Review: Western anti-hero
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 12, 2014
Heck Martin in this western story that begins at the close of the War between the States is a classic anti-hero.  He wants to forget the horrors war, forget those who he "served" (or better term "associated" with) and be left on his own, but others never let him. Whether it is old cronies who want to continue the partisan ranger type raids as outlaws, his family, others in peril, they all seem to want something from him.  Few care to have him around, but they want him to protect them, rescue some one, or help them out of some predicament. He also has a price on his head as the Union Army seeks him as an outlaw raider.  There is no peace for Martin and traveling in his company can be fatal.  An interesting western with many of the elements common in western novels with a few twists related to the events of 1865-66.  Martin is an avenger (not sure the term avenging angel is appropriate, maybe avenging devil is better) who has some sense of right and wrong but a strong sense of revenge and self preservation making him a true anti-hero.