tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post396785606801561124..comments2024-03-28T22:25:23.698-05:00Comments on Western Fictioneers: Review Roundup: Requiem for a BanditWestern Fictioneershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01683314579075461026noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-28326319181632067882014-02-17T19:54:40.762-06:002014-02-17T19:54:40.762-06:00Jim Griffin, I believe you're right on the mon...Jim Griffin, I believe you're right on the money about the debate going on forever. At this point, I'm not sure how much it matters whether he was a Robin Hood sort or just a plain ol' robber. Jerry actually presents him as a bit of both. That's the extraordinary thing, I think, about the novel: No matter on which side of the Sam Bass debate one resides, Jerry's story manages to strike a balance that doesn't throw the reader out of the story.<br /><br />Bass's criminal career was extremely short. Had his first train robbery not netted the gang so much money (reportedly about $60K) and had Bass's share of the loot not mysteriously disappeared, he might not be remembered as well as he is. Some in Denton believe a good chunk of change is still hidden in a cave or thicket up there in North Texas. (Jerry's endnote in <i>The Bandit</i> is interesting in that regard, and personally, I think his proposition may be correct. :-) )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-632735911651514382014-02-17T17:54:37.725-06:002014-02-17T17:54:37.725-06:00Thanks for the comments ladies and I'm reachin...Thanks for the comments ladies and I'm reaching deep into my wallet as well but this series is worth it. So far I have them all.<br />And gentlemen,<br />Charlie, Jim, Keith and Jim. Thank you for your words of encouragement.<br />Jerry Jerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-28350708141038739922014-02-17T17:16:23.809-06:002014-02-17T17:16:23.809-06:00I have only read one Guin novel, "Drover'...I have only read one Guin novel, "Drover's Bounty" and have vowed to read many more. "Requiem for a Bandit" sounds like a great place to get started on that vow. Thanks for the fine review, Kathleen. <br />Jim Meals westcrazedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414097203068344169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-44699226200914717862014-02-17T17:14:56.702-06:002014-02-17T17:14:56.702-06:00God review, Kathleen. I cannot resist the Robin Ho...God review, Kathleen. I cannot resist the Robin Hood association and look forward to reading the novel. Jerry Guin always gives good value.<br /><br />KeithKeith Souterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206349930107528691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-12260333938722302532014-02-17T16:46:21.538-06:002014-02-17T16:46:21.538-06:00The Sam Bass debate will go on forever, and Jerry ...The Sam Bass debate will go on forever, and Jerry adds some more fuel to the flames. Great book.<br /><br />For the record, I'm on the Sam Bass was just another robber and murderer side. Another outlaw who became a legend in his time, and even more of one after his death. Jim Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190709130368990745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-2095187660890930562014-02-17T16:35:33.598-06:002014-02-17T16:35:33.598-06:00Kathleen,
So good of you to review these WEST OF ...Kathleen,<br /><br />So good of you to review these WEST OF THE BIG RIVER books.<br /><br />I'm sure Jerry's book is well researched and well written. I look forward to reading it.<br /><br />CharlieCharlie Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992330591519249699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-87389292941052651952014-02-17T16:10:20.429-06:002014-02-17T16:10:20.429-06:00I read that Kathleen and thank you for saying so. ...I read that Kathleen and thank you for saying so. I find that in writing fiction it is best to not upset the history of an individual as widely known as Sam Bass whether he was a robin hood of the old west or just a plain old outlaw is a debate that won't be soon settled. I just penned what could have happened along the way.<br />Thank you for doing the review.Jerry Guinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074197803776713004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-14414941604009508222014-02-17T15:40:48.737-06:002014-02-17T15:40:48.737-06:00That's exactly what Jerry did, Cheryl -- and h...That's exactly what Jerry did, Cheryl -- and he did a good job of it, too.<br /><br />I've enjoyed all the books in this series. The authors did a fine job of breathing life into real people in way that's seldom seen. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-40960983001481276712014-02-17T15:25:56.536-06:002014-02-17T15:25:56.536-06:00Kathleen,
I'm going to enjoy this story, I ca...Kathleen,<br /><br />I'm going to enjoy this story, I can tell already--just by this review of yours. So many "legends" surround these historical figures, it's hard to tell the truth from fiction in many cases, but from your account here, it sounds as if Jerry has taken the story as it was and made it a "fictionalized reality" that is going to be highly entertaining!<br />CherylCheryl Piersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116526340220274282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-9572215673419170392014-02-17T15:17:53.532-06:002014-02-17T15:17:53.532-06:00LOL, Doris! You're more than welcome, ma'a...LOL, Doris! You're more than welcome, ma'am. As the saying goes, "misery loves company." ;-)<br /><br />HUGS!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1409887812566625284.post-19115682910220893742014-02-17T13:33:09.801-06:002014-02-17T13:33:09.801-06:00I love books of this nature. This sounds like an i...I love books of this nature. This sounds like an interesting story. Thanks again for hitting my pocket book where it is already bruised. (Grin) DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com