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Return of the Outlaw Kindle Edition

by C.M. Curtis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,459 ratings
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They killed his friends, stole his ranch, and took from him the woman he loves. They branded him an outlaw, accusing him of the very crimes they committed. But they're about to learn that taking everything away from him has turned this Civil War veteran into the most dangerous kind of man there is: The kind that has nothing left to lose. Jeff Havens has a fast gun and a long memory--and he's back.
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    July 6, 2013
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"The plot forwards the story through a maze of conspiracy, intrigue and deception."
~M.J. Hollingshead - AuthorsDen.com

"I really enjoyed the suspense built up layer by layer..."
~Teri Graff, LDSFiles.com Staff Writer

About the Author

C. M. Curtis brings a background of diverse experience to his writing. He grew up in a small western community in cattle ranching country. His paternal grandfather was a wild horse hunter in his youth and his maternal grandfather is said to have actually met Butch Cassidy. Curtis' first paying job, at twelve years of age, was in a slaughter house. He later became a construction worker, a truck driver, a structural steel welder, a coal miner and a licensed building contractor.
In what he calls his second life, he has been a chiropractic physician, a radio talk show host, a newspaper columnist and, of course, a writer.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DXBEF9A
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ KWYM Publishing, LLC; 2nd edition (July 6, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3148 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 387 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,459 ratings

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C. M. Curtis brings a background of diverse experience to his writing. He grew up in a small western community in cattle ranching country. His paternal grandfather was a wild horse hunter in his youth and his maternal grandfather is said to have actually met Butch Cassidy. Curtis' first paying job, at twelve years of age, was in a slaughter house. He later became a construction worker, a truck driver, a structural steel welder, a coal miner and a licensed building contractor.

In what he calls his second life, he has been a chiropractic physician, a radio talk show host, a newspaper columnist and, of course, a writer.

To date, C.M. Curtis has been fortunate to have five of his books reach #1 bestseller status on Amazon.com in their respective categories.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Tom McGee
5.0 out of 5 stars An Action-Packed Western Adventure that was a Quick, Entertaining, Satisfying Novel That Was Hard to Put Down! Enjoy!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2014
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I read the Kindle version of this 364 page Action Adventure Western bestseller and it was a joy! I was absorbed in this believable tale that begins in February 1864.

Unlike many of his closest friends, though wounded and walking with a noticeable limp, 20 year old Jeff Havens survives the Civil War and returns home to the love of his life, Anne Hammond.

Following the death of his parents, Jeff was raised by his grandfather, John Havens and John's friend and Jeff's father figure Amando Lopez a bigger than life character who is half Yaqui Indian and half Mexican a feared and respected street wise warrior with multiple skills.

Dumbfounded, Jeff is spurned by Anne and gets on with his life.

Tom Stewart, a film-flam man and sociopathic monster bent on stealing Mexican land, pressuring local ranchers to sell their property to him following his masterminded rustling scheme that makes their financial survival all but impossible.

Stewart not only forged his way into obtaining Haven's inheritance, but has married his only love, Anne.

Hiring gunfighters and outlaws, Stewart's mission is to take control of the town, buy out ranchers and to kill or ruin anyone who gets in his way.

At great cost, Amando and John fight back and become the target of overwhelming odds just to survive.

Unknown rustlers threaten the livelihood of ranchers and cause range wars that threaten the lives and livelihood of respected ranchers and puts Jeff in imminent danger that he struggles with to survive.

C. M. Curtis knows how to keep readers on the edge of their seats frantically flipping pages into the wee hours of the morning in anticipation of what will come next. This twisting and turning adventure is an engaging and intriguing tale that that you will not want to miss.

I loved it and recommend it to friends, family and readers who love an action packed adventure that is nearly impossible to put down.

Enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014
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The book description from the publisher was written by someone who hadn't read the book -not that it really matters...

The hero does come back from the war and finds out that his girl is going to marry someone else - wishes her well, and rides off - when he returns a few years later - he finds that his ranch has been stolen (someone forges his name on a bill of sale). He is immediately framed for a murder and he is forced to run.

