"Crooked Paths and Straight Paths" is an exciting western from the famous writer William McLeod Raine. The book tells about life in the Far West, where dangers await at every step, interesting vicissitudes and confusing relationships between the characters. The author successfully combined dynamic battle scenes with luxurious descriptive language, which helps to transfer to the times of cowboy actions and feel the atmosphere of the Wild West. "Crooked Paths and Straight Paths" is a book that will definitely interest lovers of Western literature and adventure.