No Less Than the Journey by E V Thompson
E. V. Thompson is, as always, an extremely good storyteller.Historical Novels ReviewWesley Curnowcomes tothe United States in search of an uncle who is working on the mines in Missouri. Taking passage on a boat from New York bound for New Orleans, he meets up with a charismatic U.S. Marshal who is en route to the western territories to bring law to the area. After a gun fight with pirates on the Mississippi River and an encounter with an attractive half-Mexican croupier, Wesleydiscovers thathis uncle has been forced to move away. After finding himself amidst a serious altercation with German miners, Wesley meets an old mountainman who teaches him proficiency with a revolver and then faces a final journey overland through inhospitable country.E V Thompson was born in London and served in the Royal Navy for nine years before joining the Bristol Police Department. He relocated to Hong Kong, then Rhodesia, where he published over 200 pieces before returning to England to pursue his dream of being a full-time award-winning author.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780709087557 |
| ISBN 10 | 0709087551 |
| Title | No Less Than the Journey |
| Author | E V Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Joffe Books |
| Year published | 2010-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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