{"product_id":"the-bold-frontier-stories-paperback-1","title":"The Bold Frontier: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Jakes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStories of the American West by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eNorth and South\u003c\/i\u003e, \"the best historical novelist of our time\" (Patricia Cornwell).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In these timeless stories of the untamed American West, John Jakes thrillingly portrays the harsh realities of life on the frontier with tales of lawmen in the Sierra Nevada, railroad workers in Kansas, and gamblers on the steamboat \u003ci\u003eRiver Queen\u003c\/i\u003e. From a saloon showdown unlike any other and outlaws double-crossing each other to a fur trapper hell-bent on vengeance and a power struggle between medicine men, Jakes's frontier stories capture the same sweeping historical drama and unforgettable characterizations as his epic novels in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South Trilogy. \u003cbr\u003e \"At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Cleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Jakes (b. 1932), the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of today's most distinguished writers of historical fiction. His work includes the highly acclaimed Kent Family Chronicles series and the North and South Trilogy. Jakes's commitment to historical accuracy and evocative storytelling earned him the title of \"the godfather of historical novelists\" from the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e and led to a streak of sixteen consecutive \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers. Jakes has received several awards for his work and is a member of the Authors Guild and the PEN American Center. He and his wife, Rachel, live on the west coast of Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47246000062713,"sku":"9781504052009","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cmd6WVJCelNUckdwNGVhcG0rT05yUT09_9d4c64c0-4755-472c-bceb-011909d0ee02.webp?v=1768610494","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-bold-frontier-stories-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}