English HW- My Fav Book

Frederick Faust is best known as Max Brand(pen-name). A very popular fictional writer. He wrote books for many audiences. His books covered nearly every field including crime, fantasy, historical romance, espionage, westerns, scifi, adventure, animal stories, love, war, etc...  He's probably best known for his western works, including my favorite Dead or Alive. In this novel, Brand depicts the character, young Nelson Gray, a typical cowboy. Gray was forced into a gunfight that was not of his making in the which he killed his man and was placed in prison under a murder charge. He was forced to break prison, escaping vigilantes. He had every intention of turning outlaw, bitter that his friends had not come to his aid until he met Bobbie Mead, a charming young woman who believes in his innocence. Through many turns and events and with Bobbie's influence, Gray manages to stay on the straight and narrow and eventually clear his name. Brand's realistic view of the West coupled with his outstanding writing abilities, make his books a well-worth read.