I won a complimentary copy of Buffalo Trail from www.goodreads.com. This is an uncorrected proof copy but I did not see and errors. The opinions are my own. With that out of the way, the story alternates between the Native American tribes (mainly the Comanche) and the white settlers who are in the area. They both want buffalo but for different reasons. And of course the two groups end up clashing with each other. I debated on a 4 or 5 star because of the language and graphic details but this is historical and so I will give it a 5 star rating. I will admit I skipped over some of the more graphic details.

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Jeff Guinn is the bestselling author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including Manson, The Last Gunfight, and Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie & Clyde. A former books editor at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and an award-winning investigative journalist, Guinn is a member of the Texas Institute of Letters and the Texas Literary Hall of Fame. He lives in Ft. Worth. Did you know herd animals help fight global warming? Thank you, Billy Dixon, when you were out murdering those bison you were creating global warming too! We need herds. Just a little something I learned from reading that Wholly book...yes, a little rant. I will describe the book as a harsh reality of the times. It is about buffalo hunters and also some wars between the White Man and the Indians. The book is very descriptive of the killings and what happened to the people when they were dying and after their death. It is full of history and except for the main character, Cash McLendon, most of the main characters are real people. As I was reading this book Gene Barry, who played Bat Masterson of the TV series, was on Fantasy Island. Adobe Walls has a history that precedes the arrival of the men and one woman who occupied the place. I have listed some links of the history of Adobe Walls. Well, shoot, then,” Masterson urged. “We got to keep moving if we’re going to be in Dodge by dark.” This book is historical and a good read for those who have an interest in the American West. It will encourage the reader to read and find more information on the characters as well as the area.