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California Bound (The Jeb & Zach Western Series) Paperback – August 9, 2017

by Frank Kelso (Author), John O'Melveny Woods (Author)
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Texas Lawmen won’t go.The U.S. Cavalry can’t go.2 Civil War vets wade the Rio Bravo to find a stolen girl!In a Union POW camp, Jeb & Zach dreamed of finding California Gold. The road West leads near Jeb’s sister in Texas. He finds her dead and his niece missing. A border war rages on the Rio with cattle rustled and ranches burned.Innocents are killed or kidnapped. Jeb’s niece is missing. The Cavalry officer said, "Cortina has an adobe-walled fort. My company couldn’t take it without artillery. What chance do 2 men have?"Jeb and Zach will do what the U.S. Army can't. They wade across the Rio to bring his niece, Becky, home - or die trying!Jeb plans to take a case of dynamite to the bandit’s fort, sneak his niece away, and blow-up their fort. What could go wrong?An old west adventure as current as today’s headlines!
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    The Jeb & Zach Western Series
  2. Print length
    351 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    August 9, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0990602567
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0990602569
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Intellect Publishing, LLC (August 9, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 351 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0990602567
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0990602569
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.19 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  1. Frank Kelso

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    Frank Kelso grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, the origin of the Santa Fe Trail. Historic sites, monuments, and statues abound highlighting the journey west, including the Wagons West, Pioneer Women and the Indian Scout located on the bluffs overlooking the wide Missouri. Writing western themed books fit in with his upbringing. His parents considered storytelling a family tradition and the taller the tale, the better, when sharing around the supper table. A biomedical research scientist in his day job, Frank writes short stories and novels to keep the family traditions alive. He enjoys living on an island on the Alabama Gulf Coast at the Florida border. Can you say Flora-Bama Beach Bar? Welcome to Paradise Island: sunny days, sugar white sands, turquoise blue water, fishing, and smooth sailing. Come on down, Y’all.

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    Mr. Woods has been writing screenplays, television shows and books since attending the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts in the early 1990’s.

    His first fiction novel, Return to Treasure Island, has received numerous awards and recognition including the prestigious Silver Medal for book of the year by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and book of the year for Young Adult fiction from the San Diego Writers Association. The book was forwarded by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek fame, and was praised by Clive Cussler and Jack Butler. (http://treasureislandbook.com/)

    His next book, Jesse James Secret, was a creative blend of the biographical, historical and fictional novel genres, and was the basis for Jesse James Hidden Treasure, a two hour special shown on the History Channel and Executive Produced and written by Mr. Woods. The program was a top rated show for the network. The book was nominated for an award by the San Diego Writers Association for Biography. (http://jessejamessecret.com/)

    His next project is the first in a series of action/adventure books based on The Seekers (http://theseekers.com/) titled Lost Tomb of Alexander. They are based on John’s fascination and passion for Unexplained Archeology, will be a fully interactive and immersive experience combining books, games, web sites and music, taking advantage of the latest technologies within each category. The Lost Tomb of Alexander, The Seekers Book I is in pre-release now and available for purchase. (http://losttombofalexander.com/).

    The Crusaders has been a work in progress for John for 45 years: the story of his growing up with his friends in the 1960’s. in Southern California. It is a heartfelt narrative of their adventures and bonding friendships during those unique and life-changing times. Referred to as the ‘American Graffiti’ of the ‘60’s, it is both humorous and poignant. (http://crusadersbook.com/)

    John is now working on another series of books titled Southern Man, an action/adventure tale based on a Man and his former slave after he returns home to the south and experiences the effects of reconstruction. It is due out in the fall of 2015.

    John’s author website is www.JohnOMelvenyWoods.com.

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Réal Laplaine
5.0 out of 5 stars Overall, a fun and entertaining read – true classic western-style stuff.
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2017
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California Bound, by Frank Kelso and John O’Melveny Woods, is simply great western story-telling. California Bound is gritty, tough and ruthless – the sort of Clint Eastwood style of action in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, and yet, with the panache, flippant and flirtatious flamboyance of saddle-riding, gun-shooting cowboys who smile at danger and wink at death at every turn. The detail, the authenticity of the vernacular, the humorous dialogue and the touch of classic, “save the damsel in distress” – makes it an all-round good story to hang onto into the late hours of the night. Like Louis L’Amour, who drew the line in the sand, between the white hats and the bad hats, California Bound doesn’t pull any punches when the life and death confrontations occur. The two main characters, Jeb and Zach, are like Robert Redford and Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, only they are more remorseless when it comes to taking out the bad guys and when the blood and guts pour out, the authors have not spared the reader the vivid descriptions. Overall, a fun and entertaining read – true classic western-style stuff.
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Eve Gaal
4.0 out of 5 stars A Western With a Plan!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2018
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Jeb and Zach are two Confederate veterans on their way to California. They’re hoping to pan some gold and get rich. On the way, they want to pay a visit to a big ranch on the Texas border, belonging to Jeb’s relations. Unfortunately, they come across a sad sight, finding his sister and brother-in-law murdered. The house and barn, burned to the ground, the cattle gone. The only survivor is Becky, Jeb’s niece, but she’s gone missing.
Seems there are some leftover political alliances on both sides of the U.S. border. Unfortunately, unscrupulous moneymaking propositions are continuously sending steer-rustling bandoleros across the Rio from Mexico.

