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A Rambling Man: A Classic Western Adventure (Lucas Cain Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Robert Vaughan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Bestselling author Robert Vaughan is back with another riveting adventure in this 2024 Independent Press Award Winner—sure to please fans of all ages.

Captured in the last year of the Civil War, Lucas Cain is a POW in the infamous Andersonville prison. There, he learns how to survive the cruelty of the Confederate guards and the perfidy of others who are prisoners themselves.

When the war ends, he and almost 1,500 others crowd aboard the riverboat Sultana, which has a capacity of just under 400 passengers. When tragedy strikes, Lucas finds himself further adrift. Returning home to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, he becomes a police officer, where he finds an unexpected love interest in a journalist who works for the Cape Girardeau newspaper.

But as Lucas finds himself no longer able to remain in Cape Girardeau, he begins a western drift. Rambling without a specific destination and becoming a bounty hunter, he ventures into the untamed West…where the call of the open road just may lead him to wander forever.

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    Lucas Cain
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  5. Publication date
    January 24, 2023
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About the Author

Robert Vaughan is the author of some 500 books, stand-alones and novels in numerous series. He also wrote the novelization for the television mini-series Andersonville. And he wrote, produced, and appeared in the History Channel documentary Vietnam Homecoming. He has won the Spur Award, the Porgie Award, the Western Fictioneers Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Readwest President's Award for Excellence in Western Fiction. He is a retired army officer, a helicopter pilot with three tours in Vietnam, and received numerous military awards. Find out more at http: //www.robortvaughan.com and https: //www.facebook.com/robert.vaughan.



Michael Butler Murray is a professional actor, narrator, and musician who has voiced over fifty-five audiobooks. His recorded titles run the spectrum from dramatic to comedic fiction and nonfiction titles varying in topics from the Middle East to understanding your dog's olfactory senses. Born on Long Island, New York, he has been performing his entire life. Over the past few decades, he has performed in slews of musicals, dramas, and improv shows across the country, has appeared in several films, and performs regularly with his guitar comedy duo, Schoolcraft & Murray. He loves stretching his legs in the great outdoors, sailing, surfing and, naturally, sitting in a quiet box reading aloud.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BRL825PZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wolfpack Publishing (January 24, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4502 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1639777733
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Robert Vaughan sold his first book when he was 19. That was 57 years and nearly 500 books ago. He wrote the novelization for the mini series Andersonville. Vaughan wrote, produced, and appeared in the History Channel documentary Vietnam Homecoming.

His books have hit the NYT bestseller list seven times. He has won the Spur Award, the PORGIE Award (Best Paperback Original), the Western Fictioneers Lifetime Achievement Award, received the Readwest President's Award for Excellence in Western Fiction, is a member of the American Writers Hall of Fame and is a Pulitzer Prize nominee.

Vaughn is also a retired army officer, helicopter pilot with three tours in Vietnam. And received the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal for valor with 35 oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. More from Robert Vaughan at http://www.robortvaughan.com and https://www.facebook.com/robert.vaughan.773

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
3,403 global ratings

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Customers find the storyline great, fast-paced, and hooked from the beginning. They also appreciate the great characters and believable storyline. Readers describe the author as a good storyteller who doesn't disappoint.

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Customers find the storyline great, hooked, and entertaining. They also appreciate the varied, exciting, and interesting adventures on the road. Readers also mention the fast moving plot and mysteries solved.

"I liked the many layers in this story and look forward to the next installment...." Read more

"Loved the main character Lucas Cain and the well developed, fast moving plot which truly deserves a 5 star rating...." Read more

"fast paced and very good origin story." Read more

"...His adventures on the road are varied, exciting and interesting!" Read more

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Customers find the characters in the book great and believable. They also say the writer is a good storyteller and doesn't disappoint.

"...On the positive side the author did a great job of weaving important characters from early in the story back in along the way." Read more

"Loved the main character Lucas Cain and the well developed, fast moving plot which truly deserves a 5 star rating...." Read more

"The author does an outstanding job with his character and storyline. He informed us regarding the Civil War including life in Andersonville Prison...." Read more

"...genre, but it was well written with a good plot and a number of interesting characters. Nothing special, but a entertaining read." Read more

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R Sticklee
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of layers in a satisfying read
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024
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I liked the many layers in this story and look forward to the next installment. One sour note was that much was made of one of the romantic relationships Lucas Cain had. I was surprised by how the author handled it. On the positive side the author did a great job of weaving important characters from early in the story back in along the way.
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Sherri
4.0 out of 5 stars The Rambling Man
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2024
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Loved the main character Lucas Cain and the well developed, fast moving plot which truly deserves a 5 star rating. For me this was a really good reading choice, however from time to time you'll need to look over the simplified sentence structure which makes it almost read like a children's book, thus the 4 stars. Please don't let that discourage you from enjoying The Rambling Man.
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Julio Campos
5.0 out of 5 stars good story
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
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fast paced and very good origin story.
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Kathleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Western
Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024
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Good westerns feature footloose wandering cowboys and this one is up to par! Lucas Cain is a very likable adventurer recovering from a nasty stint as a POW and a tragic marriage. His adventures on the road are varied, exciting and interesting!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put d
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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Vaughan has done it again! Steady, thoughtful story line with a hero, damsels in distress with plenty of minor characters to fill in the gaps.
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Space Cowgirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Paying It Forward🐺💪🗡🔫🐎
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
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ADULT Historical Western Adventure🐺💪🗡🔫🐎.
Lucas Cain's Life is shaped by the horrors of the civil war and his incarceration in the infamous Andersonville Prison In Georgia.

Trying for a normal life, He marries, but his wife and Baby die in childbirth. And that Is the last straw.
He moves ever westward from town to town, Working as a deputy Who Is paid by bounties On the Criminals he arrests or kills🔫.

I got this e-book from Amazon📚 with Kindle unlimited.
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B. G. O'Brien
3.0 out of 5 stars Poor Editing
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
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Like many Kindle "books" this could have used an editor. Some glaring internal inconsistencies. There is virtually no description of the natural environment. The West is beautiful, and writers like Louis Lamour show it to the reader. Finally, there is too much dialog that does not advance the action. Good writers keep the language spare without a lot of unnecessary chit chat. All this said, I still gave it three stars.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rambling Man: Lucas Cain Book 1
Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2024
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This was an extraordinary storyline of this Rambling Man constantly heading West and all the adventures going from town to town. I could not put this Book down from page 1. Lots of adventure and action. Lucas is a very interesting Western Cowboy.
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Paul L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Back to his best.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2023
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If you like this author this is him back to his best.
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tom meszaros
2.0 out of 5 stars “You... you done killed me, he said”
Reviewed in Australia on August 15, 2023
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A Rambling Man is an ongoing ramble of small episodes with repetitive narratives that culminate in one much larger final chapter! The settings lack accurate historical details in the small western towns visited, the many saloons (where considerable actions occurs ) or even the shops or businesses that feature in the narrative. Meanwhile even the landscapes are virtually ignored! Thus the novel does not develop the mood, atmosphere or complexity that the better western texts achieve.
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