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A Tall Man Rides (The Hendershot Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by H. Berkeley Rourke (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A tall stranger. A western town in turmoil. A damsel in distress.

Territorial Arizona, 1878. After riding from Phoenix to Yuma in the hopes of joining a company of Arizona Rangers, Ross Hendershot is attacked and wounded by a gunman. He soon finds himself in the middle of a power struggle, surrounded by a multitude of characters with agendas of their own. The sheriff of the town is eager to help him and take care of his attacker. The owner of Palace Hotel, Saloon and Fancy House also befriends him.

First novel in the Hendershot Series, A Tall Man Rides is a compelling story of adventure and danger in the 19th century Wild West.

Pick up your copy of this classic western today!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AQ37U2M
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 551 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 127 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 9527114500
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 136 ratings

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Howard Rourke

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Berk Rourke was born in Douglas, Arizona on August 28, 1938. His careers were in teaching 8th and 9th grade students initially and then as an attorney for a total of some 40 years. He began writing as a cathartic exercise and enjoyed it so much that he continued with multiple efforts now being published for the first time. His life has known very few limits and his writing in at least three genres has not known limits yet.

Life activities include military service as a teen and younger man, college/university shortened by economic necessities in the first instance, filling out the requirements of a M.A. in Arts to enhance salary levels, all in night school, and law school for three years, followed by the bar exam in the state of Arizona, licensing in the Federal court system in the District Court of Arizona, the 9th Circuit Court and the United States Supreme Court.

A brief description of life shows a warrior, a teacher, a warrior of the word, and a writer. Married more than once, currently unmarried, still writing at age 77 with several more books awaiting publishing.

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Sam B. Wagner
5.0 out of 5 stars The tall man just wants to join the Arizona Rangers, but gunmen keep getting in his way -- and for no good reason.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017
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Ross Hendershot likes his solitude and enjoys drifting to new places. He’s been a lawman, cowhand, and held a few other not so prestigious jobs. Along the way he has learned to be fairly fast and very accurate with the twin Smith & Wesson .44s he carries. Considering those who want to kill him, it’s a very good thing. Seems every small town on his way out west has its problems and while lawmen welcome the quiet stranger and some want him to stay as a deputy, it’s not until Ross hits Yuma that things really begin to get out of hand. Plenty of the classic old west, lots of action, page-turning twists and turns and well worth the time.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A ride to a new beginning.
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2017
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This is a solid western set in Arizona. It's obvious the author knows the territory and landscape of the setting. The story follows one man on his search for a new beginning. Life, of course, doesn't always go exactly as planned. He hadn't been looking for love, yet there it is. To make it come true, he will have to risk his life and hers. The ending is a pounding finish. I only chose four stars as I felt some of the wording was too modern, but that maybe because I knew some of the old times and their families in Arizona. It is a small bone to pick for an excellent adventure.  A Tall Man Rides (The Hendershot Series Book 1)A Tall Man Rides (The Hendershot Series Book 1)
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John W. Wood author of White Crow
5.0 out of 5 stars I Like a Good Western
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017
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I like a good western that is not only a good story but one that teaches. Author Berkeley Rourke does both. The time is 1879, and you are going to travel across the desert to Yuma Arizona with a man named Hendershot. You won’t follow Ross Hendershot across the desert to Yuma; you’ll ride with him. You will see what he sees, and you will learn what he learns. If you’ve ever been around horses, you’ll know what the two of you will smell like at the end of a day. The author blends Hendershot’s past and the present together seamlessly so that the reader quickly understands why things are occurring as they do. When Hendershot meets the Yuma sheriff and finds out that they grew up just miles apart but never met and fought in the Civil War on the same side and never met, you get a feeling for the times. Hendershot considers himself a drifter a man who prefers to be alone yet when he meets people they are attracted to him, and they quickly learn to respect him. It is for that very reason some want to kill him. It’s a fast paced page turner reading A TALL MAN RIDES. As I said, I like a good western.
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elsie
3.0 out of 5 stars A very good western that holds your attention.
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018
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The author, Mr. Rourke could have used a little less description in some of passages, but all in all this was a very good read, with a good plot and a lot of good characters.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Long Dry Ride Through the Desert
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018
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Tall Man Rides – The Hendershot Series Book 1, by Berkeley Rourke, gives us a look at the dangerous old west and what it takes to stay alive. As far as I know, those were dangerous times. This makes for an interesting plot. That and a shortage of good women.

This story is written in true Berkeley Rourke fashion. That is, most of the story is written in narrative, as if he is telling the details directly to the reader. The story moves along quickly enough. As we follow the adventures of Ross Hendershot, we also learn not just the ways of the old west but the ways of staying alive in the desert as well.

