About the book
Two old ranch hands lead one last trail drive but they can't escape death along the way in a brand new thrilling western in Ralph Compton's trail drive series.
Big Jake Motley had been running the Big M spread in Texas for over 30 years. In that time, he's driven thousands of head of cattle to market in Kansas. Now, while both the Nineteenth century and the era of trail drive are coming to an end, Big Jake is determined to make one last drive to Kansas. The only thing is, he doesn't have the cowhands to move that much beef. He drafts his old friend, Chance McCandles, into service, and together, the two aging cowboys put together a crew.
The trail to Kansas is fraught with dangers both natural and man made, but when Chance is killed by rustlers, Big Jake has one more task in before him, extract vengeance for his old friend.
Editions of Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593102244
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593102251
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Two old ranch hands lead one last trail drive but they can't escape death along the way in a brand new thrilling western in Ralph Compton's trail drive series.
Big Jake Motley had been running the Big M spread in Texas for over 30 years. In that time, he's driven thousands of head of cattle to market in Kansas. Now, while both the Nineteenth century and the era of trail drive are coming to an end, Big Jake is determined to make one last drive to Kansas. The only thing is, he doesn't have the cowhands to move that much beef. He drafts his old friend, Chance McCandles, into service, and together, the two aging cowboys put together a crew.
The trail to Kansas is fraught with dangers both natural and man made, but when Chance is killed by rustlers, Big Jake has one more task in before him, extract vengeance for his old friend.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive about?
Two old ranch hands lead one last trail drive but they can't escape death along the way in a brand new thrilling western in Ralph Compton's trail drive series.
Big Jake Motley had been running the Big M spread in Texas for over 30 years. In that time, he's driven thousands of head of cattle to market in Kansas. Now, while both the Nineteenth century and the era of trail drive are coming to an end, Big Jake is determined to make one last drive to Kansas. The only thing is, he doesn't have the cowhands to move that much beef. He drafts his old friend, Chance McCandles, into service, and together, the two aging cowboys put together a crew.
The trail to Kansas is fraught with dangers both natural and man made, but when Chance is killed by rustlers, Big Jake has one more task in before him, extract vengeance for his old friend.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive?
Fiction > Adventure / action fiction > Adventure fiction: Westerns
Where can I read a sample of Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593102244
Is Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series The Trail Drive Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive?
Ralph Compton, Robert J. Randisi
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive is available as paperback(ISBN 9780593102244) and ebook(ISBN 9780593102251)
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