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Creede of Old Montana (Center Point Premier Western (Large Print))

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Avery John Creede is an ex-cavalry soldier searching for four of his Army pals who didn't show up for a reunion.

When Avery Creede arrives in Fort Benton, Montana, he notices a lady dressed in yellow strolling along the river bank. Something about the situation doesn't sit right, so Creede heads down that way. The woman starts calling "Help, help" when she sees him and he figures she's posted to draw his attention away from something else. Sure enough, three bank robbers come running out of the bank.

Creede is able to stop the robbery, but at that point all hopes of sitting in the sidelines becomes a distant memory. Now he is the midst of one conflict after another. Will Creede be able to make discoveries about himself and grow through this process?

CREEDE OF OLD MONTANA is a book that should appeal to Louis L'Armour fans. It is a western in the truest sense of the word, complete with gun-slinging criminals, dusty streets and small western towns, action, and of course, a beautiful woman.

There are some point of view glitches in CREEDE OF OLD MONTANA, making it kind of difficult to immediately get into the story. But after a while, the story takes over and I didn't notice some of the point of view errors so much. Fans of westerns will want to check this book out for a breath of the Old West.

I have never read a book written by Stephen Bly that I didn't love and "Creede of Old Montana" is the best one ever. This book will have you laughing, crying, holding your breath and just having a great time. As soon as Avery John Creede comes into the story there is one conflict after another. He stops a bank robbery, a beautiful girl Sunny tries to

kill him. Then he finds out his nephew has grown up and is now 16. Avery Creede's love of his life Carla shows up. Also the Rinkman gang is after him and Sunny. All of this happens while John is trying to find his 4 Army buddies. Creede has a strong faith and tries to do the will of the Lord. He is a person who lives his faith and also is willing to share it with any one he comes across.

One scene in the book made tears come to my eyes and that doesn't happen often. It was so touching and full of emotion. Sad, but very beautiful.

"Creede of Old Montana" is funny, inspiring, full of love, has many battles and fights, but also has sad, touching moments. So if you love Westerns this is a book you must have. Even if you don't like them you will love this book. I HIGHLY recommond "Creede of Old Montana."

Hold your horses, Pardner! Don't start this book at bedtime or you might just sacrifice a night's sleep. With page-turning action, pithy dialogue and a fine sense of the ridiculous, ex-cavalry soldier Avery John Creede fights for right (and dear life) as he faces danger head-on. A beautiful blonde girl in a yellow dress, appropriately nicknamed "Sunny," enters the picture with gun in hand and turns Avery's life upside down, although his heart belongs to well-bred Carla. And then there's Ace, green but learning fast from his Uncle Creede. While other less stout-hearted folk flee, they stand together against the Rinkman gang.

Stephen Bly's stunning writing style brings the Old West to life. With deft skill, he sustains a fast pace but doesn't sacrifice characterizations or setting. My only mild quibble with this book is that the humor, while standing on its own merits, sometimes does cross the line of believability to set up "gags." I'm not a regular reader of Classic Westerns, however, so I don't know what's acceptable within the genre.

I highly recommend "Creede of Old Montana" to those who enjoy Western fiction and even to those who might not normally read them. In this world today, we need more heroes. Stephen Bly helps us find them. And that's worth losing a little sleep over.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book for purposes of review.

The search for friends can lead someone to so much more. "Creede of Old Montana" is the story of one Avery Creede, who journeyed up the Missouri River to reunite with some old Civil War Army buddies. But when he doesn't find his comrades, he does find conflict after conflict, and himself in the center of them all. A story of one man's stoic nature hoping to guide him through, "Creede of Old Montana" is now available in a large print edition, making it easily accessible for lovers of Westerns whose eyes have begun to betray them.