Max Brand
22) Alcatraz
Prolific writer of Westerns Max Brand is credited with helping to popularize the genre and define some its key characteristics. The novel Alcatraz is a perfect example of what Max Brand excelled at, bringing together interesting characters, a tightly plotted storyline, a deep reverence for the landscape, and plenty of thrilling action.
24) Ronicky Doone
The ever-popular Ronicky Doone series from renowned Western author Max Brand features one of the most indelibly memorable protagonists in the genre. Although Ronicky is a stand-up guy with a deep-seated sense of honor and loyalty, he often finds himself stuck in scrapes that require some creative thinking to get out of. If you love unforgettable characters mixed up in action-packed adventures, you'll love Ronicky Doone.
25) Trailin'!
26) Old Carver Ranch
A seventeen book collection by American author, Max Brand. Included in this collection is: Black Jack, Bull Hunter, Gunman's Reckoning, Harrigan, Riders of the Silences, Ronicky Doone, Ronicky Doone's Reward, Ronicky Doone's Treasure, The Garden of Eden, The Hair-Triggered Kid, The Night Horseman, The Rangeland Avenger, The Seventh Man, The Untamed, Trailin'!, Way of the Lawless, Alcatraz.
From pre-Civil War Virginia to the prairies of the far west, this epic follows young Lew Dorset as he journeys in search of his father. Lew's skill with firearms gets him a job as a hunter with a trader heading onto the prairies to barter with the Indians. There he meets young Chuck Morris, and together they take on a Cheyenne attack party. Finding shelter in a Sioux village, they absorb the native culture. Lew comes to know the great Sioux
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