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The Friday 56: Sneak Peek into 'Valley of Death', The Trailsman #37

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The Friday 56, featuring a Western theme.

Every Friday, I have the pleasure of sharing a snippet or two from my reading adventures—whether it’s from a book I’m currently diving into, a future pick waiting on my shelf, or a delightful surprise from my library. I’ll link this post to The Friday 56 meme, hosted by My Head Full of Books.

This week, I’m excited to give you a taste of a future read: Valley of Death, the 37th installment in The Trailsman series, written by the talented Jon Sharpe (the pen name of Jon Messmann, who wrote most of the first 200 books in this thrilling series), originally printed by Signet in 1985.

Cover of "The Trailsman: Valley of Death" by John Sharpe, The Trailsman #37, published by Signet in 1985, featuring a Western theme.

Fargo watched the sheriff control his temper with an obvious effort, keeping the smile on his lips. "Just trying to give you some advice, Fargo. Those valley people aren't worth bothering yourself about. I'd forget about 'em and go my own way, if I were you. Nobody around here ever liked them."
╌page 56, The Trailsman: Valley of Death

⁓B.J. Burgess

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  1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 2, 2025 at 6:09 AM

    The book I feature this week is one you have probably read.

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    1. B.J. BurgessMay 2, 2025 at 8:59 AM

      I read Lonesome Dove many years ago, though I don't own a copy. If I ever find one while thrifting, I'll pick one up. Happy Reading!

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  2. Anne@HeadFullofBooksMay 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM

    Love this. And welcome to Friday56. I hope you find a warm and welcoming community here. And, hey, maybe you will entice me to read more westerns!

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    1. B.J. BurgessMay 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM

      Anne,

      This blog is new, but I'm not. My other blog is Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer, where I occasionally participate in The Friday 56. I hope I can entice you to read Westerns; my main goal for this blog is to bring the genre to a new generation of readers.

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  3. Lauren StoolfireMay 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM

    I don't read many westerns but I do like that cover. :)

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    1. B.J. BurgessMay 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM

      The cover styles changed multiple times during the series. I prefer the earlier designs featuring a Clint Eastwood-looking Sye Fargo on the covers.

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