Follow the Stone by John LockeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A caravan of comical and tragic characters:
This is a funny adventure of a gunman heading west through pioneer country escorting a group of prostitutes, along with a fine lady of the east – guided by and protected by his strange friend Shrug – a deadly rock thrower and a man who never speaks, unless he has his own motivation.
The setting is the real wild of the west… the story is packed with tragedy, lust, love, clashing cultures, Indians, nature, wild animals, mail order brides, a better life for whores and a rough way to survive for all. The description of Sod Houses probably gives us a more accurate glimpse of how tough life was in those early wild-west days than anything we’ve seen from Hollywood. We get a portrait view of a man who transverses the frontier with rough and ready and sometimes murderous characters.
The wilds of nature and the wildness of people are delivered in a picturesque and specific aspect, but narrated with a light comic touch – an excellent combination which shows the resilience needed to survive this harsh countryside.
The author has blended comedy and gritty reality to a perfect mix of exhilarating entertainment. Recommended!
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