{"product_id":"the-last-chance-paperback","title":"The Last Chance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Blakely\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Indians massacre an army troop, Ross Caldwell's wife fears he's among the victims. But Caldwell is on the run, pursued by bitter enemies from the Civil War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaldwell finds refuge in the arms of the sultry madam of Last Chance Gulch. But his bloody past catches up with him. A murderous ex-soldier is on his trail, and his wife has tracked him down as well. . .\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlakely writes with a beauty that rivals the Big Bend country or the Palo Duro at Sunset.-Terry C. Johnston, author of the\u003ci\u003e Plainsmen\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrings a fresh and wonderful voice to the western.-Norman Zollinger \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Indians massacre an army troop, Ross Caldwell's wife fears he's among the victims. But Caldwell is on the run, pursued by bitter enemies from the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaldwell finds refuge in the arms of the sultry madam of Last Chance Gulch. But his bloody past catches up with him. A murderous ex-soldier is on his trail, and his wife has tracked him down as well... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMike Blakely's writing beats strong and true.-Larry Jay Martin, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Grizzly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe color and pace of L'Amour at the top of his form.-Ed Gorman, author of \u003ci\u003eGuild\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn exciting, suspenseful novel with well-fleshed characters. The gunfights and breaking in of mustangs are breathtaking. Blakely knows guns, horses, and humans.-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Snowy Range Gang\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShortgrass Song\u003c\/i\u003e leaves me a bit stunned by its epic scope and the power of the writing. Excellent!-Elmer Kelton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Cowboys Quit, \u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eShortgrass Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Blakely writes with a beauty that rivals the Big Bend country or the Palo Duro at Sunset.\"-Terry C. Johnston, author of the\u003ci\u003e Plainsmen\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brings a fresh and wonderful voice to the western.\"-Norman Zollinger \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Indians massacre an army troop, Ross Caldwell's wife fears he's among the victims. But Caldwell is on the run, pursued by bitter enemies from the Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaldwell finds refuge in the arms of the sultry madam of Last Chance Gulch. But his bloody past catches up with him. A murderous ex-soldier is on his trail, and his wife has tracked him down as well... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mike Blakely's writing beats strong and true.\"-Larry Jay Martin, author of \u003ci\u003eShadow of the Grizzly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The color and pace of L'Amour at the top of his form.\"-Ed Gorman, author of \u003ci\u003eGuild\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An exciting, suspenseful novel with well-fleshed characters. The gunfights and breaking in of mustangs are breathtaking. Blakely knows guns, horses, and humans.\"-\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Snowy Range Gang\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eShortgrass Song\u003c\/i\u003e leaves me a bit stunned by its epic scope and the power of the writing. Excellent!\"-Elmer Kelton, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Day the Cowboys Quit, \u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eShortgrass Song\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native of Texas, \u003cb\u003eMike Blakely \u003c\/b\u003egrew up working on the family ranch. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the former president of Western Writers of America and has taught fiction writing at numerous workshops nationwide. He is a winner of the Spur Award for Best Western Novel. Also a singer\/songwriter, Blakely tours all over the U.S. and in Europe with his band and records his original songs on his own independent record label. He currently lives on his horse ranch near Marble Falls, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 15, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723185524799,"sku":"9780765393692","price":23.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/bf7910891700696eb39a770b926ac9c8.webp?v=1765098302","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-last-chance-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}