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The Horan Natural Wetland Area Bald Eagles 11/01/2021

by Raymond Cook

$11.69

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This original photographic collection includes 75 Bald Eagle photographs taken by nature photographer Raymond Cook in the Horan Natural Wetland Area near Wenatchee, Washington in 2020. 7 Bonus Bald Eagle photographs are also included in this exciting collection.

The 100-acre wetland is a manmade natural estuary of streams and ponds created out of a former orchard and cattle pasture once owned by the Horan family in 1990. This eBook contains 75 color photographs of Bald Eagles who have a nest in a tall tree in this remarkable 100-acre eco-system. 7 Additional Bonus Bald Eagle photographs are also included away from the wetland. Between September and December, 2020, I arrived early and spent as many hours as I could hoping to see and photograph in particular, Bald Eagles flying above the wetland or sitting in their nest unless it began to rain.

Contained herein is what I saw and was able to photograph during that time. I give you the exact same experience I had – that of walking through the wetland and seeing Bald Eagles in the air, at their nest, landing, or taking off. Obviously, cloudy days didn’t capture the eagles at their best but many photographs were taken under blue sky days. Every photographer knows that being in just the right place at just the right time, (at least when it comes to Bald Eagles) can capture some amazing and beautiful photographs.

I hope the photographs contained herein will encourage you too to go out and explore the natural wetlands near you. None of these images have not been photoshopped or otherwise manipulated in order to depict anything other than what I actually saw in the wetland at that time. So, lace up your hiking boots, put some mosquito repellant on and stroll along with the author and his camera as I wander through this diverse natural wetland in search of Bald Eagles. Sometimes I had minutes or mere seconds to snap what I hoped was a great photo. But it does give you great view of what I photographed.

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The Horan Natural Wetland Area (66 Photographs) 13/11/2020

by Raymond Cook

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This 51-page photographic eBook contains 66 color wetland photographs plus 10 Bonus color nature photographs.

About This eBook

This original photographic collection includes wetland, mammal & waterfowl photographs taken by nature photographer Raymond Cook in the Horan Natural Wetland Area near Wenatchee, Washington between 2020 and 2021. This year is the 30th anniversary of the wetland.

The 100-acre wetland is a manmade natural estuary of streams and ponds created out of a former orchard and cattle pasture once owned by the Horan family in 1990. This eBook contains 66 color photographs and reveals the abundant wildlife and beauty of this remarkable 100-acre eco-system, home to mammals and waterfowl. Between 2020 and 2021, I arrived early and spent as many hours as I could there each day with my camera unless it was raining. 9 Bonus nature photos have been included in this collection.

Contained herein is what I saw and was able to photograph during that time. I give you the exact same experience I had – that of walking through nature and stumbling across a variety of mammals or waterfowl. Obviously, cloudy days didn’t capture the wetland or wildlife at their best but many photographs were taken under very nice conditions.

Every photographer knows that being in just the right place at just the right time (at least when it comes to nature) can capture some amazing and beautiful photographs. I hope the photographs contained herein will encourage you too to go out and explore the natural world. I photograph things as they are - sometimes under less than the best weather conditions such as clouds. The conditions are what they are at the time a photograph was taken.

None of these images have been photoshopped or otherwise manipulated in order to depict anything other than what I actually saw in a particular part of the wetland at that time. So, lace up your hiking boots, put on some mosquito repellant and stroll along with the me and my camera as I explore some of the hidden, and not so hidden, wonders of this diverse natural wetland. Sometimes I had minutes or seconds to snap what I hoped was a great photo. But it does give you a close up view of what I photographed.

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It Was Fight Or Die 19/03/2020

by Raymond Cook

$8.69

5-Star Reader's Favorite Book Review by Ruffina Oserio

It Was Fight or Die by Raymond Cook is a gem for fans of Westerns, a plot-driven story with intense action and a lot of drama. The author takes readers to the town of Marble, Colorado, in the late 1800s and explores, in a skillful manner, the conflicts that prevailed at the time, conflicts between the settlers and the Indians that inhabited the area before them. It is a period when more and more settlers are flooding into Marble, Colorado, and this means a lot of danger for the hunting Indians as they are forced to move away and clear the ground for new settlers. The Indians knew they had to rise up or lose everything they have lived for, and to succeed against the settlers, they’d have to unite and fight as one man — Shoshone, Sioux, Paiute, and Ute. But do they have what it takes to mount a successful campaign in defense of what they love?