The story brings out the beauty of the desert not made readily available in today’s world. I live in Arizona and haven’t been to Yuma, where Hendershot is headed. This story makes me want to trek down there to soak up a bit of its history and surrounding areas. I enjoyed this story and plan to read the next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a wonderful book! 😍 BUY THIS BOOK NOW! 😍
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2020
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OH WHAT A WILD , YET INTERESTING ADVENTURE!😍 I DO NOT READ THIS TYPE OF STORY NORMALLY! 😍 SO I WAS SURPRISED WHEN MY SON GOT THIS BOOK FOR ME! TURNS OUT. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY IT COST!😍 SO BUY THIS BOOK NOW!😍
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2015
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This story was interesting and kept me reading. The settings and descriptions were accurate and the main character believable. An enjoyable book.
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Michael R. Stern
5.0 out of 5 stars A Western Yarn that's a Fun Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2019
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It's been a long time since I've read a "Western." Growing up, the Old West seemed to be the popular subject of literature and television. "A Tall Man Rides" by H. Berkeley Rourke is a comfortable return to those times. Riding through the Sonora desert of Arizona, from Phoenix to Yuma, itinerant cowboy Ross Hendershot looks for the changes in his life in a new home. Along the way, the reader is treated to a depiction of the dangers of the desert, the chance meetings of other wanderers, and the final arrival in the protagonist's destination. From there, the anticipated action of the frontier begins. Add in a little romance, a new friendship, and the intrigue of a bad guy makes the story complete. I enjoyed this journey, and recommend the cozy style of the author as a starting point for the thrilling days of the Old West.
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Moravian
5.0 out of 5 stars Ride the trail with Ross
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2016
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I admit that I am a sucker for Westerns. I grew up with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, as did many of my generation, so reviewing what is really a Western in the classic tradition is easy.
Ross Hendershot is exactly what one would expect in such a story, a laconic, hard-riding, hard-living man who loves the open air and roving life more than the enclosed life of towns. His life story unfolds as the book progresses, with the occasional shoot-out added to give character and grit to Hendershot. He is a hard man, as most of his type had to be, but not cruel.
What gives this book its character, and raises it above the usual story of the genre, is the descriptive power of the author. It is set in Arizona and that is a place that the author obviously knows and loves. The names are related with a familiarity that breeds respect rather than contempt, while the wildlife and terrain are described so the reader can feel the dust of the trail and see the landscape all around. It is that living knowledge that makes this book so good. Oh the story is great too: the brave here, the evil villain, the gunmen and the beautiful women: all the ingredients of a classic, but to me it is the landscape and day to day details of a man's life in the times that makes this book memorable.
If there was ever a novel that could serve as 'how to ride the Arizona trail' then this is it.
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars A Western with heart and substance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2017
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This is not a typical 'shoot em up' Western but is a well thought out and brilliantly presented tale of one man's journey across the desert in search of work as a lawman in the city of Yuma. There is gunplay along the way though it's never gratuitous. Ross Hendershot is a typical man of his time and lives a solitary life in the close company of his horse, Roan. There are changes ahead for the tall man of the title however as he finds love in the arms of prostitute Flora, and forms what will be a life-long bond with Sherrif Ralph Fornay. The author describes the flora and fauna of the desert with a confidence that shows his personal knowledge of the setting for his way. This is an excellent read, a sensitive and thoughtful look at life in the early years following the American Civil War. An easy 5 stars, highly recommended.
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Eileen Thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars An Most Enjoyable Western
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2019
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The year is 1879 and Ross Hendershot decides that he wants to join the Arizona Rangers, which means a trek across the desert to Yuma. The descriptions of the area were so well told, there were times when I almost felt I was on the journey with him. As one would expect back in the days of the wild west, Hendershot's trip is not without hazards of one sort or another. Nevertheless, when he reaches Yuma in one piece, he believes his troubles are over. But are they? Despite the wonderful welcome in Yuma, Ross soon finds his problems are not over...
I really enjoyed this novel. Whether you are into westerns or not, you should give this book a try. You won't be disappointed.
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Stephen johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Gritty action in this beautifully written western.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 22, 2017
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Gritty action in this beautifully written western
I’ve not read a western in many a year and wondered if I would enjoy it. I shouldn’t have worried though as the characters are deep and the plot is well thought out with surprises around every corner for Ross Hendershot, as he makes his mark in Yuma. This isn’t the first book I’ve read by this author. I like his style and the way in which he describes a scene, bringing a picture to mind each time. My next read is A Running Man, the second instalment in the Hendershot series. Bring it on.
Highly recommend this book who appreciate quality writing.
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