The Law and the Lawless, Ralph Compton
The Law and the Lawless, Ralph Compton
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The Law and the Lawless

Author: Ralph Compton, David Robbins

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/22/2018


Synopsis

The USA Today bestselling Ralph Compton series continues... When a bunch of ruffians rob a bank in the sleepy town of Alpine, it's only natural for the locals to be alarmed. But this gang and its leader, Cestus Calloway, are not common criminals. In fact, Cestus is known as the Robin Hood of the Rockies, distributing his loot to those less fortunate, raining stolen money down on the townsfolk. As if that weren't too good to be true, this gang holds to one important rule: steal but don't kill. All Alpine's Marshal, Boyd Cooper, wants is a nice retirement, not to get a posse together to track outlaws. However, when an altercation leads to the exchange of gunfire and the spilling of outlaw blood, he doesn't have much of a choice. The outlaws fear their reputation might be at stake, so they declare revenge on the tin stars of Alpine. They're mad enough to break their own no kill rule, and Boyd Cooper knows things could end as bloody as they started.

About Ralph Compton

Ralph Compton stood six-foot-eight without his boots. His first novel in the Trail Drive series, The Goodnight Trail, 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. A native of St. Clair County, Alabama, Compton worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist before turning to writing westerns. He died in Nashville, Tennessee in 1998.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on December 03, 2021

Sorry, but I must start with a question: Why is this very good book labeled as "Ralph Compton"? It's written, and well written, by David Robbins. There are some really interesting characters, even among the immoral and amoral bad guys. The good guys include some decent, well-meaning, and courageous peo......more

Goodreads review by Anne on August 31, 2021

Smiling, smart Cestus led outlaws Mad Dog, Bert, Ira, Cockeye, fast Attica Kid, so none die. Sam pushes sis Cecelia to sweetie Sheriff Boyd, led to her hostage, too old scout Dale, posse with blacksmith long shot hunter Vogel, rider shooter Sherm, pard Lefty, livery owner, and some who leave.......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on November 09, 2015

Human Interest Good human interest story as the author develops characters as he tells the story of a violent time in West.......more

Goodreads review by David on August 23, 2015

Another winner in the Compton series-with a riveting ending sequence.......more

Goodreads review by Phillip on November 06, 2015

Law and lawless What a wonderful book. Keeps you on the edge of you seat. I highly recommend this Ralph Compton book. His books are always good stories. Phil......more