as rancher Jim Cassidy fights hard to build his ranch and make his American dream come true. Jim Cassidy’s ranch partner gets killed for the money when going for stock (by Matt). Jim goes after him and finds him in Mesquite Bend. He meets the widow of another man also killed by Matt to cover up a scam. Matt has pursuaded Ed, the land registrar, to alter claim forms for the whole area into their favor so they can clean up when the planned railway comes through. Ed also helps him become sheriff. Jim finds out what’s going on and works with a woman (Sue), an old helper (Jake), and a neighbor (Clay) to sort out a thick web of lies. Jim and Clay break into the office to find forms and change them. A meeting takes place where it is decided for Jim to go for the territory’s marshal. But will he survive to tell his tale to the law? If you like your Westerns written in the style of Robert Hanlon, Cherokee Parks and Paul L. Thompson, you will love “The Claim Robbers”. Download your copy today, and start a traditional Western novel filled with action, adventure, and the hopes and dreams of a brand new country called America.
Author
I have been writing since I was very young in various genres. It started with Several magazine articles and short stories and then I turned to writing novels. The wild west was always a big interest as both my father and my grandfather were always reading them and there were always cowboy books as they called them lying around for me to read. Then I was given western annuals for birthdays and Christmas which also helped push my interest. Horse riding became a passion, such a joy to ride through open places and just enjoy being there. What I love doing is writing, especially about wild open places of America and the people who lived there in the 1800's. Westerns, a genre not so common as it used to be but it's coming back! There is now a plethora of western books being written. It is a fascinating era and one there is always something more to learn about and enjoy. I have written other genres including crime/thrillers and children's books but always come back to westerns. I have always been writing from an early age and guess I'll never stop. All my locations are real or at least were in the day. Why not ride with me and read one of my books and join me in the wild west? I really enjoy and all things Wild West. I started riding horses at a young age and just love being outdoors. I have had a varied career, including being a production manager for an electronics firm; an IT tutor and have formed and closed two companies; Compu-training Ltd and Harveywoodimages dealing with computing and professional photography. I also have a great interest in nature too and enjoy being outdoors and in wild places. I have also played guitar semi-professionally for many years. I live with my wife Glennys and a Lhasa Apso dog.
