Good Rollicking old fashioned western fun!!!
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Good Rollicking old fashioned western fun!!!
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To date the other L. Ron Hubbard book I've ever read was Battlefield Earth which I loved (I even loved the movie, sue me!) so reading an old pulp western was definitely a big change up for me. This book wasn't bad or good. It was short and sweet and had the standard ingredients for a western. Warning spoilers ahead. I've literally outlined the entire book. Man's childhood home and father are killed. He comes back seeking vengeance. No one believes him so he starts shooting up people. Man becomes an outlaw. He is saved by a young girl who helps clean his wounds and heal him. He falls in love. Turns out her father is the bad guy. He runs away. Gets captured. Escapes. Discovers the truth. Is vindicated. Gets the girl. A quick unmemorable read that wasn't poorly written. ( )

Branded Outlaw



Weston’s father wrote a letter to him to come home, and watch out for a varmint named Dodge. But when he returns home, he finds his father dead, his ranch hands and cattle gone, and one burning desire to take care of Dodge.

His first attempt almost kills him. In his escape he is saved by a beautiful woman who happens to be Dodge’s daughter! Holy matrimony!

Did Dodge do it? Or is there some other rustler pitting the two against each other and collect from both of them?

Cool Western by Hubbard. Short and sweet novelette.

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Fun to listen to - if you like Olde' Style Radio Dramas, this is a fun one to add to your collection. Nothing out of the ordinary, but easy to imagine John Wayne saving the day. ( )