Cody's Law Book Analysis

Cody's Law is a series of Western novels by Matthew S. Hart which is the pseudonym for the combined writing team of Bill Crider and James Reasoner. The series of novels is published by Book Creations Inc (BCI) a company that made its name publishing all kinds of historical novels and westerns. Cody's law debuted in 1991 when James Reasoner wrote the first title Gunmental Justice after he got a 14 book writing contract from BCI. Despite signing on for 12 titles the series was cancelled after the publication of the twelfth novel Comanche Code that came out on 1995.

Jmes Reasoner is an American author best known for the writing of historical fiction and western novels. He regularly collaborates with Livia Reasoner the mystery writer who writes
The Lashtrow novels were actually expansions and rewrites of works that Richmond had done when he worked for Texas Rangers the pulp magazine that has Jim Hatfield starring as Texas Ranger. The Bantam editor approached one of BCI editors and requested that they come up with a Texas Ranger series drawing on the Lashtrow novels. The BCI editor intended to write the first novel and get Reasoner to complete the novel but he never wrote anything given that he was too busy. As such he took his outlines and pitched the entire contract to Reasoner asking him to write the novel taking into account the Lashtrow/Richmond Connection. Reasoner was very familiar with the original Lashtrow novels having read many of the Jim Hatfield books and the Texas Rangers
He sports a pair of silver spurs and the badge of the Texas Rangers proudly upholding the proud tradition of doing right and ensuring the bad elements get justice for their actions. It is men like him that made the Rangers a legend on everyone's lips and Texas a land known for adherence to the law. But now the Governor requests Sam to take two prisoners to Florida where they are to serve their sentences in a federal prison. He cannot refuse the assignment but knows this is going to be one tough assignment with enemies the Twisted Hawk and Red Moon Comanche gangs ready to kill to take back their people. Moreover, the Army that will be providing escort on the trip is not happy that the governor asked for the help of the Texas Rangers. Following along is a beautiful do-gooder who dreams of setting the prisoner free, and an irritating New York reporter looking for a story. Throw in an ambush from a gang of robbers and the trip becomes one hell of a