The Toughest Ranger

This volume collects three of Hubbard's shorter Western stories; The Ranch That No One Would Buy from the October, 1939 issue of Western Yarns, the title story from Western Story Magazine's June, 1938 issue, and Silent Pards from the November, 1938 issue of Western Story Magazine. They're all three......more

There are a few stories here, and they’re both fun, all-time western stories if you’re into those kind of things. I like the first story, the toughest Ranger, about a guy down on his luck, who through the use of his own self determinism gets the girl gets the guns gets the bad guys, it’s pretty fun.......more

• “The Ranch That No One Would Buy” - 4 Stars • ”The Toughest Ranger” -5 Stars • “Silent Pards” - 3 Stars......more

I enjoyed this book and the three stories it contained. If you enjoy the dime store novel type of book, then you will want to read The Toughest Ranger. This was a quick, enjoyable read about a kid coming of age in the wild west and becoming a man. I also enjoyed The Ranch that No One Would Buy and S......more

Another in a great line of pulp from L. Ron Hubbard! Two true Western tales and a quick prospectors tale all in one book! Fun stories of bravado, modesty and danger that all come quickly to life in your imagination. I can't say enough good things. Simple, but well-written, stories that will transpor......more