"A GREAT RIDE!"
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TRUE WEST
Magazine
A Masterpiece. A compelling unforgettable journey. Mystical. Insightful. Uplifting. Heartfelt. A creative narrative with joyful language captivating your imagination, inviting us to embrace the Magic that dwells within the human spirit.
A MYSTICAL TALE
when dreams were chased with reckless abandon, when life was raw and unforgiving, when the adventures of WB, a young boy with a spark for life and a wild sense of freedom encounters the Spirit of the West sparking a magical connection that will forever shape his destiny as he fearlessly ventures into a frontier of untamed majesty, bigger and more beautiful than any dream, inviting us to embrace the magic that dwells within the human spirit.
IT'S GOOD AND IT MOVES!
Tom Van Dyke tells a rousing tale of a young man learning how to cowboy and finding the girl of his dreams. I've written a good 40 western stories but learned a lot from Tom's book. -
ELMORE LEONARD
, Novelist
INSPIRING! A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale reveals the true American West but goes even further. A man and woman who refuse to let a soaring relationship disappear is a sign of life on earth at its best. -
MICHAEL BLAKE
, Author of Dances With Wolves
An American tale rich in history and vivid word pictures is told in a cowboy's flavorful soup of words with wit, grit, and humor in an inspiring adventure of discovery, strength, character and romance. A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale has galloped into the hearts and minds of readers of all ages in an adventure that sweeps across the American Southwest -1873. Masterfully crafted, the story explores the lore of the western frontier when it was imagined to be as big and far away as the moon.
"I'm a narrative painter, so as I read this book, the words drew pictures in my mind. These images are vivid and the story feels real. A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale, is a welcome addition to my library." -
HOWARD TERPNING
, Western Artist
TOM VAN DYKE
is a nationally recognized film producer/director, award-winning screenwriter and best-selling author. One of his motion pictures was considered for nomination of an Academy Award(R).