"Man in the Saddle" tells the story of a small-time rancher resisting the efforts of a ranching magnate bent on buying him out and, when that fails, squeezing him out of business by any means possible. When pushed to the wall, the hero is forced to resort to gun-play in an attempt to secure his livelihood and the love of his life. A thrilling read packed with gritty Western attitude and gun-toting action, "Man in the Saddle" is a book not to be missed by any lover of Western narratives. Ernest Haycox (1899 - 1950), is ...
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"Man in the Saddle" tells the story of a small-time rancher resisting the efforts of a ranching magnate bent on buying him out and, when that fails, squeezing him out of business by any means possible. When pushed to the wall, the hero is forced to resort to gun-play in an attempt to secure his livelihood and the love of his life. A thrilling read packed with gritty Western attitude and gun-toting action, "Man in the Saddle" is a book not to be missed by any lover of Western narratives. Ernest Haycox (1899 - 1950), is famous for introducing a more complex, brooding hero into 'the Western' - arguably defining the genre for many years to come. Famous for undertaking careful historical research, Ernest Haycox crafts accurate portrayals of American history that are sure to thrill and entertain any reader. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
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Add this copy of Man in the Saddle to cart. $4.47, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Reno rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Reno, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1988 by Pinnacle Books.
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Add this copy of Man in the Saddle to cart. $5.55, very good condition, Sold by Fabulous Fiction Book Store rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxford, MA, UNITED STATES, published 1938 by Dell Books.
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Very good. No dust jacket as issued. (111407) 1st Mass Market Paperback edition is in Very Good condition with spine flake bottom spine edge, slight spine slant, wear outside corners, light overall wear. ppbk 397 p. Audience: General/trade. Dell Mapback #120
Add this copy of Man in the Saddle to cart. $5.98, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Signet Book.
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I cannot really say which I like best, the book or the movie. The book is described as "the blazing novel of a man who fought his way back from hell--alone"--taken from the cover of the Signet paperback of 1972. Quite the exaggeration, but Owen Merrit lived in a hell mostly of his own making by letting Will Isham pretty much have his way--when it came to acquiring land or a woman--Sally Bidwell. There is another woman, Nan Melotte. This two woman thing was in nearly all of Ernest Haycox's books, and worked very effectively and well in them. Owen regrets his decision to let Isham have his way, and subsequently is accused by Isham of trying to steal his wife. Trouble erupts because of this, or at least that is the excuse Isham uses while his real ambition is to own and control all of the country for himself. The movie version starring Randolph Scott opens just as the book does--even using the exact dialogue. Tennesee Ernie Ford sings the title tune and has a small role as a cow hand. Guinn "Big Boy" Williams is Scott's sidekick, and plays the part as only he can do it. The movie is pretty faithful to the book. Ernest Haycox is one of the giants of western literature, and this novel is not to be missed, nor the movie.
