Review: True blue Western at its best
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 14, 2013
The Man Called Bowdry is great story for those who are fans of the country and western/cowboy genre.  It's authored by Van Holt, `King of the Hellbound Westerns', who easily lives up to his reputation.The story centers around Bowdry, of whom not much is known.  He appears on the scene, delivers what needs to be done, and then disappears into the hills without a trace.  Holt skillfully offers just enough detail to pull the story together, without going `flowery' and over the top, expertly staying true to this genre.  Fans will appreciate his straightforward, unfussy style of writing, which focuses solely on the plot at hand.All hell breaks loose when an old man, thought to be Bowdry's father, is mercilessly murdered for the price of an old shack.  Bowdry sets out to set things straight, by bringing those responsible to justice (a cowboy's sense of justice, that is!).  However, he is beaten to the punch by an unknown character who, one by one, is beating off the members of the unsavory Wadley clan, leaving Bowdry to take the blame.Bowdry's life hangs in the balance as he suddenly becomes the most wanted man in the land, seemingly responsible for a number of shootings for which only he appears to have motive.  His odds of survival seem slim, a battle of one against many, but then Bowdry is a man like no other, skillful, determined and patient.The Man Called Bowdry is a great read.  It has all the elements of a fine western, with just the right mix of action and adventure set amidst a backdrop of rugged terrain; unforgiving mountain ranges deadly to those who are unaware of its secrets.  Gun-fighting aplenty, this is one story sure to thrill those who appreciate a bit of conflict and peril.