U.S. Marshal Cash Laramie is a man
of two worlds. Born of white heritage and raised by the Arapaho, he lives these
days with one foot in the white man’s world and a foot--- maybe even his soul---
in the world of the Arapaho. Along the way he dispenses justice as he sees fit
earning the moniker of being the “Outlaw Marshall.”
After a forward by Alec Cizak, that
origin of Cash Laramie is detailed in the novella “Origin of White Deer” with
Chuck Tyrell. Orphaned at the battle of Fall Creek, he was raised by the
Arapaho. He came of age at twelve earning the name “White Deer,” but it would
be until the following year when everything changed. It was time for him to
return to the white man’s world. As it did at the battle of Fall Creek all
those years ago his entire world is about to change in a tremendous way.
Banker Jacob Whitney isn’t happy
about his daughter and her behavior in “Maggie’s Promise.” Cash Laramie has
found her and is pretty disgusted by the banker in so many ways.
Marshal Gideon Miles and his prisoner
Jarvis Kincaid are headed towards Gavelin, Wyoming in “Miles In Between.” It is
about the final five miles of the trip and then the Marshal can finally turn
over this man accused of murdering a local woman to the authorities. Jarvis
Kincaid claims he didn’t kill anyone and has a pretty good idea who did it. His
argument makes some sense to the Marshal who begins to consider what he is
being asked to do. What if Jarvis did not kill the town’s most prominent
resident, Mrs. Peterson? Miles could be taking the man to a hanging for a crime
he did not commit.
Cash Laramie is back in the next
western tale “Cash Laramie and the Painted Ladies.” Cash has stormed into
the bordello as the story begins to talk to Vanessa Lynn. She runs the place
and Marshal Laramie wants to know where Johnny Dice is as well as the missing ten
thousand dollars in bank money. Despite
his best efforts, Tobias Sabin is dead and the Marshal is in no mood to put up with
any interference by anyone.
Chuck Tyrell also contributes with
the next story titled “Gun Justice.” Cash is in Macyville to avenge the murder
of a friend. Cash wants very badly to kill the cocky young man. Just maybe Brant
Macy will oblige him.
As “Cash Laramie And The Masked
Devil” begins Marshal Robert Boland and Deputies Hayes and Reed are to escort
money to the bank. That is until they are attacked, Bolan is killed, and the
money is stolen all in front of the citizens of the small town of Pleasance.
Not only was it not a pleasant evening it all done by one person dressed up as
the Devil. While some claim that the figure was the spirt of a dead Arapaho
leader, Cash Laramie does not believe that for one second. 85,000 thousand dollars
is missing with the murderer still at large. Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Devon
Penn wants the money recovered and the person responsible for this murder. A
person who has struck before and will continue to do so unless he is stopped.
The boss is sending Cash as well as his friend and fellow Marshal Gideon Miles
to work the case.
Cash Laramie is really trying one on
in “Reflections In A Glass of Maryland Rye.” Cash has good reason to get as
drunk as possible as it is an anniversary of sorts. One that he could well do
without.
Edward A Grainger, also known to many
as David Cranmer, has created a series of Westerns that feature complex
characters, a mystery or two, and plenty of action. The tales often touch on
issues of the day that have just as much relevance now in our supposedly modern
and civilized world. Adventures Of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles
Volume II is a mighty good read that can also be read as the first book
in a mighty good series.
Adventures Of Cash Laramie and
Gideon Miles Volume II
Edward A. Grainger (David Cranmer)
Beat To A Pulp
October 2011
ASIN# B005RTV86E
E-Book
109
Pages (Estimated)
$1.49
This is one of those cases where I
am not sure if the author sent it to me or I bought it using funds in my Amazon
associate account. Either is possible, but I suspect the author sent in my way
for my use in an objective review. According to Amazon I have had this book in
my library since December 29, 2011.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
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