Backtrack (novel)
 Cover from the 1965 Houghton Mifflin hardback edition of Backtrack. | |
| Author | Milton Lott |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | William Hofmann |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Western fiction |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1965 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 248 |
Backtrack is a western novel by Milton Lott, published in 1965.[1][2] The book is about a cattle drive from Texas to Montana, and features cowboy Ringo Rose and a Mexican boy whom he fathers. He teaches the kid skills he needs to survive, including gunfighting. When the kid shoots a man and flees, Ringo follows him across Texas to Ringo's former home. The book was made into a movie by Universal Studios in 1969.
References
- ^ "BACKTRACK". Kirkus Reviews. October 1, 1965. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ Gipson, Fred (November 28, 1965). "On the Trail With RingoRose; BACKTRACK. By Milton Lott. 248 pp. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. $4.95". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 5, 2024.