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The Border Empire Paperback – July 1, 1997

by Ralph Compton (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars 240 ratings
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A man sets out to Mexico to avenge his father's death in this western from USA Today bestselling author Ralph Compton.

Nathan Stone, the man they called The Gunfighter, lay dead in the dust of an El Paso street. The Sandlin gang kicked up that dust as they rode back laughing into Mexico, where the U.S. law couldn't touch them and local law didn't want to.

Behind him Nathan Stone left his horse, his Winchester, his custom-made Colts, and his name. The son who had grown up without him took them all. His name is Wes Stone. He used to be a lawman, but when he picks up his father's guns, he takes down the star from his chest.

Wes knows the impossible odds of going against the outlaw army and its empire of evil. But he knows something else too. He's his father's son, and he's going to teach his father's killers exactly what that means...

More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print! 
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    A Border Empire Western
  2. Print length
    352 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Signet Books
  5. Publication date
    July 1, 1997
  6. Dimensions
    4.19 x 0.9 x 6.88 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0451192095
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0451192097
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Praise for the novels of Ralph Compton

“Compton offers readers a chance to hit the trail and not even end up saddle sore.”—Publishers Weekly

“Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis L’Amour and Zane Grey…thrilling stories of Western legend.”—The Huntsville Times (AL)

“If you like Louis L’Amour, you’ll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune-Chief (TX)

About the Author

Ralph Compton stood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for best debut novel. He was the USA Today bestselling author of the Trail of the Gunfighter series, the Border Empire series, the Sundown Rider series, and the Trail Drive series, among others.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Signet Books; First Edition (July 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0451192095
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0451192097
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.9 x 6.88 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 240 ratings

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Customers find the book to be a good read, with one mentioning they want to read the entire series. The storyline receives positive feedback, with one customer particularly appreciating the descriptions of frontier life. Customers praise the author's knowledge of the state.

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Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning they want to read the entire series.

"...the two to develop the friendship but other than that I enjoyed the 3 books very much...." Read more

"...Thinking about reading it again. It was one of the best western series I've come across in a long time...." Read more

"Great book for the western fan reader, author always produces a great story line and a mus tread for the western fan." Read more

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Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the descriptions of frontier life.

"Great book for the western fan reader, author always produces a great story line and a mus tread for the western fan." Read more

"Another great read,love the story line and the characters" Read more

"...The Border Empire is very entertaining and I love the descriptions of frontier life and historical references to the time period." Read more

"...Writers knowledge of state and landmarks good.." Read more

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Customers appreciate the author's western writing style and knowledge of the state.

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"Story took place in Arizona, where I live. Writers knowledge of state and landmarks good.." Read more

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  • Chris Beck
    5.0 out of 5 stars What liked about this book ( and also the other two ...
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017
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    This was the first book by Ralph Compton that I read and have read the other two in the sreies; I am now finishing up the Nathan Stone series. What liked about this book ( and also the other two in this series) is the friendship that grows between Wes Stone and El Lobo, particulalrly since El Lobo was out to kill Wes but instead gets shot by some of the other outlaws and Wes.saves him. I would have liked some more dialogue between the two to develop the friendship but other than that I enjoyed the 3 books very much. One criticism, and I write this as both a native Spanish speaker and teacher, is that the Spanish dialogue in the books is not very proper Spanish.A Spansih speaking editor would have helped. Other than that, the books in thie series are great reading.
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  • Larry Edgington
    5.0 out of 5 stars Border empire
    Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024
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    I read it along time ago, bought the 3 books series for a friend to read. Thinking about reading it again. It was one of the best western series I've come across in a long time. Ralph Compton was one of the best writers of western fiction i have ever found. It will keep you turning pages untill the wee hours of the morning just to find out what happens next. I suggest to anyone that likes westerns to get a copy and start reading it today.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Good western
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2012
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    Great book for the western fan reader, author always produces a great story line and a mus tread for the western fan.
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  • Tommy Love
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2022
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    Another great read,love the story line and the characters
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  • Ray S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2019
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    Ralph Compton's Trail Drive Series are the best western books I have read. The Border Empire is very entertaining and I love the descriptions of frontier life and historical references to the time period.
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  • Robert G. Michelena
    3.0 out of 5 stars Writers knowledge of state and landmarks good..
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015
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    Story took place in Arizona, where I live. Writers knowledge of state and landmarks good..
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  • Vicky
    5.0 out of 5 stars He had not heard of this series and liked it very well
    Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2015
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    Bought as a gift for a Ralph Compton fan. He had not heard of this series and liked it very well.
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  • B Ardell Young
    4.0 out of 5 stars A GOOD WESTERN NOVEL RECOMMENDED BY "THE VIRGINIAN"!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2000
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    After "Autumn of The Gun", "Border Empire" was a welcome return to the style of writing that makes Ralph Compton a good western writer.
    Actually, this book is equal to the first two Nathan Stone novels. The only drawback of the book is the small part of Wes Stone's dog; a storyline that I enjoyed in the Nathan Stone books, which showcased a larger part for the two dogs.
    I also recognized James Drury's review of the book though he chose not to identify himself. His stamp of approval is always good enough for me. For the one or two people who might not recognize his name, he played "The Virginian" on Television from 1962 to 1971 and made it impossible for me to watch anyone else play that part, including Gary Cooper.
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  • Doreen Deakin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
    Reviewed in Canada on April 20, 2013
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    This is the 2nd last book in this series, I am not a Western fan per se but this series fell into my lap and I was impressed at the good read it turned out to be. Looking forward to the last book in the series.
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