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Slopes of the Sierra - Short Story Collection Kindle Edition

by L. J. Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Short stories of California when the transcontinental railroad was only a dream, when the Civil War was looming, and when the state was an eclectic mixture of argonauts from all over the earth. An exciting time, a tumultuous time, and a time of both conflict and conviviality. One of the stories, Dreaming a Way, is based on the true story of Ted Judah, who was the guiding light to finding a way across the Sierra, the route for the Transcontinental Railroad, and has interactive lengths so you can learn more about that instance. L. J. Martin
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    February 27, 2013
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L. J. Martin's passion for the classic western and the wild west spills over into every word he writes. From the diversity of the land and the glorious history of its earliest inhabitants to the brave and enterprising men and women who rushed to claim it, this talented novelist boldly mines America's last great frontier for stories that are truly unforgettable.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BMTEFNQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wolfpack Publishing (February 27, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 27, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 836 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 49 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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L. J. Martin

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L. J. Martin is the author of over 60 book length works (westerns, historicals, mysteries, thrillers, and non-ficiton), and has written a number of screenplays, one of which optioned by a major NBC approved producer He's also had six of his books optioned for the screen. L. J. has a number of series, both western and crime. THE REPAIRMAN series is now 9 novels deep. He publishes how-to and classroom learning books as Buttonwillow Books. His non-fiction books include: KILLING CANCER (he's a two time cancer survivor); WRITE COMPELLING FICTION, co-written, an instructional work for aspiring authors; MYRTLE MAE & THE CREW, a book of cartoons; FROM THE PEA PATCH, a conservative political series of essays; COOKING WILD & WONDERFUL, a cookbook with story content; the CALIFORNIA COCINA, a historical cookbook; BUILDING A GREENHOUSE, a how to book; WHO's THE BOSS, a primer for small business; L. J. and his wife Kat live in Montana in the Spring, Summer, and Fall and in Prescott, Arizona in the Winter. They've just purchased the home in Prescott, AZ, and will be spending winter months there. His wife, Kat Martin, is a NYT bestselling, internationally published, romantic suspense and historical romance author published in over a dozen foreign languages and in 2 dozen countries. When not writing, L. J. is cooking and developing recipes for his webpage www.wolfpackranch.com, hunting, fishing, or hauling his cameras around the high country, or promoting their careers. L.J. has designed over 400 book covers for his own and other authors works. See http://www.coversbyljmartin.com. Join him on facebook on his author page L. J. Martin, his cooking page The Kitchen at Wolfpack Ranch, and his personal page Larry J. Martin. Search youtube for ljmartinwolfpack to view the one hundred twenty five videos he has posted.

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SLV
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Of The Old West!
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013
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Larry J. Martin is the real McCoy, a craftsman of words depicting an old west where the sights, the sounds and the smells come alive through exhilarating stories that will keep you at the edge of your seat. If you love a good read Larry provides the satisfaction in characters that you can care about in an exciting story from beginning to end. In Slopes Of The Sierra you have a prelude to the writing talents of L.J. Martin's three short stories that will get you fired up and wanting more.

Don't make the same mistake that I did saying that I don't really care for westerns, until I read Larry's Wolf Mountain[ [ASIN:B00AY6ULTK Wolf Mountain - The Montana Series]] I didn't know what I was missing. Here's the thing you will not only enjoy a great story, but a writer who knows how to weave words into an engaging tale worth reading.
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Sally23
5.0 out of 5 stars these slopes hold many stories of yesterdays
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
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This writer has take me on one amazing journey to a place I had heard a little about , yet now is so much more alive to me. you will experience a lesson in history of the gold fields , along with the railways , and theres also an extraodinary reason why they say Pugh will never put a sign up saying .."No Irish Need Apply" "I'll bet a month's wages that hell with freeze over before Pugh puts another in his window." Is what I read . A wild land full of strong characters and amazing dreams. Today many knows their dreams to be true. Its a read of yesterdays we never lived in, it brings them to life for you, recommended for both men and women or give as a gift.
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Kathryn Merrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Stories in the Wild West
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013
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This was a different type of book than I would usually choose but I wanted to discover a different type of story writing. It was almost like watching a movie because of all the details this author provided. Even though there was some roughness and meanness, it wasn't gory and I was glad for that. A woman could enjoy these short stories as well as a man. I will definitely read more of this author's books.
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Leland D. Benton
5.0 out of 5 stars When men had visions and acted them out...
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2013
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Slopes of the Sierra is a nice anthology of stories by an author that I admire and follow. I was fortunate enough to grow up in California and its history is full of men and women with tremendous vision and foresight that put their visions into action, which caused the state to grow and flourish. Sadly that is not true today. Thanks for a great book, Larry J Martin!!!
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Timon
5.0 out of 5 stars Slopes of the Sierra
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
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This collection of short stories is another winner for Larry Martin. He has the knack of painting atmospheric pictures with his words and here he makes a part of California's history come alive.
Anyone who loves a good western must read these stories and if you have not read a L. Martin book yet it is high time for you to do so, you don't know what your are missing.
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Nicos S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2013
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I've always been a fan of western movies and literature that talks about the history of that era of the 1800s. I enjoyed reading this book from start to finish; the author's style really gets you immersed into the story and takes you mentally to a time in history much different from our own!
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Entertainment...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2013
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My love of westerns keep me coming back to L.J. Martins string of books. He has many and I've been fascinated by the history of the west for as long as I can remember. This was another winner. I especially enjoyed the last story and was disappointed when it ended.
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Brad Hayes
5.0 out of 5 stars One More Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
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I follow L. J. Martin and try to read all of his work. I wish I could read 24/7 but sleep gets in the way of staying up with this productive writer. Martin has done it again with this collection and don't miss out on this very good read.
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Mark Hobbs
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, gritty and real!
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2013
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Slopes of the Sierra really is a great collection of western type stories. Dramatic stories that are realistic and exciting. Great characters and a true page turner. great stories.
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Michael Finlayson
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant and great fun reading
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2013
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3 fantastic stories from the old west that are all linked together. The author really knows how to bring history and his characters alive, his descriptions are so vivid that it's possible to see yourself in the story as an observer not as a reader. One of my favourite authors and I highly recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping short stories
Reviewed in France on March 24, 2013
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A collection of gripping short stories, linked together by some shared characters. The stories are full of lively action, close observation, good descriptions and natural dialogue, and they have a basis in fact. A very satisfying read.
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