Five for the Trail
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About the Book
For nearly twenty years, Mark L. Redmond had been telling stories about the old West to young readers. Finally he’s turning his attention to “big kids.” Here’s a collection of some of his best stories, including three that were unpublished until now. Redmond’s stories are not typical tales of shootouts and quick draws. In his unique way, he has created some delightful characters who choose to outsmart their opponents instead of out-shooting them. Redmond is the author of the six-book middle grade series, The Adventures of Arty Anderson (Sword of the Lord Publishers, Murfreesboro, Tennessee). His story “The Spittoon” was a finalist in the 2010 Moonlight Mesa competition; “The Switch” appeared in a storyteller’s edition of Grit magazine; and “The Reward” was published in Elbow Creek. Mark and his wife Susie are workampers. They live in a motor home and work in camp resort parks from Indiana to Arizona. Together they have six children and nine grandchildren.
About the Author
Mark L. Redmond taught high school English for almost thirty years. He has written more than twenty-five articles and short stories, as well as a six-book middle grade fiction series. Although he has lived in the Midwest for most of his life, Redmond’s research has taken him to many of the western states. He belongs to the Single Action Shooting Society and to Western Writers of America.