Rangy Pete is a compelling Western novel that transports the reader back to the rugged and wild frontier of the Old West. The story follows the life of Pete, a tall and lanky cowboy with a mysterious past and a knack for getting into trouble.
Morton's vivid descriptions and attention to detail bring the dusty towns and open plains of the West to life, creating a rich and immersive reading experience. The characters in the novel are well-developed and complex, with their own motivations and desires that drive the plot forward.
One of the standout aspects of Rangy Pete is the action-packed narrative, filled with gunfights, horse chases, and daring escapes. The tension and suspense keep the reader on the edge of their seat, eagerly turning the pages to see what happens next.
Overall, Rangy Pete is a thrilling and entertaining Western novel that is sure to captivate fans of the genre. Morton's expert storytelling and authentic portrayal of the Old West make this a must-read for anyone looking for a gripping tale of adventure and redemption.
Book Description:
Canadian novelist Guy Morton's Rangy Pete is one of a trio of westerns he wrote in the 1920s (the other two being Black Gold and Wards of the Azure Hills). In this one, the Gary Cooper-esque title character, Rangy Pete, goes up against the Dervishers, and outlaw clan that's been stirring up trouble for the peaceable folks of Triple Butte. In so doing, he encounters a beautiful blue-eyed girl-bandit who promptly throws a lasso around his heart. As the action heats up, the grandeur of magnificent western landscape does battle with the picturesqueness of Rangy's colorful cowboy argot, and the reader comes out the winner.
Guy Morton wrote a score of novels in the 1920s and 1930s that found popularity especially in Britain and Australia. Besides westerns, he wrote spy-thrillers, such as The Black Robe (filmed in Canada as Secrets of Chinatown in 1935), featuring secret agent Donegal Dawn, as well as a dozen or so murder mysteries, often told with a comic touch. He was a Toronto-based journalist and worked as an editor of The Globe and Mail.
