Cattle King for a Day

This book contains two of Hubbard's pulp Westerns, Come and Get It from the October, 1938 issue of Western Story Magazine and the titular story from the March, 1937 issue of All Western Magazine. Both tales feature young men who claim their rightful fortunes against terrific odds with perseverance a......more

I really liked Chinook Shannon and all he had to go through to get his fortune. A twist ending as to who is the Bad Guy. The second story is just as fun and pulpy. Bill is from the East and the boys turn their noses on him until he learns to shoot and Bill finds who is really holding him back. Cool s......more

Its the literary equivalent of instant ramen noodles - quick and enjoyable but not complex and something which become an issue if it was all that you consumed. That said with it has mystery, handsome underdogs, devious bankers, cunning brutes and with fast paced action that is all wrapped up in pros......more

Really great story. Chinook arrives in Montana ready to claim the family Ranch, and investigate the premature death of his grandfather. He encounters, lies, sabotage, and murder, but in the end he is the Cattle King. Really great read, and the audio book is excellent...it really draws you into the s......more

A very good western where it seems impossible, but the impossible gets achieved.......more