The Tirrell Gang

By Mildred E. Lykens

The story is a western family saga, based on a true story of the author's paternal grandparents. Documented facts, family verbal history and logical fiction are braided to weave the tale of "The Tirrell Gang". It is a "first in a series" novel of Hasten Homer Tirrell, his wife Mary and her best friend Lillie. Lillie was one source of the verbal history. She told of the days when Hasten led a gang of very young outlaws that consisted of his brothers and two neighboring families. The Tirrell's had been "chased out of three states, finally settling in Texas". There in Texas after each raid she hid the gang at her ranch until the posses gave up and it was safe for the boys to return home. Family circumstances lead to an explosive fight, which divulged deception, betrayal and eventually pitted father against son that led to a confrontation with a shotgun, kidnapping and the gang's final split. Hasten made a hasty decision that fulfilled Lillie's hopes and dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1435706706
• ISBN13: 9781435706705
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, fun, wow!

What a good read. This historical/fictional story is well worth late nights to read. The word picture introduces an excitement into a factual family history. The author is able to give the names life and puts them in life as it was in the "day". The book is easy to read. The story told has a life of its own and as such is hard to put down. If you like turn of the last century history, this is a must read.

5 star rating

For an author who is being published for the first time, I cannot believe the fantastic writing. It relates a story about a family and the author has captured the hardship of olden days as if she was there during that time. I give this book a 5 star rating. I understand there is a sequel coming out soon and I wait with much anticipation. Good reading!!

Good Book

The Tirrell Gang was a very good read. There were a few slow chapters, however, several times I found myself up until 2AM and couldn't put it down. I liked it well enough to buy the second edition which I heard was coming out this year.