Discover new selections
$1.99

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Sold by Amazon.com Services LLC.
You've subscribed to ! We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your Memberships & Subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Peter Bowen
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

Kelly Blue (The Yellowstone Kelly Novels) Kindle Edition

by Peter Bowen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings
Best Price in 30 Days
Best Price in 30 Days means that the current price is lower than, or equal to, the lowest price this item sold for on Amazon.com in the past 30 days.
Yellowstone Kelly wasn’t always a legend, but cast into the wilderness of the uncharted West, he finds he’s a man with a talent for survival
Before Luther “Yellowstone” Kelly was an unexpected hero of the Old West, he was a young greenhorn, cast out of the big city and onto the frontier.  This sequel to Yellowstone Kelly: Gentleman and Scout begins at the deathbed of Buffalo Bill Cody, where Yellowstone plays cards and reminisces with the legendary frontiersman in his last hours. Looking back on his own life, he recalls the sidesplitting tale of his dalliance with an Episcopal bishop’s daughter. This was the seed from which the legend of Yellowstone Kelly grew. Yellowstone carves an exciting, hilarious, and unforgettable path through the Old West, meeting historical figures and legends along the way. In Minnesota, he becomes the apprentice to noted mountain man Jim Bridger. In Utah, he runs afoul of Brigham Young and the Mormons. Through each adventure and misadventure, Kelly maintains his trademark wit and fortitude, always finding his way through even the stickiest mess.
Previous slide of product details
  1. Book 2 of 4
    The Yellowstone Kelly Novels
  2. Print length
    303 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Open Road Media
  5. Publication date
    January 15, 2013
  6. File size
    4.2 MB
  7. Page Flip
    Enabled
  8. Word Wise
    Enabled
  9. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
Next slide of product details

Shop this series

 See full series
There are 4 books in this series.

Customers also bought or read

Page 1 of 1Start overPage 1 of 1
Previous page
  4. Odds Against
    Kindle Edition
    $3.99
  6. The MailmanEditors' pick
    Kindle Edition
    $12.99
  7. Dalva: A Novel
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
  9. Storm Runners
    Kindle Edition
    $2.99
  10. The Great Leader: A Novel
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
  12. Cup of Gold
    Kindle Edition
    $2.49
  20. Beartooth: A NovelEditors' pick
    Kindle Edition
    $2.99
  21. The Light of Western Stars
    Kindle Edition
    $5.93
  25. The English Major
    Kindle Edition
    $9.99
Next page
Loading...

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Reprising the main character from his earlier novel Yellowstone Kelly (Jameson Bks., 1988), Bowen has written a Western which most readers will find to be one or all of the following: illogical, blasphemous, insensitive, and awash with gratuitous violence. Its saving grace is its ribald humor. Reminiscent of Thomas Berger's Little Big Man ( LJ 11/15/64), this bildungsroman of the frontier is, however, written without Berger's perception. Bowen, through main character Luther Kelly, attempts to champion the Native American, but such moments are overwhelmed by the rest of this disjointed tall tale. A better novel encompassing the plight of the Plains Indian is G. Clifton Wisler's Lakota ( LJ 6/15/89). Not an essential purchase.
- Robert Jordan, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Praise for the Yellowstone Kelly series:
“Very, very funny.” —Publishers Weekly
“The Old West is a wonderfully wild place in Bowen’s hands.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[The Yellowstone Kelly series] features an endearing, slightly mysterious protagonist who always has one more unexplored trait, unparalleled dialogue that hints at ethnic or regional inflections, and a very sly sense of humor.” —Booklist

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ARQXZ8G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media; 1st edition (January 15, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 46 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Peter Bowen

Peter Bowen

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Peter Bowen (b. 1945) is best known for mystery novels set in the modern American West. He published his first novel, Yellowstone Kelly, in 1987. After two more novels featuring this real-life Western hero, Bowen published Coyote Wind (1994), which introduced Gabriel Du Pré, a mixed-race lawman living in fictional Toussaint, Montana. To date, he has written thirteen Du Pré mysteries. Bowen lives and writes in Livingston, Montana.

Customer reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars
46 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Customers say

Customers find the book humorous, making them laugh out loud, with one review noting it reads like a series of tall tales. They praise the author's writing style.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews

Select to learn more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it funny and making them laugh out loud, with one customer noting it reads like a series of tall tales.

"...It reads like a series of tall tales -- ribald, laugh-aloud funny -- involving some of the great names of the "settling" of the Old West, but..." Read more

"I didn't enjoy this as much as his Gabriel Du Pre books but it was a fun read. Some people will be offended by his comments." Read more

"Great story telling, tongue in cheek humor that makes one laugh out loud. The underpinnings of the tragedy of war are buffered with humor and heart...." Read more

"Great book and author" Read more

4 customers mention "Author"4 positive0 negative

Customers praise the author's writing style, with one noting that the sentences are a delight.

"...I intend to read his other books and to re-read HS. His sentences are a delight, his descriptions luminous, his characters legendary...." Read more

"Bowen has a way with words and I laughed out loud at so.e of the dialog...." Read more

"Best writer. Great characters and plots along with a lot of history." Read more

"Great book and author" Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Big Head
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest, best written book I've read since...
    Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    This is the funniest, best-written book I've read since "Handling Sin," and overall one of the saddest I've ever read. It reads like a series of tall tales -- ribald, laugh-aloud funny -- involving some of the great names of the "settling" of the Old West, but chronicling the decimation of the buffalo and Native American people. I intend to read his other books and to re-read HS. His sentences are a delight, his descriptions luminous, his characters legendary. Highly recommended.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • mcgee
    4.0 out of 5 stars Try it
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    I didn't enjoy this as much as his Gabriel Du Pre books but it was a fun read. Some people will be offended by his comments.
    Helpful
     Report
  • Greta F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kelly Blue Review
    Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
    Verified Purchase
    Bowen has a way with words and I laughed out loud at so.e of the dialog. His characters are human and well portrayed, whether Native American or White. Am looking forward to more of his books.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • S.E.L.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yellowstone Kelly Blue
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    Great story telling, tongue in cheek humor that makes one laugh out loud. The underpinnings of the tragedy of war are buffered with humor and heart. Bowen gives the reader a glimpse into life during the settling of America and the human prices paid by the conquered and the conqueror.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • Laura's review
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great author
    Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
    Verified Purchase
    Best writer. Great characters and plots along with a lot of history.
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report
  • gregory d. ellers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and humorous 👍😎
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    Entertainment.
    Helpful
     Report
  • J. Dupree
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bowen at his best
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    I enjoyed this more than any other Bowen book I've read and I've enjoyed many.
    But damnit now I've to another series to buy
    Helpful
     Report
  • daniel w bauer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
    Not as good as jesd willams
    One person found this helpful
    Helpful
     Report

Top reviews from other countries

  • David Lee Coates
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2015
    Verified Purchase
    Great read
    Report

Report an issue


Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report