When ex-slave Free Anderson, after being framed by outlaw Sheriff Jubal Thompson, is rescued from the hangman's noose by another ex-slave, he embarks a wild ride to the far reaches of Texas to prove his innocence and encounters Mexican rustlers and Kiowa Indians. Reprint.

The Road to a Hanging

Literature & Fiction

Kearby, Mike

Genre Fiction

Dorchester Pub Co Inc

Outlaw Tig Hardy had a mile-wide mean streak and a vicious way of exacting vengeance. And after the accidental shooting of his brother, Tig had his sights set on ex-soldier Free Anderson. But Tig didn't go straight for Free. Oh no. He took Free's wife, Clara, instead. Free knows he's running straight into a trap, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to get Clara back. And he's not alone. With his longtime friend Parks Scott, Free embarks on a wild chase across the most dangerous land in Texas, knowing that no matter how many hurdles they face, their only choice is to...RIDE THE DESPERATE TRAIL

Ride the Desperate Trail

Leisure Books

Parks Scott and Free Anderson, two former soldiers who survived the Civil War, find themselves and their mustanging business in the middle of a war between the Indian tribes and the U.S. Army. Original.

Ambush at Mustang Canyon

United States

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the learning styles of students in today’s overwhelmingly visual media culture. White’s detailed line drawings recall classic comic book style and capture the dramatic tension of the battles, while Kearby’s narration is enticing, full of intriguing historical detail. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics. Students at three North Texas middle schools found the graphic format “easy to read,” the illustrations “exciting” and well executed. Many responded that they would check out the book from their school libraries—event if the text were not required reading.

Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution: The Revolution (Volume 1)

Children's Books

TCU Press

Drawing upon the increasing popularity of graphic or illustrated novels among young readers, Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution is an innovative retelling of the Texas revolution for independence, sure to become an invaluable classroom resource. Author Mike Kearby and illustrator Mack White designed the book for use in seventh grade Texas history courses in response to a need for more interactive textbooks, which will appeal to the learning styles of students in today’s overwhelmingly visual media culture.   White’s detailed line drawings recall classic comic book style and capture the dramatic tension of the battles, while Kearby’s narration is enticing, full of intriguing historical detail. The comic pages are supplemented with traditional text, including excerpts of historical documents and visual materials such as maps and battlefield schematics.   Students at three North Texas middle schools found the graphic format “easy to read,” the illustrations “exciting” and well executed. Many responded that they would check out the book from their school libraries—even if the text were not required reading.     

Texas Tales Illustrated--1A: The Revolution (Volume 1)

Free Anderson's wife, Clara, is kidnapped by outlaw, Tig Hardy. Free and his sidekick, Parks Scott attempt to rescue her in a life and death showdown.

Sitting Goat Pr

The year is 1874 and the plains of Texas are on the brink of war. This final book of the Free Anderson-Parks Scott trilogy finds the men caught up in the conflict as the military and native people prepare to clash over societal rights. Ambush at Mustang Canyon provides the harsh relaity of each side's destiny int he settlement of the West.

AmazonEncore

Outlaw Tig Hardy had a mile-wide mean streak and a vicious way of exacting vengeance. And after the accidental shooting of his brother, Tig had his sights set on ex-soldier Free Anderson. But Tig didn't go straight for Free. Oh no. He took Free's wife, Clara, instead. Free knows he's running straight into a trap, but he's willing to do whatever it takes to get Clara back. And he's not alone. With his longtime friend Parks Scott, Free embarks on a wild chase across the most dangerous land in Texas, knowing that no matter how many hurdles they face, their only choice is to...RIDE THE DESPERATE TRAIL

Free Anderson thought the war was over.  But his battle to survive is only just beginning. An old nemesis has been shadowing his every step, just waiting to take revenge. And sure enough, before long Free finds himself framed for rustling and about to be hanged. There's only one man who can save him--a former army buddy turned mustanger named Parks Scott. Problem is, no one knows exactly where Scott has gone. The effort to find the free-roaming former lieutenant launches a wild chase across Texas that draws in some of the most famous names in history, including Wild Bill Hickok, Charles Goodnight and George Armstrong Custer.  But will they be in time to save Free, or have they all converged on...THE ROAD TO A HANGING

The Road to a Hanging (Wheeler Large Print Western)

Wheeler Pub Inc

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The Road to a Hanging

Ride the Desperate Trail

Ambush at Mustang Canyon

Texas Tales Illustrated: The Revolution: The Revolution (Volume 1)

Texas Tales Illustrated--1A: The Revolution (Volume 1)

Ride the Desperate Trail

Ambush at Mustang Canyon

The Road to a Hanging

Ride the Desperate Trail

The Road to a Hanging (Wheeler Large Print Western)