He changes his name and is working a couple of valleys over. However, he is thought to be a "bad man" by others and a good man by some. A lot occurs and through some circumstances, it all comes crashing together through an incident in that town.

This is a very good story, and is well written, and well told. I really liked is how it came back to the original girl friend at the end of the story - a nice way to tie the bow on a good story.

worth reading...
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Amazon Customer Mildred Luker
5.0 out of 5 stars A Man of many facets
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2013
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This book was worth the small price and the turn of every page. I am an avid reader of 10 to 15 books per month. Mainly, western genre...I am an old romantic for the bygone days of the old west history. It takes place after the Civil War and follows the ruination of a man's reputation and loss of his property and his lady love. It is NOT a romance book and does have gunfights and outlaws in it. It is well written with strong characters who grow with each event. It shows what can happen to people when they do not show their true feelings and emotions due to false pride, or of trying to protect themselves, or another from hurt. Also, what quick judgments and gossip can do to the lives of others. It jumps over many years in the book and can be a little hard to keep track of what happened when...but it all comes together soon enough. It has good story line and some surprises along the way with some old questions being answered unexpectedly. I found it to be a page turner. The author has talent. I will buy more of his books to see if it continues to grow and improve. I hope he does not fall into the formula style of telling the same old plots,AS MANY WRITERS DO, just with new characters. If a book does not grab my interest by page 20...I usually don't finish it. Kindle is great..you can return books you do not like...and you can get samples of books before you buy them..AMAZON is awesome.
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Charles A. Knouse
5.0 out of 5 stars best western ever written, no kidding
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2009
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I read a LOT, and I pride myself in separating the good from the bad and the ugly. In the Western genre, there is a LOT of bad and ugly, and only an occasional good...which is too bad, because I like the genre and wish there were more Westerns that were truly well written. Then there is the occasional REALLY REALLY GOOD Western...they are few and far between...and this one is the best of them all. THIS is a Western I have already read several times, which is the mark of a really great book for me, because I hardly ever read anything more than once, if I manage to get through it without throwing it against the wall. Return of the Outlaw by Curtis, however, never fails to delight, fascinate, surprise and thoroughly please. In the genre of sailing ships, we have OBrian. In the genre of Science Fiction, a whole bunch of greats, starting with Van Vogt, who wrote the first great classics with Voyage of the Space Beagle and Slan. Now, in the genre of Westerns, we have the first truly great Western, Return of the Outlaw. THIS BOOK WOULD MAKE THE BEST ALL-TIME WESTERN MOVIE...I hope it gets adapted - faithfully - for the screen. Until it does, I strongly recommend you read it; it's worth a 100 other Westerns all put together (in some ways it resembles 100 Westerns put together; it has just about all the characters and plot twists a Western could ever have, without getting trite or cliche'd).

Did I say I liked it?
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Tobias Roote
5.0 out of 5 stars A western novel In the greatest of Traditions.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013
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I gave up reading westerns many years ago because there was so little new material coming though.

It was a pleasant surprise then, to pick up Curtis' 'Return of the Outlaw' and find myself unwilling to put it down until finished.

The book is a real 'page turner'. A very traditional story for those people who like their Westerns with an authentic flavour.

Well written and an enjoyable companion for a weekend. An outstanding read and well recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2015
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Pretty good
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TING
4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD READ
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2013
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A GOOD STORY, A FAIRLY BELIEVABLE PLOT, AND A LIKEABLE HERO. IN SHORT, EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN A WESTERN NOVEL
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andrew shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Grips the reader from the start
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2015
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Read this western for free and couldn't put it down. Not just for western lovers its a great read all round,so much so that I have just downloaded Curtis's other books.
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firefly
5.0 out of 5 stars bought by mistake
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2014
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I bought this book for my kindle by mistake while ordering paperback westerns for my dad. I actually enjoyed it. Its not my usual read but rather than waste the 99p I gave it a go. Its a compelling read set in the west. cowboys and ranches and of course the lady they fight over. The story starts when the main character returns from war to marry the love of his life only to find that everything has changed, devastated he leaves his hometown. Its a well written plot with all the ingredients to keep you reading, desire, greed, manipulation, robbery, friendship and loyalty and love.
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