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Days of the River Rider
Paperback
WesternsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction
Publisher Price: $24.99
ISBN13: 9780875659480
Publisher: Texas Christian University Press
Published: Apr 28 2026
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.62 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
At the height of a foot-and-mouth cattle quarantine along the Rio Grande, John Bearman patrols the river as an isolated rider, armed only with books, a Victrola, and his duty to protect the borderlands. His solitary existence is interrupted when he meets Annie Tinsley, a rancher's wife whose resilience and pain mirror the rugged land they both inhabit.
What begins as an unlikely bond quickly unfolds into a story of smuggling, survival, and forbidden connection--where loyalty is tested, violence is close at hand, and the unforgiving desert reveals both its harshness and its grace. From Annie's struggle with a traumatic birth to Bearman's deadly clash with the ruthless Emilio Ornelos, the novel explores themes of isolation, resilience, love, loss, and redemption.
Told through vivid journal entries that give voice to Bearman's inner battles, Days of the River Rider offers readers a deeply character-driven western that balances gritty action with moments of profound tenderness.
Ideal for fans of Yellowstone:1923 and 1883; for readers of historical fiction, westerns, and literary fiction, particularly those interested in the Southwest, World War II-era Texas, and Rio Grande border history.
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