Raymond Cook has created a novel that brilliantly captures the animosity between the Indians and the government, and readers will love the way he presents the soul of the Native American. The writing is beautiful and readers are fed with vivid images of the setting. The historical elements of the setting seem to have been well-researched and woven into the story with great mastery. It Was Fight or Die is a great story, well-plotted, beautifully paced, a story that features strong and memorable characters. If you enjoy reading about the clash of cultures, then here is a great story for you.

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She Was Feisty And Tough As Nails 29/01/2020

by Raymond Cook

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5-Star Readers’ Favorite Review By: K.C. Finn

She Was Feisty And Tough As Nails is a work of fiction in the western genre, and was penned by author Raymond Cook. Focusing on the difficulties and dangers of rural life in the late 1800s, this is a saga-style story that begins with promise before our central character endures a great hardship. Chuck and Maxine Herberling travel with their good friends Frank and Gina Brown via wagon train to Colorado, where the promise of a new plot of land awaits.

But when disaster strikes and the fallout of the new plot is left to Maxine to handle all on her own, it will be a testament to one woman’s determination to see if she can handle the heavy load. One of the things I always enjoy about Raymond Cook’s westerns is the way that he writes about women. Maxine takes center stage in this tale of struggle, grief, and hardship, and she does it with such gusto and toughness that, despite some of the really harrowing circumstances of life in western times, there is a strong and uplifting atmosphere to the whole tale because of her strength.

The attention to detail is also stellar in the way that farming of fruits and vegetables is explained, which brings a realism to the tale so fresh that you feel like you could pick a dwarf apple right off the tree. Overall, She Was Feisty And Tough As Nails is a superb work of fiction that is sure to suit all western fans from mature teens upwards.

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Sometimes Fate Can Be Very Cruel 17/12/2019

by Raymond Cook

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5-Star Readers’ Favorite Book Review by Edith Wairimu

In Raymond Cook’s heartwarming novel, Sometimes Fate Can Be Very Cruel, newlyweds Henry and Rita Woods head to Colorado in 1897, following Henry’s dream to start a general store that will serve the masses of people heading to the area in search of gold. Colorado in the 1890s is a dangerous place with grizzlies and wolves roaming the woods, dangerous outlaws terrorizing the people and the possibility of natural disasters. Henry and Rita find land that seems perfect to establish their dream. In Sometimes Fate Can Be Very Cruel by Raymond Cook, suspenseful moments create gripping turns in the plot.

In the first hair-raising encounter that Henry and Rita witness, a fight between a herd of elk and a ferocious grizzly bear ensues right before their eyes. Henry and other men in Marble, Colorado carefully devise a plan to kill the bear. Henry and Rita’s relationship creates a foundation for the story. Their love for each other is apparent as well as the roles they play in each other’s lives. But disaster strikes and Rita is left on her own when Henry is killed and Rita loses her left hand when a landslide hits their buckboard, burying Henry and leaving Rita devastated.

Rita has to find a way to move forward without her left hand and the support of her husband, Henry, which makes Rita’s loss even more devastating. The novel instills hope amidst pain as Rita finds support from Gerald, the man who rescues her from the landslide. Sometimes Fate Can Be Very Cruel is a riveting story that transports readers back to 1890s Colorado, a time and place filled with danger, told through the experiences of a loving couple.

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An Appointment With The Gallows 09/12/2019

by Raymond Cook

$8.75

4-Star Reader's Favorite Book Review by Faridah Nassozi.

In An Appointment With The Gallows by Raymond Cook, a mysterious ring of criminals have been robbing silver shipments destined for the Denver Mint for a long time in a small mining town called Silverton. The U. S. Marshal's offices attempts to put an end to these crimes have been futile and, so far, three deputies have died. He is up against smart criminals and needs to outsmart them if he is to win. His new plan is to send a blacksmith, Richard, to work undercover but he needs a wife to help him blend in. The marshal knows just the perfect candidate to play the part of Richard's wife. Could a blacksmith and a prostitute waiting to be hung for murder be his answer? It will be very dangerous assignment, but the rewards for both Richard and Susan might be worth the risk. At the end of the assignment, he gets to become a real deputy marshal, and Susan is granted a pardon and a reward, and have the marriage annulled. But how will all this play out in the end?

