Elmer wrote the texas tradition and texas rangers series. He leaves east texas with four cows and heads west, but a corrupt sheriff quickly steals the animals. Will never replace him for me but i expect to spend many enjoyable hours in the old west with kelton. Texas rangers series in order elmer kelton fictiondb. In this fifth volume of his texas rangers series, elmer kelton takes the young ranger andy pickard, once a comanche captive called badger boy, into the midst of a bloody vendetta between hatefilled families. The buckskin line book by elmer kelton 8 available editions. Sixtime spur award winner elmer kelton was named the greatest western author of all time by the western writers of america. The complete series list for texas rangers elmer kelton. The buckskin line texas rangers mass market paperback july 15, 2000 by elmer kelton author. Feelings for and against the union run strong but when the vote is counted and texas leaves the union many union supporters are persecuted and harassed. The pumpkin rollers and the buckskin line elmer kelton. In this novel, 18yearold farmer trey mclean aspires to be a cattle rancher. He was born at a place known as horse camp located on the five wells ranch in andrews county to robert william kelton and neta beatrice kelton.
But in elmer kelton i have found an author right up there with louis lamour. Elmer kelton audio books, best sellers, author bio. The buckskin line tells of texas chaotic early years, when a ragtag group of irregular volunteers fought to defend the far edges of settlement from incursion by. Elmer kelton is the most revered of all contemporary western writers. Elmer kelton began the publication of texas rangers series in 1999 when the debut novel the buckskin line was published. Below is a list of elmer keltons texas rangers books in order of when they were first published which is also their chronological order. The western novel is unique to america, its characters diverse, and its canvas of subject matter infinitely broad. The buckskin line by elmer kelton overdrive rakuten. The buckskin line by elmer kelton book 29 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in english and undetermined and held by 1,922 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Dec 28, 2015 the buckskin line tells of texas chaotic early years, when a ragtag group of irregular volunteers fought to defend the far edges of settlement from incursion by indians and frontier outlaws. In 1999, with forges publication of the buckskin line, elmer kelton launched a series of novels on the formative years of the texas rangers. Mar 01, 2019 the buckskin line tells of texas chaotic early years, when a ragtag group of irregular volunteers fought to defend the far edges of settlement from incursion by indians and frontier outlaws.
The buckskin line ebook by elmer kelton rakuten kobo. A lifesized statue of kelton by raul ruiz is displayed at the stevens central library in san angelo. Two complete novels in one lowpriced ebundle edition from the legendary western author elmer kelton. The buckskin line book by elmer kelton 8 available. The buckskin line tells of texas chaotic early years, when a ragtag group of irregular volunteers fought to defend the far edges of settlement from incursion by indians and frontier outlaws. The series is well researched relative to life in early texas. Elmer kelton this is a story of the early days when. Elmer kelton, who wrote primarily about texas, is regarded by his peers as the best to ever write in the genre. He has won many awards for his work and has been recognized as the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america, inc. Elmer kelton books list of books by author elmer kelton. Sixtime spur awardwinner kelton the smiling country, 1998, etc.
Buckskin line, badger boy, way of the coyote, ranger s trail, texas vendetta, jericho s road, hard trail to follow, other men s horses, texasstandoff. In texas justice, the first three of these critically acclaimed books are now brought together in a single volume. Elmer kelton 19262009 was the awardwinning author of more than forty novels, including the time it never rained, other mens horses, texas standoff and hard trail to follow. He grew up on a ranch near crane, texas, and earned a journalism degree from the university of texas. The authors in this story collection make up a perfect model of these criteria. Read the pumpkin rollers and the buckskin line two complete novels by elmer kelton available from rakuten kobo. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. He was voted as the greatest western writer of alltime by the western writers of america. Elmer kelton began his texas rangers series in 1999 with the buckskin line. The pumpkin rollers and the buckskin line ebook by elmer. The nine books in kelton s texas ranger series were published in this order. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Vintage 1999 the buckskin line by elmer kelton tom doherty book hc dj free sh. The buckskin line has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Jul 15, 2000 but in elmer kelton i have found an author right up there with louis lamour. Author of more that forty novels, including pumpkin rollers and the buckskin line, and named the greatest western writer of all time by the western writers of america, he lives in san angelo, tx, and continues to write roughly one book per year. See all books authored by elmer kelton, including the time it never rained, and the way of the coyote, and more on. Sixtime spur awardwinner kelton, author of more than 40 westerns the smiling country, etc. In the buckskin line, kelton introduces the redhaired boy captured by a comanche war party after the massacre of his family. The buckskin line follows the life of a young boy who is orphaned by an indian attack. The series lasted ten novels, concluding with 2010s texas standoff keltons final novel. The buckskin line by elmer kelton is a solid western adventure story of murder and revenge set in texas of the 1860s. Amours, though his descriptions lack the latters sensuous genius. The buckskin line hardcover august 1, 1999 by elmer kelton author. The author elmer kelton brought the main character rusty to life in the texas frontier with the includement of indian raids and confederates running amok. In time, they would become known as the texas rangers. The buckskin line is a fiction book set in the pre american civil war west.
Make offer vintage 1999 the buckskin line by elmer kelton tom doherty book hc dj free sh lot of ace western. Elmer kelton of san angelo, texas is a native texan and author of over 50 western novels. Elmer kelton 19262009 was an american author of western fiction in addition to being a journalist. Elmer kelton born 29th april 1926 22nd august 2009 was a bestselling american writer and journalist famously known for his western novels. Elmers novels were set in texas the state he called home. Kelton weaves a good story using the same base cast of characters through the texas ranger series of books. Buy a cheap copy of the buckskin line book by elmer kelton. Beginning in 2014, the academy of western artists, based in gene autry, oklahoma, awarded the first of its annual elmer kelton book awards to successful authors in the categories of fiction and nonfiction. Pickard and ranger farley brackett, a former confederate soldier, are assigned to delive. The buckskin line book by elmer kelton thriftbooks. The series consists of nine original books with texas standoff making the last stand of the series.