Review: Satisfying Adventure!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 16, 2012
The "Adventures of Cash Laramie and Gideon Miles" is a collection of short stories that take the reader back to the Wild West. U.S. Marshall Cash Laramie is a renegade, often referred to as the Outlaw Marshall. His mysterious past, having been raised by an Arapaho Indian stepmother, his endearing personality, and his willingness to bend the rules for the sake of justice is sure to make Cash one of my most beloved characters. Cash's partner, Gideon Miles, is a fast sharp-shooter and an expert at throwing a knife. Like Cash, Miles is an outsider, a black man living in a white man's world. When his lovely lady, Voilet, questions why he does it, the answer is found in the example he sets for others. Cash and Gideon are much like present-day detectives, in that, they play forensic detectives, social workers, and solve complicated mysteries.The author does a fantastic job of moving the reader through scenes of graphic violence that leave us with a slight smile that says, "Gotcha!" The hint of sexual allure is perfect, not offensive. I've always loved Westerns because they are full of adventure, nature, love, and the struggle for survival. This collection satisfied all my needs and leaves me longing for more.