The Lone Star Ranger

By: Zane Grey

Narrated by: Michael Prichard

As the son of an infamous gunfighter, Buck Duane has the natural instincts and lightening-quick reflexes of his father. After killing a man in self-defense, he becomes an outlaw living amongst gunfighters and bandits on the Texas-Mexico border.

Despite his perilous position as a hunted fugitive, Buck risks his life to rescue a young girl held prisoner in a Mexican camp - and begins a journey of self-discovery.

©2004 Tantor Media, Inc.

The Lone Wolf!

Buck Duane was destined to get into trouble, gun trouble. Duane’s father was an infamous gunfighter who met his end at the end of a rope. Although Duane stayed out of trouble for the twenty-three years of his life, he had practiced a great deal and was a fast hand with a .45 caliber Colt. It had to happen someday. The town loud-mouth called him out and died with two holes above his heart. The year is unknown, and it is Texas, but Duane and his uncle feared the law. That confused me. It was clearly self-defense and half the town witnessed it but perhaps the Rangers had outlawed gunfighting. Anyway, Duane left town, winding up in something like the hole-in-the-wall, determined to live with the outlaws. Almost immediately, he had to display his gun skill. Continuing, the story gives the account of Duane’s time with the Brand Gang, more so, some of the people who lived there with the outlaws; one such, a young captive girl named Jenny. Duane was constantly troubled with his situation and more, the people he was forced to kill to survive. Book two of the tale highlighted a turn of events one would have never expected. Duane rode west toward the Big Bend territory. An outlaw “on the dodge” for the past three years, Duane now merged with the Chesldine Gang. As before, we’ll follow along as Duane gets acquainted with his new compadres. The account of this gang and all the events surrounding it consume the remainder of the story. I enjoyed the tale and can recommend it to western fans.

Great Book

Good storyline with lots of twists and turns. Highly recommend to anyone who likes westerns

Great book

This book about a lonesome sharp shooter cowboy who reluctantly accepts his place in life with his gun skills. He searches his soul to figure out who he is in life. Story and narration were both well done.

the words of the ranger

great short story like those better than dragging on saying same stuff over and over

Intriguing, holds your attention

Morphing from victim to outlaw to ranger was a fascinating journey. Transforming from lawman to private citizen completes the metamorphosis and returns our hero to the life he desired and sought as his journey began.