The Texan  An Interesting Series !!!!
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Back in the late 50s and early 60s, a crowd of television westerns dominated the TV airwaves, and Rory Calhoun, a movie matinee idol starred in and produced this series, which had a 2 year run on CBS, often co-starring many frequent famous guest stars, such as Alan Hale Jr, James Coburn, Jack Elam, Denver Pyle, Mike Conners, Harry Dean Stanton, among others.

My top 12 TV westerns of this period are :

1  Gunsmoke with James Arness and Dennis Weaver
2- Bonanza with Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts and Dan Blocker
3  The Rifleman with Chuck Connors
4  Walt Disneys Zorro with Guy Williams
5  Daniel Boone ( and Davy Crockett) with Fess Parker
6  The Big Valley with Barbara Stanwick, Richard Long, Lee Majors and Linda Evans
7  The Virginian with Lee J Cobb, James Drury, Doug McClure and Roberta Peters
8  Wanted Dead Or Alive with Steve McQueen
9 - Have Gun Will Travel with Richard Boone
10  The Rebel with Nick Adams
11  Rawhide with Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood
12 Wyatt Earp with Hugh O Brien

And then there were the other westerns. Mostly B-type , that include Wagon Train, Cheyenne, Gene Autry Show, Bronco, Laramie, Cimarron Strip, The Lawman, Sugarfoot, The Dakotas, Zane Grey Theatre, Death Valley Days and Rin Tin Tin (not on DVD), among others. The Texan falls into this second group, an interesting series with 7 episodes each on 10 discs, I never really saw this show on TV when it first aired, so its another nice western series to add to my collection.

The only  slight problem I have is with the inconsistency of the picture quality in this set, either the episodes have vibrant black/white sharpness ( 8/10) or they are more on the greyish/white quality ( 6.5/10). In general, this is a good set to own, if you already have the top 12 on this list.
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I stumbled upon this series after listening to the Walking Dead and Zombie Fallout and I have listened to all 9 of the Apocalypse series and came to enjoy Peter Meredith as a really great author Jillybean doesn't get introduced until the second one in the series and she became a character I enjoyed on the same level as Mike Talbot's character !! Just the fact of the lack of a child's veiw in a zombie world made her a pleasent surprise as Mark Tufos Riley series did for dogs lol!!! I have listened to all 9 books so far 2 full times and even the second time I got More out of the series !! I am going to leave this same review on all 9 books just in case someone reads any one of the book reviews first !!! Thanks
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Great read!!!  Smoothly written and hard to put down, especially if you are from Texas.
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CEM has a very unique way of presenting hiss reading material. He was able to tell the stories of cowboys because he had been one himself. He rode the range pushing cattle for different ranches. The series is an excellent read for the genre..... ER
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This series is fantastic!!
I would recommend it to anyone!!!!
It's funny, has history, and you can't help but become attached to the characters.
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Shipping was quick and the package was secure inside.  This is a new series to me and I'm thus far having a blast watching them.  I was just a babe when these first aired but I'm enjoying them now that I know of them and have them.  Good stories and though it's not historically accurate all of the time - So What?!!  Enjoyable stories just the same.  I'd recommend this series to anyone who enjoys Westerns and this series will be a great addition in anyone's collection; right along with Cheyenne, Have Gun Will Travel,  Rawhide and the other western I received with Tombstone Territory, Yancy Derringer (see my review for that).
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I have read several books by this author and enjoy them all, this series did not disappoint! A different look at where we could go......
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****4.5 Star Rating****

In this story we have our hunky hero, rancher T. J. Malloy, his very seldom seen next door neighbor, Heather Wilson, and her two-year-old son. T.J. has been feuding with his neighbor for months because her stallion continues to escape and impregnate his mares.

This books comes from a great series, 'The Good, The Bad and the Texan', about six foster brothers who ended up at Last Chance Ranch instead of juvie or jail. They were mentored by the owner, Hank, and he helped these six troubled teens grow into good men. Each book tells one brother's story and they are all great reads.

The area has been receiving a lot of rain and it just won't quit. The town is now flooded and it only worsens. T.J. heads for his ranch and when he is about to turn off onto his drive he notices a car further down the way and clearly sees it's in trouble. He drives down the road and when he arrives at the other vehicle he ends up rescuing his neighbor and her baby from a quickly sinking car. They are both drawn to each other but they are stubborn individuals. It is interesting to watch these two grow a little closer then retreat. Advance and retreat several times. A very good story that I will re-read in a few months.

I highly recommend this book as well as the series.
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Wonderful Texas historical saga... Can't put it down...
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I had a hard time getting into the book at first, but after I read it for a while, I really enjoyed the series. Thank you for you talent Ms. Tara Crescent!!!
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I recommend this series to any one that likes humor, good reading, great story line and just a wonderful time learning about this family.  Yes it is not a stand alone book but who wouldn't want to read these all from the start and learn all they can about Maggie and her friends.
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Great series about the Scottish Highlanders!!!  Written well and has some steamy sex scenes!!  Check out Donna Grants other books!!!
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I enjoyed reading the series.  Suzanne Collins writes a good tale which keeps the reader hooked till the end....and "hungry" for more!  Now that I've read the series, will be going to see the movies.
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Once again Darrell has take his Countdown to Armageddon series down a new road. Adding completely different scenarios and a new character or two Castroville captivated me. The new character a Texas Ranger is a great addition and I'm looking forward to that series. As far as Castroville it was worth the wait. I try to keep up with all of the series Darrell has going and am always looking forward to his next. This was a great episode and leaves me awaiting the next in this series.
I have to admit that it takes me a few pages each time to remember where we were in one series or another and I am in awe of the author's ability to have so many story lines, characters, locals and events all unfolding before our eyes. Each series is exciting, engrossing and completely enjoyable reads. I Hope Darrell continues to write these great books for a very long time and recommend anyone who wants to read imaginative fiction start with and one of his story lines..
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This is book # 13.  Right now I am reading # 20.  I love this author.  I read this series 20 years ago.  Unfortunately i didn't keep them.  It took me a while to get them all together...but I finally did.  My brother is 8 years older than I am and, he has read them also,  He reads them out of order (MEN)  and he reads them over and over.
 I would recomend  this series to anyone who us interested  in the old west and how this country was formed, the hardships men and women had to go though, and a little romance.
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I LIKE STRONG CHARACTERS AND ESPECIALLY STRONG WOMEN CHARACTERS.  THE STORY WAS ENGAGING AND KEPT ME READING INTO THE NIGHT.... I  Actually read books 1&2 in rapid SUCCESSION..  MS  BRANTON IS CREATIVE AND HOPEFULLY, SHE WILL CONTINUE THE SERIES!!!!!!!I definitely, want to see What Happens BEtWEEN ERIN AND  RITTER...... I ESPECIALLY found the references to BRUCE LEE AND JOHN F.KENNEDY AND OTHER BOUNDERED CELEBRITIES GREAT FUN!!!!!!!!!
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If you like History, or Westerns this is a really neat book. Texas history through the eyes of a single family throughout the generations.  Can't wait for the TV show to come on AMC this march !!! Such a great book ! hope the series is at least half as good !