Old Westerns

[csimmons032]

I am currently reading a series called the Wagon West series by Dana Fuller Ross, and they are actually a great read. Westerns aren't usually my thing, but I had to read this series when I got them from my grandmother and I am actually loving every minute of them. Right now I am on the second one called Nebraska, which is very good. There is over twenty books to the series. Has anyone else ever read this series before? If anyone has any other suggestions, I would love to hear them.

[ilovechickens777]

I personally do not know very many old westerns. However, one Western series that I absolutely loved as a kid was the novel Mr. Tucket by Gary Paulsen. There is also a series of four more books that go along with it. Sorry I could not help any more than that.
Rebecca

[csimmons032]

That's ok, it's not a problem. I don't think I have heard of Mr. Tucket before but I will check it out. Thank you for the response and for joining the conversation.

-- 18 Apr 2017, 21:41 --

I finished Nevada by Dana Fuller Ross a couple of days ago and it is just as good as the first book in the Wagon West series, which is called Independence. Looking forward to reading the third book soon.

[ReadtoLive]

I saw the movie "Riders of the Purple Sage" on TV a while back and really liked it. Has anyone out there read the book by Zane Grey, and what did you think?

[csimmons032]

I had never heard of Riders of the Purple Sage before, but I looked it up and it sounds pretty good. I will definitely add it to my Want to Read list. Thanks for the recommendation and for joining the conversation ReadtoLive.

[ReadtoLive]

I had never heard of Riders of the Purple Sage before, but I looked it up and it sounds pretty good. I will definitely add it to my Want to Read list. Thanks for the recommendation and for joining the conversation ReadtoLive.

Sure, if I think of any other Westerns that are good, I'll let you know. : )

[csimmons032]

Ok thank you.

[godreaujea]

I know my grandfather's favorites were books by Louie L'amour!

[csimmons032]

Hello godreaujea and welcome to the conversation. I have never heard of Louie L'amour, but I will look him up. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Maraktrin1]

I've read every Louis L'Amour book he has every done .my opinion he is the best western writer.

[rik17]

I have never read anything of this kind, thank you so much for all these information.

[P0tt3ry]

I saw the movie "Riders of the Purple Sage" on TV a while back and really liked it. Has anyone out there read the book by Zane Grey, and what did you think?

I read all of Zane Grey's work (don't judge, I grew up in a very rural area) and still enjoy them. They are dated and biased; not surprising when you consider when they were written. The bad guys were good, the woman were brave, and the good guys quietly heroic.
You may want to check out Larry McMurty's work. His descriptions of Western life are well-written prose and he did his historic research.

[book worm1]

The Wagons West series was captivating. My grandma had the series and I read the books in high school. So much better than my textbooks!