The Westering Trail Travesties, Five Little Known Tales of the Old West That Probably Ought to A' Stayed That Way

What every author wants:
1. To have his book read.
2. To have that book valued by the reader.
3. To get a good review.
4. This last one is a wish no author expects. To be compared to the author's favorite writer.

Review from the Tombstone Epitaph:
"The Epitaph rarely reviews fiction, but author Mark Warren and his magnificent catalog of work seems to be the exception. "The Westering Trail Travesties" ushers in some of Warren's finest writing to date, and in it he shares with the readers five short novellas about the Old West. Written with the confidence of Charles Portis and the depth of Cormac McCarthy, award-winning author Mark Warren weaves fascinating and readable tales that stretch from Arizona to Texas to Nebraska. Peppered with violence, heartbreak, and intrigue, "The Westering Trail Travesties" certainly deserves a place among the most highly regarded western fiction ever written, but I suspect this is only the beginning and Warren is the western fiction author to watch.” Erik Wright, Author and Western Historian, The Tombstone Epitaph National Edition