Riders of the Suwannee: A Cracker Western

This book was a great read. It reminded me of Louis L'amour's Sackett novels, but with a Sunshine State twist. I recommend this book for any fan of both Westerns and Florida stories.

While on a recent birdwatching trip to Florida,I came across this book at the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in Okeechobee.I was really taken by the idea of a "Western" aboutFlorida. To my great surprise it turned out to be an excellent tale with a Florida flavor.Having spent a week tracking down birds through the back woods,everglades,by-ways,parks and nature areas it was very interresting to read a western novel taking place in this enviroment. For a real change of pace and enviroment,I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it to any lover of "Westerns". Now,all we need is a "Western"from New England.

A cowboy who was born in Florida returns there long after the War Between the States has concluded. He is planning to return to the West after selling his family homestead, but finds himself involved with saving a widow and her ranch on the Gulf. This book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from Western fans to Romantic Western lovers, from Florida fiction readers to history buffs. The ending was just the beginning. There is a sequel.