The Long Ride South - Softcover

Fike, Richard E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984169822 ISBN 13: 9780984169825

Publisher: KCD Press, 2011

Synopsis

Joseph, Rachael and 14 year old Wesley travel to Arizona, in hopes of finding a man, beguiled by a dime novels’ version of a “real” American hero, as now their best hope in finding their missing daughter and sister. Fame has brought notoriety to Richardson Rio, but, if the Tanner’s can find him, will he even be willing to help? It’s a story of adventure, passion, courage, and love in the untamed borderlands of the 1880’s. It’s a story of Wesley, driven to find his sister and leaving his grieving parents to conduct his own search. Encounters with Comanchero-like men and Apache Indians, add drama to the mounting suspense and action. The Long Ride South is a “must read” written by archaeologist, historian, and author, Richard E. Fike. Fike threads in historical facts and people in this unusual story of intrigue and suspense. that concludes with a unique twist.

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About the Author

Richard E. Fike is considered an authority on the history of the west. He founded the non profit "Museum of the Mountain West" in Montrose Colorado and is currently director and president of the board. (www.MountainWestMuseum.com). Fike worked for the Smithsonian Institution, Museum of Northern Arizona, School of American Research, and served 29 years as an archaeologist with the Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management, leading the programs in Utah and Colorado. He lives with his wife, Carol, in western Colorado.

Edition details

• Publisher: KCD Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984169822
• ISBN 13: 9780984169825
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 252