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Zack Bodeway Texas Ranger (Tilman Western Collection Book 1) Kindle Edition

by G Wayne Tilman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 97 ratings
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The print version of Zack Bodway Texas Ranger has been considered an iconic western novel, acclaimed by history buffs and selling in the secondary market for several hundred dollars.
Ranger Bodeway is the 1890's son of a famous Ranger, already gaining a reputation as a dogged manhunter and fast gun himself. He tracks a murderer from Texas into Indian Territory (now Oklahoma). His exploits bring him in contact with famous lawmen like Bill Tilghman, Heck Thomas, Chris Madsen and Charlie Siringo, as well as members of the Doolin-Dalton Gang. His lightning gun brings justice, and his boyish grin wins the heart of a beautiful young widow. When everything is going well, Bodeway learns that life can have some unexpected twists...and he solves them with the fast .44 on his hip.
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  1. Print length
    211 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    September 22, 2013
  5. File size
    4391 KB
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About the Author

G. Wayne Tilman has been a deputy sheriff, investigator, security contractor and FBI unit chief. He has BS and Master's degrees from a large Southern University. Tilman is directly descended from one of the first sheriffs in the New World in 1680. Another ancestor brought in Desperado from Eagle's song fame single-handedly. His mother was a counterintelligence operative. He writes what he enjoys and topics about which he has personal knowledge.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FD9EVRG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Published by the author.; 2nd edition (September 22, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 22, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4391 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 211 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 97 ratings

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G. Wayne Tilman is a full-time author who writes in whose genres he likes to read, and in which he has personal experience. Tilman has been a bank security director, deputy sheriff, security contractor, and an FBI unit chief. His baccalaureate and masters degrees in business are from a southern university. The author's heritage includes a direct ancestor who was a sheriff in the new world in 1680, the lawman who brought Desperado of song fame to justice, and a mother who was a counter intelligence operative.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A GWT. Texas/Oklahoma/Kansas Texas Ranger Western Action Adventure (ZB:TR)
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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GWT. has penned a Texas/Oklahoma/Kansas Texas Ranger western action adventure titled, "Zack Bodeway:Texas Ranger" which starts with the son, Zack Bodeway, tracking a killer into the Indian Nations. He follows the criminal to Kansas, arrest him and returns him to Texas to hang. At the same time the father, Zack Bodeway, Sr. Is preparing for retirement and moving to Kansas City to become the western director of Wells Fargo security. The two, father and son are making in roads to long and successful careers. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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L. Christensen
4.0 out of 5 stars Good western
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014
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This was a really good book. Full of great descriptions, the characters were realistic and the story itself was interesting and full of action. BUT, it's in desperate need of an editor. Quite a few misspelled words and punctuation issues were distracting. I also found a few places where it got kind of long winded and wordy. Like the many times Zack used his left leg to get in his saddle.

Alma was a great secondary character and I loved Zack's parents. Lots of history in this one and some well known old time good guys and outlaws. All in all, the a worthwhile story.
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Kindle CustomerDennis
5.0 out of 5 stars God read with many twists an turns.
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020
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I will read more books by this author . I enjoy it when the author includes true historical facts with fiction to make an interesting western story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Western
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020
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Zack Bodeway Texas Ranger by G. Wayne Tilman. Another great western based on historical facts with all the gun battles that keeps us reading.
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Donna Benedict
5.0 out of 5 stars More from this author!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2020
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We need more western fiction from Captain Tilman. He weaves a great story and is very cognizant of using believable characters.
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wyocowgirlj
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong characters
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020
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Lots of action and great characters. Quite a few mistakes but I have got used to reading what should be there. But really need to do spell check and grammar and have someone proofread before putting on kindle
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yellowbird
5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014
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This is the first one of the books that I have read by G. Wayne Tilman. I have found it to be an interesting story, and I am anxious to read other books by this author.
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Zipporah
4.0 out of 5 stars Husband liked it but....
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2014
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My husband really enjoyed this book for the plotting and history but was very disturbed by the fact the author placed the Russian River near LA. It is north of San Francisco and this lack of geographical research was distracting. The story itself though and the history held his interest. He does not do computers but wanted me to post this for him. Would have been a five star adventure if the geography was not so incorrect. The book itself he gave rave reviews.
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Ms Sandra E Broadley
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2014
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as listed, enjoyed very much,
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