Official Review: Outlaw, Come Home by Ruth Violette
Posted: 03 Jul 2020, 12:26
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Outlaw, Come Home" by Ruth Violette.]
In the inspirational historical fiction Outlaw, Come Home, Ruth Violette spins a fast-paced tale of the Oklahoma Territory in the late 1800s when there were gunfights, outlaws, cattle rustling, train robberies, and an attempt at law and order.
For three years, the Hunter Gang, cattle rustlers and now train robbers, had avoided capture by one of the best lawmen in Oklahoma Territory, Deputy Marshall David Miller. There had been gunfights and posses and close calls, but the gang had always managed to escape. Benji, the gang's leader, had noticed a change in the group lately. The men were arguing, and his brother Justin was quitting to go home to his wife. And now Ripper-up, one of the gang members, had gotten into a shootout with the town marshall in Oklahoma City. Both were wounded. To escape, Ripper-up kidnapped Miller's granddaughter, Dawn, and brought her back to the gang's hideout. Now Benji had to decide how to get the young girl home.
Tonia, Miller's daughter, was caring for her niece when the abduction occurred. She had met the notorious Hunter Gang once before and knew Ripper-up was part of their group. There had been an instant attraction between Tonia and Benji when they first met, but now his gang had her niece. Miller formed several posses to help, and he set out to find his granddaughter. Could Benji and his men return Miller's granddaughter to his home and not get caught? What about Miller's wife Elisabeth, and daughter Tonia; would they turn them in? Could this be the end of the Hunter Gang?
Although this is an inspirational historical fiction, there is plenty of action. The story is fast-paced, and the characters are heterogeneous and well-developed. The author wrote the story from the protagonist's perspective. Despite his outlaw status, the story portrays a man with diverse emotions, such as anger, pain, fear, and uncertainty. Violette did an outstanding job of capturing the essence of a notorious gang. Deputy Marshall Miller, his wife, Elisabeth, and Tonia portrayed as a family of strong faith in God, also have underlying moxie and perseverance. They would not stop until they found Dawn.
What I liked most was how the author melded love, compassion, hope, forgiveness, and even a little humor and romance into a story filled with outlaws, gunfights, kidnapping, and thievery. Violette's style of writing is unique in that she can spin a tale of a notorious gang in a wholesome way, and manage to make it riveting from beginning to end. The ending was unexpected and left a couple of minor issues incomplete. I hope Violette is planning more books about some of the characters, as it would make an excellent series.
There wasn't anything I disliked about this book. It appeared professionally edited; however, I did find some typographical errors of mainly misspelled, missing, or duplicate words. The errors were minor and did not take away from my reading experience. For the author's unique style of writing, the interesting characters, and the editing, I am pleased to rate Outlaw, Come Home by Ruth Violette 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to readers young and old alike. For those who enjoy historical fiction and don't want to worry about profanity or erotic content, this book is a must-read. For those who don't care for spiritually motivated reads, this book would not be for you.
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Outlaw, Come Home
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In the inspirational historical fiction Outlaw, Come Home, Ruth Violette spins a fast-paced tale of the Oklahoma Territory in the late 1800s when there were gunfights, outlaws, cattle rustling, train robberies, and an attempt at law and order.
For three years, the Hunter Gang, cattle rustlers and now train robbers, had avoided capture by one of the best lawmen in Oklahoma Territory, Deputy Marshall David Miller. There had been gunfights and posses and close calls, but the gang had always managed to escape. Benji, the gang's leader, had noticed a change in the group lately. The men were arguing, and his brother Justin was quitting to go home to his wife. And now Ripper-up, one of the gang members, had gotten into a shootout with the town marshall in Oklahoma City. Both were wounded. To escape, Ripper-up kidnapped Miller's granddaughter, Dawn, and brought her back to the gang's hideout. Now Benji had to decide how to get the young girl home.
Tonia, Miller's daughter, was caring for her niece when the abduction occurred. She had met the notorious Hunter Gang once before and knew Ripper-up was part of their group. There had been an instant attraction between Tonia and Benji when they first met, but now his gang had her niece. Miller formed several posses to help, and he set out to find his granddaughter. Could Benji and his men return Miller's granddaughter to his home and not get caught? What about Miller's wife Elisabeth, and daughter Tonia; would they turn them in? Could this be the end of the Hunter Gang?
Although this is an inspirational historical fiction, there is plenty of action. The story is fast-paced, and the characters are heterogeneous and well-developed. The author wrote the story from the protagonist's perspective. Despite his outlaw status, the story portrays a man with diverse emotions, such as anger, pain, fear, and uncertainty. Violette did an outstanding job of capturing the essence of a notorious gang. Deputy Marshall Miller, his wife, Elisabeth, and Tonia portrayed as a family of strong faith in God, also have underlying moxie and perseverance. They would not stop until they found Dawn.
What I liked most was how the author melded love, compassion, hope, forgiveness, and even a little humor and romance into a story filled with outlaws, gunfights, kidnapping, and thievery. Violette's style of writing is unique in that she can spin a tale of a notorious gang in a wholesome way, and manage to make it riveting from beginning to end. The ending was unexpected and left a couple of minor issues incomplete. I hope Violette is planning more books about some of the characters, as it would make an excellent series.
There wasn't anything I disliked about this book. It appeared professionally edited; however, I did find some typographical errors of mainly misspelled, missing, or duplicate words. The errors were minor and did not take away from my reading experience. For the author's unique style of writing, the interesting characters, and the editing, I am pleased to rate Outlaw, Come Home by Ruth Violette 4 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to readers young and old alike. For those who enjoy historical fiction and don't want to worry about profanity or erotic content, this book is a must-read. For those who don't care for spiritually motivated reads, this book would not be for you.
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Outlaw, Come Home
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