Vowing to find his niece, Jeb has to come up with a plan. His ever-changing plan consists of saving Becky. He also needs to stay out of the clutches of the Federales and Miguel Cortina’s armed banditos. Staying out of jail is part of the plan too. But the plan has a few holes in it and needs reworking, based on which side of the Rio their guns are pointing. “Few minor hitches in the giddy-up,” Jeb replies to Zach’s question about how his plan is working. “Still got to get out alive,” Zach says before a giant skirmish.

California Bound is an exhilarating story filled with humor, romance and historical facts about the old West. Will Jeb and Zach rescue Becky? Will they make it to California? If you like Westerns, read this novel today and find out whether the plan works!
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Delores J. Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars love, kidnapping of a fair maid
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2017
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Frank Kelso has written a superb western novel: gunfights, love, kidnapping of a fair maid, rescue, horses, it has it all! Set near the Mexican border, it is filled with good men, Jeb and Zach, and evil bandoleros. Colorful characters, mastery of dialogue, thickening plot, you can’t put this book down. It culminates in a scene where the two Civil War scouts are outgunned and outnumbered, but the cunning Jeb has a plan that will play out as they go. Don’t miss this one. I, for one, would love to see this as a television series like Lonesome Dove. It’s that good!
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L. Christensen
3.0 out of 5 stars Three and a half stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2019
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Whenever there are excessive exclamation marks in a book's description, I don't hold out much hope that it will be too good. It was entertaining and fast paced but way too much happens to them. It was kind of unremarkable but kept me occupied for a couple of hours.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good western during tough times on the boarder
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2018
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This is a little heavy on the violence for my usual preference but it is well written and even humorous and undoubtedly pretty accurate for the time and place. It did hold my interest through the ending.
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Paul M. Harman
5.0 out of 5 stars A Review Of California Bound
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2020
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A terrific rollicking story with two Rebel sergeants as the main characters who have finally been paroled from prison after the Civil War ended. This very southern pair are best of friends and quite the characters throughout this original and explosive story as they travel to his sisters ranch in Texas just a few miles from Mexico’s border. When they finally arrive there his sister, and nephew are dead, his brother-in-law fatally wounded and his niece carried off.the ranch house and barn are burned to the ground and the cattle gone. Jen and Zach are determined to get her back and the intrigue that follows provides tons of action from page to page. A good story and fun to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An FK./JW. Western Action Adventure (CB)
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019
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FK./JW. have penned a western action adventure which begins with two men, ex Confederates, are headed for California, but circumstances beyond their control caused a delay in Texas, because one of the men's nieces has been kidnapped and taken South of the border under the cover of a Bandito who raids back and forth across the border. They make their plans for her rescue when they had her location. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020
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Enjoyed this book. Was slow in parts but right amount of violence. It was a story about 2 friends going to Mexico to rescue Jeb's niece from a bad guy.
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DAMIENSNANA2
5.0 out of 5 stars Hubby loved it!
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2019
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Hubby loved the book! It is in the genre that he enjoys so much!
Story moved along keeping the reader enthralled!
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Elinor Salter
5.0 out of 5 stars A great authentic read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2017
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I have just read this in four days and thoroughly enjoyed it. As an Englishman I have always enjoyed westerns since a child and this is up there with the best. The characters are well drawn, with enough vernacular speech to make it authentic but not difficult to read. The sense of place and scenery is prefect. They also deal well with horses and guns -I have a pet hate of westerns when they write' he pulled his pistol' ! If you are going to write westerns, you have to describe the guns and horses and understand them. This book is excellent in this regard. Great pace of story and a thoroughly good yarn. The highest praise I can give is that it is up with most of Louis Lamour's books!
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R. B. Mcdonald
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 23, 2020
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Not quite a five star read. I wondered if the author thought he was creating another Gus McCrae and Cap'n Call. Not up to that standard but entertaining enough. Plenty of action, the area the story takes place seemed authentic enough. I may try another.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2021
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Really enjoyed this yarn . Good story line ,plenty of action . Loved the Irish add on being an finisher myself keep it going lads .
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good adventure story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2021
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Very enjoyable read. Likeable characters and a good rollicking tale. A disappointing ending, so it is to be hoped that there is a sequel involving Zach and Jeb.
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