Spark on the Prairie [Mass Market Paperback]

Johnny D. Boggs (Author)

Book Description

Series: Guns and Gavel Novels | Publication Date: May 6, 2003

This new novel in the Guns & Gavel series is based on the trial of two Kiowa chiefs, Satanta and Big Tree, in Virginia.

Editorial Reviews

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"... Boggs created an illusion of history by using documents from the actual proceedings and participants." -- Charles Brashear, Roundup Magazine, December 2004

"... continues a long needed look at those who brought law and order to the frontier ... with law books." -- Bill Garwood, True West Magazine, April 2004

"It's a fascinating, informative novel...." -- George Glenn, The Shootist, November/December 2003

"The award for Outstanding Western Novel was presented to author Johnny D. Boggs for his stunning book...." -- Persimmon Hill, Summer 2004

About the Author

Johnny D. Boggs is one of the few writers to win both the Western Heritage Wrangler Award and the Spur Award for his Western fiction.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Signet (May 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451209125
• ISBN-13: 978-0451209122
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,068,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One Really Terrific Western!!!, January 1, 2006

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This review is from: Spark on the Prairie (Mass Market Paperback)

I've been a big fan of the writing of Johnny Boggs for some time now....and I've never been disappointed in any of his excellent Westerns.
I am an established garden writer (author of Allergy-free Gardening, etc.) and I started writing Westerns last year. I first wrote to a good number of long established Western writers and asked them for their advice. A number of them suggested I read the works of Johnny Boggs, saying that in their opinion, he was easily one of the very best of the new Western writers.

And they were quite right, too. Bogg's pays close attention to detail; his work always has that authentic flavor of the time. You feel like you're there; you can smell the buffalo chip fire smoking, can hear the screams of the charging Indians, can feel the fear of the cowboys and buffalo hunters.

Spark on the Prairie is about the real life trial of the Kiowa Chiefs. As such it is a richly told piece of American History...and Boggs tells the story perfectly. We the readers get to know the judge, the jury, the Kiowa Chiefs, the prosecutor and the defending lawyer. I read this book recently on a long plane ride from the east coast to the west. It was the perfect book for a long ride, interesting, intelligent, and often exciting. Very highly recommended!