Wolf Pass

Angel Eyes #3: “Wolf Pass” by W. B. Longley (Robert J. Randisi). Liz Archer arrives in Wolf Pass, Montana Territory and is recognized by the biggest ranch owner and logger in the area. He’s having problem with a giant wolf that is killing his cattle, horses, and men. He’s already hired a wolfer, but decides he wants Angel Eyes as extra firepower against the wolf. While Liz and the wolfer, Loren Page, are out looking for the beast, gunman Frank Logan rides into town trailing Page, who he blames for the death of his kin. This was another good story, fast-paced, and well written. Being an Adult Western, it had its share of sex and profanity. But it would have been a better western without it.

Logan's Army

Angel Eyes #5: “Logan’s Army” by W. B. Longley (Robert J. Randisi). Elizabeth “Liz” Archer rides into Loganville, Wyoming, and stops for a rest. She spots a saloon as she rides into town, and after checking into a hotel decides to stop in at Honey O’Day’s for a drink. While at the bar with a cold beer she hears a commotion and sees two men threatening one of the women with a knife. The female bartender is going after the men with a wooden mallet when the other man draws a gun. A lightning move and Liz shoots the gun out of his hand. Honey O’Day sees the lightning draw and recognizes Angel Eyes, the West’s fastest female gunslinger. She tries to hire Liz to help her fight against Ed Logan, the man that runs Loganville. She declines, but that night several of Logan’s men rape and beat one of Honey’s girls, and when Liz finds out she changes her mind. This was actually a fun little story, as only Robert Randisi can write them. However, it is an adult western, so there is profanity and sex. There is not a lot of tension, and a only a couple of scenes of gun action; even the big drawn-down between Angel Eyes and the hired gunfighter at the end is quick and without much fanfare. But then we knew the gunfighter would be no match for Angel Eyes. A lot of fun!