Rod Thompson was born in farm country South Dakota, a half day's journey from the Black Hills. He now writes from his horse property near the Jurupa mountains in southern California.
A daring, very well written debut. Booklist Combining suspense and romance with coming-of-age elements, this debut Western will have wide appeal for fans of such authors as Elmer Kelton, Sandra Dallas, and Stephen Overholser. Library Journal It's one of the finest western novels I have ever read in my life. It's just rip roaring great! I enjoyed the book immensely and I hope you will write a whole bunch more. If I can help you in any way, or write an Introduction to this book or any other, I would be most pleased to do what I can. You have a life long fan and I will read every book you write. It's the best book of any kind that I have read in a long time. James Drury, star of TV's The Virginian It would be a shame to have missed The Black Hills. Billy Etbauer, popular rodeo star and five time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Bronc Riding Champion A daring, very well written debut. -- Booklist Combining suspense and romance with coming-of-age elements, this debut Western will have wide appeal for fans of such authors as Elmer Kelton, Sandra Dallas, and Stephen Overholser. -- Library Journal It's one of the finest western novels I have ever read in my life. It's just rip roaring great! I enjoyed the book immensely and I hope you will write a whole bunch more. If I can help you in any way, or write an Introduction to this book or any other, I would be most pleased to do what I can. You have a life long fan and I will read every book you write. It's the best book of any kind that I have read in a long time. --James Drury, star of TV's The Virginian It would be a shame to have missed The Black Hills. --Billy Etbauer, popular rodeo star and five time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Bronc Riding Champion A daring, very well written debut. -- Booklist Combining suspense and romance with coming-of-age elements, this debut Western will have wide appeal for fans of such authors as Elmer Kelton, Sandra Dallas, and Stephen Overholser. -- Library Journal It's one of the finest western novels I have ever read in my life. It's just rip roaring great! I enjoyed the book immensely and I hope you will write a whole bunch more. If I can help you in any way, or write an Introduction to this book or any other, I would be most pleased to do what I can. You have a life long fan and I will read every book you write. It's the best book of any kind that I have read in a long time. --James Drury, star of TV's The Virginian It would be a shame to have missed The Black Hills . --Billy Etbauer, popular rodeo star and five time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Bronc Riding Champion