An Appointment With The Gallows by Raymond Cook is an exciting Western historical read that is filled with enough intrigue to keep you glued to the pages as you follow Richard and Susan's story. Raymond Cook paired a captivating plot with relatable characters to bring a remarkable story to life. The character development through the plot was amazing; I connected very well with both pivotal characters but more so with Susan as she navigated through the different stages of the story. Her history and character were both very memorable. It was very interesting to follow the dynamics between Richard and Susan and how they changed as the story developed. Each new chapter had me wondering how the next step would play out and the author answered all these questions in due time. This is an excellent read for historical and Western fiction fans.

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Life Can Change In The Blink Of An Eye 09/12/2019

by Raymond Cook

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5-Star Reader's favorite Book Review by K. C. Finn on October 31, 2018.

Life Can Change In The Blink Of An Eye is a work of American historical fiction by author Raymond Cook. This relatively quick read features a family of four traveling through Colorado in the grim time of 1897, when bandits, thieves, and murderers looked for opportunities to profit from others. Rancher Eddie Field does just that, tricking the poor family into taking a wrong turn to stay the night at his property. From here, fourteen-year-old older sister Missy is horrified when her parents are murdered, and she has to pick up a gun to save herself and her younger sibling, Autumn. Life really does change with a blink for these poor girls from then on.

I found this historical novella to be short, sharp and shocking in all the right ways. Raymond Cook really captures the dialogue of the era well, and I could hear the tone and malice in Eddie Field from the first time he appeared on the page. The sisters were sweet characters, innocents thrown into the worst of times, and you could really feel for them as they went through the trauma at the ranch and then the fallout of being survivors. The story may have tragic roots, but there is still hope amongst the better folks of the town when the girls are orphaned. I’d be really interested to know more about where their lives go from there. Overall, Life Can Change In The Blink Of An Eye is a highly recommended read.

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Who Abducted The U. S. Deputy Marshal's Granddaughter? 09/12/2019

by Raymond Cook

$8.75

5-Star Readers' Favorite Book Review by Christian Sia

Who Abducted The U.S. Deputy Marshal's Granddaughter? by Raymond Cook is an interesting novel with a strong appeal for fans of Western novels. U.S. Deputy Marshall Donald Spencer had been noted for his work alongside sheriffs in the Colorado Territory in fighting crime. But when his partner Chris Ballard gets killed, he is plunged into a series of actions that only leads him from one complicated situation to the next. First is killing the man who killed his partner. But he is lured into a dangerous game by a gang whose boss, Donald, is holding held prisoner. The gang abducts the one person he loves most, his granddaughter Katelyn, and will only release her in exchange for their boss. Follow his adventure as things turn sour with an unfortunate accident before the exchange. Can he still outwit the bad guys and rescue his beloved granddaughter?

Raymond Cook succeeds in taking readers on an exhilarating ride with characters they will want to stick around with. The setting in Denver in 1898 is wonderfully done and readers will be amazed at the reflection of time and place in the narrative. The characters are well developed, but readers will want to follow the protagonist, Donald Spencer, a rough guy with a good heart. The writing is good and the author writes focused scenes and uses a descriptive style of writing that conjures up vivid images in the reader’s mind. Who Abducted The U.S. Deputy Marshal's Granddaughter? is an interesting read. Although the beginning is slow, the story grows in speed and intensity as it moves forward.

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He Was The Only Thing Keeping Her Alive 13/11/2019

by Raymond Cook

$8.75

Reader's Favorite Review by Gisela Dixon

He Was The Only Thing Keeping Her Alive by Raymond Cook is a Western fiction novel. The book starts off in a pretty gripping way by introducing the reader to the wilds of Montana. The story then introduces some of the chief characters of the story as we move along, with Raymond, a bounty hunter; Martha, a lone woman struggling to make ends meet and run the café she used to own with her late husband Seth in Texas; and Seth himself who, besides being a gambler, was also a womanizer and ends up dead in a brawl. When Martha receives a letter and learns that she may be the heir to half of a gold mine in Montana, she needs to get there within a year or lose her claim. Thus, the race against time starts as she and Raymond, whom she hires to assist her, follow the trail and encounter adventures to reach their goal.

He Was The Only Thing Keeping Her Alive by Raymond Cook is a story that has a true Western flavor. Martha resides in Texas, and her life there and later on the way to Montana is depicted well; it is obvious that the author knows the history and the culture of the times as he writes in an old-fashioned Western style. I also liked the way the characters were depicted. Martha, in particular, is certainly relatable and believable. The scenery and the landscape of the plains are brought out vividly in the writing and the plot moves at a fast pace. Overall, I enjoyed this fun, fast-paced, entertaining read.

