Bransford Of Rainbow Range

In the sun-baked expanses of New Mexico, a most unusual cowboy roams the range. Bransford can quote Alice in Wonderland, mutter bits of Greek, and recite The Litany while rope and brand - a gentleman of letters stranded in the rough-and-tumble world of cattle ranching. When he crosses paths with a woman sharp enough to match his erudite wit, the two find themselves drawn into a tangled adventure involving a bank robbery, a murder attempt, and a desperate flight across the desert that will test everything they have. Rhodes writes with a playful wink, letting his narrator gleefully chew the scenery while delivering a story that refuses to take itself seriously - even as bullets fly and stakes rise. The result is a Western that knows exactly what it is: a joyful, escapist romp through a romanticized Old West, where heroes quote poetry and outlaws get what's coming to them. Originally published as 'Bransford In Arcadia,' this is the kind of book that makes you grin from page one.