Tappan's burro, and other stories vs West of Dodge: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: West, Frontier and pioneer life, Manners and customs, Westerns, Social life and customs, Fiction
Tappan's burro, and other stories
Title story tells of a prospector and his friend who cross Death Valley. For contents, see Author Catalog.
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West of Dodge
WHERE THE REAL FRONTIER BEGINSA young cowpuncher stakes a claim that can only be sealed with fists and a .44 Colt. . . . A gunfighter, tired of violence, finds himself pushed down a trail of bloody revenge. . . . From…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- West of Dodge has the widest readership — 1144 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Tappan's burro, and other stories | West of Dodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.8 (180) | 4.0 (1144) |
| Hardcover | — | 5.0 (1) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.5 (25) |
Reception
| Tappan's burro, and other stories | West of Dodge | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 180 | 1144 |
| Editions | 28 | 9 |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | — | 477 |
| Reading it now | — | 248 |
| Written reviews | — | 65 |
| Pages | 252 | 223 |