{"product_id":"ralph-compton-the-hunted-paperback","title":"Ralph Compton the Hunted - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew P. Mayo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRalph Compton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA treacherous ride for supplies brings mortal danger to a trigger-happy gunfighter in this thrilling Ralph Compton western.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBig Charlie Chilton knows better than to lose his temper, but when a loudmouth threatens to expose his long-buried secrets, he can't help but teach the man a lesson about keeping quiet. Unfortunately, it turns out the man was about to make an important supply run for the town marshal, and Marshal Watt knows just enough about Shotgun Charlie's past to draft him into service. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe trek north would be treacherous enough with the snow, but the ragtag drunkards running the freighting outfit make Charlie ill at ease. When bad blood springs up between them, Charlie is left for dead on the side of the mountain. But they should have made sure he was really gone, because the wounded bear of a man isn't down without a fight, and he's ready to wreak vengeance on those who did him wrong.... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore Than Eight Million Ralph Compton Books In Print!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRalph Compton\u003c\/b\u003e stood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Goodnight Trail\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for best debut novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Rider series and the Border Empire series. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew P. Mayo\u003c\/b\u003e is a Western Writers of America Spur Award-Winner and a Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award Finalist. His short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies and his many novels include the Westerns \u003ci\u003eWinters' War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWrong Town\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHot Lead, Cold Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDead Man's Ranch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTucker's Reckoning, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Hunted\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Shotgun Charlie.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHe contributes to several popular series of Western and adventure novels.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.7 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 06, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53720341414252,"sku":"9780451418630","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/3019\/6844\/files\/b54235b2c6e4ee349b9d9a40e15c7442.webp?v=1778175713","url":"https:\/\/pattansenterprise.com\/products\/ralph-compton-the-hunted-paperback","provider":"Pattansenterprise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}