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Book was okay. Wasn’t fond of the attitude of the writer, the constant misuse of the word melancholy, and the fake acronyms.

Living in the Midwest, we are many miles from most of the National Parks, Monuments, Historical Sites, etc, but travel we do. We love visiting the parks and learning about the diverse areas. Based on some of our experiences, we can relate to Jim Burnett's well-told stories. I love his interesting use of acronyms, his humor and the wisdom he shares using ranger experiences. I kept waiting for more of a autobiographical story, but this is more about the general ranger experience and the lessons to be shared.

I also recommend this book for those who are just looking for something light to read. I borrowed this one from my local public library, but I have gotten a copy of my own.

See my note on the book:
[http://itinerantlibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/11/booknote-hey-ranger.html]

I will also note that I had the good fortune to meet the author at TLA in 2007. I will be reading the sequel to this one soon.

Funny stories! Rangers certainly lead an interesting life. This was an entertaining, quick read.

Awe-Inspiring Narrative of Family, God, and Settling The West

STORY-LINE HORSE CREEK TRADING POST:

Horse Creek Trading Post is a story of faith, overcoming adversity, courage, and following after the Lord's plan for life. Quakers Mike and Aileen Reese leave Wales for America. They settle in Tennessee and found a dynasty which will follow the Lord throughout their lives. For He has a plan for each member of this devout clan; they forge and settle from Tennessee to Wyoming with His guidance.

Life's filled with ups and downs, good and bad. However, through their devotion to the Lord, they prosper. They bring Christ to hundreds, feed the hungry, and bring peace to many. This is a not to be missed book. My inspirational Christian book reviews follow.

CHARACTERS, PLOTTING, AND DEVELOPMENT:

My words are inadequate to express what an excellent story Jim Burnett created, and I lack the skill to do it justice. I ask the author to forgive me for my ineptness. That said, I will do my best to inspire you to run and get this inspiring saga of one Quaker dynasty and their love for the Lord our God. As well as, how they kept his covenant, lived a Christian life, and became missionaries for the Lord's word. Even though Burnett created an excellent narrative filled with faith, I never felt he was preaching or pushing.

The story came alive for me, and I hungered for the next page. I couldn't wait to see what God would do next. I wondered how He would show His power and how the Reese's and Browns would respond. Settling the early West was not for sissies, only strong men and women survived. People of unwavering faith, principle, determination, stamina, and attitudes of never giving up, is skillfully portrayed in Horse Creek Trading Post.

MY OPINION:

I found the characters well-developed and full-bodied with an abundance of faith, morals, and principles. I found myself saying "I can see God doing that or purposing this." As I followed the members of this family, I found myself saying "what a mighty God we serve." The plotting and the storyline are excellent with awe-inspiring tales of how God used this family. Jim Burnett also crafted his characters with human frailties and flaws. He held me captive from crossing the Atlantic, the mighty Percherons, Indians, savage outlaws, the redemption of Roy Smith, Knuckles race, Gus' fame, and so much more.

I felt I was watching from the sidelines as each scene played out. As I read Burnett's style of writing and authentic Western language, I found myself involved with each character. His scenes transitioned smoothly, and his writing flowed well. I closed my E-reader with a sigh of satisfaction.

I am sorry if I appear lavish with my praise, but this narrative desires high praise. I recommend this story to anyone who loves a well-written Christian novel, and I would not hesitate to buy it for myself or a friend.

HORSE CREEK TRADING POST RECOMMENDATION: STARS 5+

I rarely give five stars reviews. However, without question, this novel deserves 5+ stars. Horse Creek Trading Post reflects the mission of my blog. Therefore I posted it on my blog as having cornerstone content.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE:

In addition, I borrowed this edition from Kindle Unlimited and received a copy from the author. I chose to review the novel with honest book reviews voluntarily. Furthermore, reviews of any novel are dependent on the author’s opinion. Consequently, all opinions online and on my blog, are my own.

Jim Burnett has worked as a park ranger at national parks and other sites run by the National Park Service since the 1970s. As you might expect, it's the kind of job where you can't help accumulating some interesting stories, and he's compiled his into this collection of amusing anecdotes and cautionary tales, including various mishaps and accidents, dumb excuses people give for speeding in the parks, the weirest questions he's been asked by visitors, and what it's like to live inside a national park in Montana in the winter. He also includes a chapter at the end with some tips for having a safe and successful trip.

The writing isn't exactly polished, but it captures rather nicely the feel of having someone sitting around a dinner table or a campfire telling stories, and Burnett throws in both some erudite quotes and some slightly corny humor, which I thought was a somewhat charming combination. Some of the stories, unsurprisingly, are a lot more interesting than others, and in some cases the details he relates about the parks get a little repetitive. But overall it's a pleasant enough read if you're a national parks enthusiast, or are curious as to just what park rangers' jobs actually entail.½

A fun and lighthearted look at some of the silly things people say and do in our nation's National Parks.

After reading "Death in Yellowstone," I needed to read something else that was still about interesting shenanigans that occur in National Parks, yet not as morbid. "Hey Ranger" is a fun narrative of Jim Burnett's varied stories as a park ranger in a number of different parks across the country. He's particularly careful about the types of stories that he shares, the most dangerous of which he labels as 'Very Melancholy Situations." After the previous book I read, most of his stories don't seem quite as macabre. But that's just my opinion.

His tales include situations such as figuring out how to unfreeze frozen pipes in Glacier National Park. Water landing voyeurism at Lake Mead Recreation Area. Tales of silly hikers at Grand Canyon National Park. And so much more. If you're looking for a series of lighthearted tales of the situations that folks get themselves into in the wild, then go ahead and check this one out.

Remember working someplace where the comment was made that someone should write a book? Well this is what happens when someone does. Some interesting situations, but not enough oomph to want to read more than one or 2 stories.

An entertaining collection of short stories detailing the varied experiences of being a park ranger, not very in depth, but fine for a quick pick up/put down read if you don't have time to get to involved in what you are reading but still want something to read.

A very entertaining collection of stories from the experiences of a park Ranger, While I suppose most of them have some sort of "moral" to them, mostly they're just an entertaining collection of "war stories" that you might hear around a campfire. Well worth the time if you enjoy well told stories about the intersection of the great outdoors with the people who visit it.

This was entertaining in it's own right. But I wouldn't say it was stellar. It kept my attention, but just bearly. (I actually put the book down twice and came back to it...) The stories were funny, but often a little short. The writing was pretty plain. I don't know.. maybe I am biased. These stories didn't seem all that extraordinary. They were pretty predictable to say the least. People do dumb things in parks and wilderness areas when they don't know what they are doing. Good thing we have rangers like him to help them become educated on how to act and behave in the wilderness.

I so anticipated reading this book and then was disappointed. I cannot discern if it was content or style that turned me off. The book dragged and was predictable.

The humorous (and exasperating) side of being a park ranger. The ability to think fast on your feet appears to be an inborn trait of these people. I especially enjoyed the bit about getting the skunk out of the men's room! This was an OK book; not great, not too bad.½