Ralph Comptonstood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel,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. Peter Brandvold has penned numerous fast-action westerns under his own name and his penname, Frank Leslie. He is the author of the .45-Caliber series featuring Cuno Massey; the Rusty Spurr series featuring Deputy U.S. Marshal Spurr Morgan; the Rogue Lawman series featuring Gideon Hawk; the Lou Prophet, Bounty Hunter series; and theYakima Henry series.
Praise for the novels of Ralph Compton Compton offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore. --Publishers Weekly Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L'Amour and Zane Grey...thrilling stories of Western legend. --The Huntsville Times (AL) If you like Louis L'Amour, you'll love Ralph Compton. --Quanah Tribune-Chief (TX)