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Devastation Came To Paducah, Kentucky 31/10/2019

by Raymond Cook

( 3 )

$11.59

5-Star Reader's Favorite Book Review by K.C. Finn November 6, 2019

Devastation Came To Paducah, Kentucky is another excellent western penned by prolific author Raymond Cook, this time in the western romance sub-genre. Set in 1877, this particular story of the tough times gone by takes us to meet Michael and Catherine Woods. When the Ohio River floods, this unlucky couple is swept away and badly injured. When the couple is offered compensation, they decide to join a wagon train of families moving to Colorado for a fresh start. So begins an epic journey facing nature’s worst foes, as well as an internal conflict between the families and races who are trying to travel together in relative peace.

One thing I adore about reading the works of Raymond Cook is the way that history comes alive among the pages and is really educational, but the story never feels like a lecture or a textbook. There’s much to learn here about the diseases, wild weather and wild people whom ordinary folks had to face off against when traveling in 1880, so the plot twists and turns with fantastic amounts of drama, sorrow, and triumph. Yet amid these hard-bitten realities of that time gone by, this is a romantic story about human fortitude and the determination to survive and thrive together. Cook brings realistic characters into his world whom you’d always root for and grow to love like your own family. Overall, Devastation Came to Paducah, Kentucky is a superb work for western readers and newcomers alike, packed with drama and an excellent atmosphere.

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A Homesteading Family In Colorado 02/07/2019

by Raymond Cook

( 2 )

$11.47

5-Star Readers' Favorite Book Review by K. C. Finn.

A Homesteading Family in Colorado is a work of pioneer fiction set on the western frontier and was penned by author Raymond Cook in his ongoing collection of heartfelt Western tales. In this mid-length novel of personal highs and lows, we are introduced to Ronald Franklin and his small family during the very end of the nineteenth century. Moving from Illinois to Colorado provides a huge contrast in their lives, but Saffron is the first to find her place as a church organist. Ronald struggles to do his best to provide shelter and food for his family come wintertime, but when an injury while using his ax causes him to lose his left leg, his wife has to step up and do what few women of the time were ever faced with.

It was a delight to return to the Western world of Raymond Cook, where the real toil of real people takes center stage over gunslinging and overexaggerated danger. I loved Saffron and Ronald’s tale of hardship and the bitter realities of what life in the 1890s meant for those whom accident and tragedy befell. The prose is detailed and historical, but also light and flowing to ease the reading experience, and Cook always leaves room for his characters to breathe and express themselves freely as their story unfolds. This is an emancipatory tale of the strength of women at a time when they were seen but not heard, and as such, I think it’s my favorite of all that I have read of Cook’s work. I would highly recommend A Homesteading Family in Colorado to frontier fiction fans everywhere.

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A Woman Doctor Came To Town 22/05/2019

by Raymond Cook

( 3 )

$11.76

4-Star Readers Favorite Book view By Asher Syed

A Woman Doctor Came to Town by Raymond Cook is a historical Western frontier story that follows Julia Pearce, a midwife who moves with her father Jacob to Apache Junction, Arizona in 1890. As the father and daughter team settle into the town without a doctor, they are warmly welcomed by the town and, in particular, Julia is welcomed by the women and children of the town. While Jacob is the primary physician, he depends on Julia to assist him in emergencies, and over time under the guidance of her father, she becomes accepted as a useful practitioner in her own right—particularly when a mass shooting occurs in Apache Junction. When a smallpox epidemic hits Apache Junction, many people in the town died and Julia is left to her own resources to begin again. Unfortunately, her father is no longer with her to make the transition comfortable in a new city in Colorado.

Raymond Cook introduces an intelligent and resilient female protagonist in A Woman Doctor Came to Town. Julia is a character that is easy to root for and her placement in a Western frontier tale adds a fresh twist to a classic genre. The story is written with a simple, straightforward narrative that is comfortable to follow. It is evident that an exhaustive amount of research went into the book, as the scant but ever-growing medical knowledge and availability of supplies (in comparison to today's standard) are well represented in the novel. I love how the time period is accurately depicted, and even though Julia is a modern woman for her time, Cook is sensitive to the era he writes about and respects both the limitations faced by a woman and the desire within Julia to push beyond those boundaries.

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