blog by Trent Kaski
period 2




                                                     Crossfire Trail by: Louis L'amour

Four stars ****
This book deserves four stars because it always has enough going on to keep you from zoning. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because sometimes it takes awhile to get to the real action.

Setting
The setting is in the 1800's, At first is was on a ship but then the characters rode to a Wyoming ranch.

main character 
Rafe Caradec is the main character and is tough and determined. his only goal is make sure he keep's his promise he made to his friend Charles Rodney. His promise was to make sure the Rodney ranch went to Charles daughter.

main plot events
At the beginning Rafe is at end of his work year on a ship that he got tossed onto when drunk. Rodney died and told him about the ranch. As he heads over toward the ranch he learns that two of the roughest men around wanted the ranch and Charles daughter.

conflicts
internal conflict: Rafe is going to have to fight two on one and he couldn't handle breaking his promise.

external conflict: He will have to fight to keep his promise.

Recommendation: I recommend this book to people who like westerns.