Hannah and the Horseman [Hardcover]

Johnny D. Boggs (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 1997

The thrilling story of Hannah and her horseman continues in the sequel, The Courtship of Hannah and the Horseman, now available from AVALON.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Boggs knows the Old West, and it horses and guns, and his characters are invested with considerable originality....I think Johnny D. Boggs is well on his way to being a major western writer." -- George Glenn, The Shootist

"Boggs turns in a rib-tickling story filled with traditional western action." -- Roundup

"Hannah and the Horseman is easy to get into and hard to put down" -- Frank Wooten, The Post and Courier

"Johnny D. Boggs is a student of the West, so you can bet he gets his details right, whether it's guns, horsehide, or the lay of the land....In pacing, Boggs is a master. Every page brings surprises, every chapter crackles with action. Whether it's This Man Colter or the Hannah and the Horseman series, Boggs throws a screenplay at us, knowing we'll make the movie in our heads." -- Bruce H. Thorstad, author of Deadwood Dick and the Code of the West and Sharpshooters

"This story is action from the first page to the last. The challenge comes when the reader has to decide which is the best-the action, the characters, or the setting. This combination is so winning that to make a choice is impossible. Just enjoy it all." -- Rendezvous

About the Author

Johnny D. Boggs once played hooky in high school to watch Fort Apache, and spends most of his vacations traipsing around historical sites, ghost towns, and boneyards in the American West. His works have appeared in Boy's Life, Louis L'Amour Western Magazine, and other publications. A member of the Western Writers of America, he lives with his wife, Lisa Smith, and basset hound, Scout, in Dallas, Texas, where he is working on another novel.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 183 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Bouregy & Co (April 24, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0803492308
• ISBN-13: 978-0803492301
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,275,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It keeps you turning pages, January 27, 2000

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memphisrain (Mansfield, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hannah and the Horseman (Hardcover)

I'm not a Western fan, but I read this author's first effort and put it down only when I had to eat!

Johnny Boggs' knowledge of the West shows through. His striking descriptions have you dusting off your britches when you get up from the easy chair after reading.

I cared about Pete and Hannah before it was through, and the villains are dastardly enough that you want to cheer whenever the heroes have a good day.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Western Winner For Romance and Hardscrabble Action, August 13, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Hannah and the Horseman (Hardcover)

Good Westerns have plenty of action as the good guys and bad guys duke it out. Great Westerns have all this, plus a group of characters who make you care about who's standing when all the "duke-ing" is done.

Boggs has crafted just such a storyline. As a Texan, I really appreciated the exacting detail of the setting. The author truly knows his history as seemingly tiny details add up to an "Old Texas" escape for the reader.

This is Boggs' second book, and I'm eager to read his first one, "This Man Coulter."

Try it, You'll like it.

Two thumbs up! Joe Bob says Check it Out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you reading -- faster and faster!, January 28, 2011

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R. Mann "algernon99" (Roy, Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hannah and the Horseman (Hardcover)

I bought this little book because I really enjoy Johnny D. Boggs' regular Western novels. I thought a young adult story might be fun, too.

I was right. My wife picked the book up first, though she doesn't read a lot of westerns. She read it in one sitting, staying up a little late because she didn't want to put it down. She told me to get started looking for the next book in the series--right now.

So the next evening, as the 10 o'clock news was over, I picked it up to see if I was going to read it next--just to give a quick once-over so I could start the next day. The next thing I knew, it was approaching 2 a.m. and I was approaching the end of the book.

Looking back on it, the story doesn't seem to be all that special, but my wife and I can tell you this--if you start reading it, it'll grab your attention and not let go until you finish the story. We loved it.