| Title | : | Battle Of Fortune Wells |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 259 |
| Publication | : | First published February 4, 13 |
In 1877, just such a group of Comanche fighters left the reservations with the aim of clearing the land of any white settlers they found whether man, woman or child. This group, led by a boyhood friend of Quanah Parker; a Comanche warrior who has come to be known by his people as the man who “Killed-His-Horse,” has now attacked and defeated an army patrol. Emboldened by their success, they are wandering over west Texas, attacking anyone they find on what was once their tribal land.
Caught in the middle of this Comanche war is a Deputy U.S. Marshal, Tomas Killain who witnesses first hand the brutality being meted out against those who dare to make homes on the land that once belonged to the free-roaming Comanche. Discovering a wounded rancher named Simon Coulter, his injured son Zack and Simon’s beautiful daughter, Jennifer, Killain leads them across a bleak and waterless landscape toward the only reliable source of water between the Coulter ranch and safety to the north. There, they discover others who are thinking only of survival.
Killain finds himself cast as an impromptu commander of a bedraggled and outnumbered group of settlers and soldiers being decimated in relentless attacks by Killed-His-Horse and his followers. In the midst of this terrifying struggle, Killain’s thoughts are turning more and more towards Jennifer, desperately trying to find a way to guarantee her survival even if it means his own death, in what will one day be known as the “Battle of Fortune Wells.”
Battle Of Fortune Wells Reviews
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My dad is a huge fan of Western movies, and I grew up on a steady diet of John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Jimmy Stuart and all the other greats battling it out with Indians on the high plains and in the deserts. BATTLE OF FORTUNE WELLS stands up against any of those stories, and the way Dan Chamberlain writes brings the people and places on the page to life.
Chamberlain captured my attention from the first page, and the action just kept coming. I found myself putting this book down to do other things - like eat and tend to the cows - with great reluctance. Even when I was away from the story, the characters lingered. The period of history Chamberlain addresses is complicated, to say the least, and he does an admirable job of reflecting perspectives from both sides of the battle without pandering to either. As he did in THE LONG SHOOTERS, Chamberlain mixes in a hint of romance and weaves in bits of the character's pasts that leaves you wanting more. I'd love to know more about the relationship between Tomas Killain and Pony Johnson.
If you read the Author's Note at the end of the book, you'll learn that Chamberlain found an obscure reference to Comanche Indians leaving the reservations in the 1870s to attack ranchers and buffalo hunters. It is from this tiny reference that he created BATTLE OF FORTUNE WELLS. To me, this is the heart of imagination: to take a slice of history and write a story that is quite believable.
After reading THE LONG SHOOTERS, I waited impatiently for Chamberlain's next book, and at the end of BATTLE OF FORTUNE WELLS, I find myself tapping my foot again, hoping he'll find time to get his next book out soon! Five stars. -
One of the things I liked the most when I read Daniel C. Chamberlain's first novel were his characters. While they were men and women highly qualified for survival in their hostile environment, they didn't lack sensitivity and depth of thought, and that made them even more attractive to the reader. In 'Battle of Fortune Wells' I've found more of what I liked so much that first time in 'The long shooters'.
The way the author remains objective while he presents the reasons that each side has to take part in this war is another point I consider very high in this novel. Especially when dealing with a complicated issue like the clash of cultures, where both sides have enough reason to fight against those considered enemies, who threaten their way of life. How the author shows us what both parts have suffered and what they have at stake is more than enough to feel empathy for them.
Descriptions are perfect to be located in time and space and at times you feel you must remain as quiet and still as the protagonist, feeling completely wrapped in the action.
I think 'Battle of Fortune Wells' is another clear demonstration of the author's talent in this craft of writing and I look forward to his next book, especially in the Western genre. -
This author amazes me. I don't usually read westerns but after reading his last novel, The Lone Shooter, I couldn't wait to read this one. I think Dan has out done himself on this one. He had taken an issue that was never a black and white issue to begin with and developed it into a story that is so soul touching that I found myself crying for the Indians, the cowboys, and the Calvary. This book has a beautiful love story within the pages, one of a man willing to offer the ultimate sacrifice for the woman he loves. But it is not just a love story. It is a story that deals with cultures and differences. The book deal with betrayal and heartache and is very touching. If you've never read this author, give him a try. I highly recommend this book and The Long Shooters.
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The Battle of Fortune Wells is as good as any western I have read. He delves into the characters and gives the reader an indepth look into the complexity of the White man/Indian era while maintaining a fast pace. The book also has a good love story and I found myself hoping Tomas Killain wouldn't be one of the stone hearted heroes in so many books who throw away a chance for love and a family. If I were comparing this book to any other series it would be The Wagons West series by Dana Fuller Ross, but I think in the future, western stories will be compared to the works of Dan C Chamberlain.
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Not since I was a kid and discovered Zane Grey, have I read a western that kept me reading like "Battle of Fortune Wells." This story is fast-paced even when the action slows, and that isn't often. Dan Chamberland took an idea, coupled it with history, put it in breath taking scenery with characters one will come to appreciate. If you like Zane Grey's "Riders of the Purple Sage" or John Wayne's "Hondo" you're in for a treat.
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Dan's written another winner
Great fast-paced read by this excellent student of history. Dan's characters are as tough as they are real. This one's another for the collection of any fan of the Western genre.
John Horst, Author of The Mule Tamer saga. -
There's a new sheriff in town! This one was great! i guess i read one other book from this author and i remember liking that one also. must read more.
