As a result they assemble together and decide to look for a leader. Read Hard. Thats bounty on the head of the most hated man in Texasthe man that Flintlock has been hired to guard. Since retirement I travel a lot and stop at every 2nd hand store that resales books looking for decent copies of his books. Firestick doesnt see it that way. A Killing Too FarDuff MacCallister fled the Scottish Highlands for a new world in Wyoming Territory. Perhaps someone can tell me if this is a smoke jensen book or one of a different author by what I remember from the story. One was the story of him running away from home as a child and his journey west. . But an army majors beautiful but stubborn wife insists they leaveor shell go it alone. They say that home is where the heart is. The end. In this quiet little town, every man, woman, and monk will reveal their true colors. A Critical Review: I have read many of. A Killer In ControlShaving his beard, posing as a greedy hayseed from Ohio, the Preacher comes face-to-face with Shad Beaumontwho is leaving St. Louis with an army of hired gunmen. I like a good western but it can be to trivial sometimes. Live Free. It was great. He also recalls their cross-country trip through hell to deliver the horses safely to market. Plenty of action and humor. A 5-Star Review: Great novel about the hazards faced by all of the first people headed West by wagon train. William W. Johnstone's frontier novels bring to life the alliances, the violent struggles and individual acts of courage that shaped a nation. A 5-Star Review: By the neck was my first ever book I read of this author, I just had to read the second , and I was not let down.Cannot wait to read another of W.W. Johnstone books. A 5-Star Review: Awesome, it has been awhile since I read a MacCallister western they are always good. .Now, Hell Fight For The TruthIn St. Louis, a girl from Preachers past has been murdered. A Critical Review: Not one of the best in the series. Which is perfectly legal. Facing a brutal, merciless enemy, with innocent hostages caught in between, Duff is soon in a full blast war, with guns, knives, and dynamite exploding on dirt streets soaked in blood. . . Now, a new saga begins, as Matt Jensen, the adopted son of Smoke Jensen, blazes a name for himself on the lawless frontierThe Way Of The Gun, Hed done the old man proud. A Critical Review: Another average Western story from the selected author. Lets see, theres Smoke Jensen, Luke Jensen, Matt Jensen and the twins Ace and Chance Jensen, nephews of Smoke. My apologies to Jo Ann, I bought this book used; a change from my policy for over 25 years of buying the books new in honor of Bills wonderful writing! William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 300 books, including the series THE MOUNTAIN MAN; PREACHER, THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN; MACCALLISTER; LUKE. If you are looking to shop our New and Used Book Inventory please click the. A 5-Star Review: I just read savage Sunday and it was a great store.I have read just about all your books and they are great stories .Savage Sunday was a great book thank you cant wait till the next book comes out.Pleaselet me know when the next book comes out.thank you very much. Perhaps in an attempt to break away from the norm, Johnstone authored two novels under the pseudonym William Mason. And a good guy didnt get a girl! Now, with two trail drives under his belt, Mackenzie has proven to be more than a good chuckwagon cook. A Critical Review: This one is going on auto. Johnstone started writing in 1970, but didn't have anything published until 1979. Now the dressmaker and the mountain man must join forces. Johnstone once again deliver the absolute best in western/action fiction. . This was a time when wrong was wrong and right was simply right. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone [A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.Publishers WeeklyonEyes of Eagles Theres plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.Curled Up with a Good BookonDead Before Sundown. . Theyre getting deadlier . . A Critical Review: I havent read any other book in this series, so it was hard understanding all the other components in this book. That the cook is quick with his smokewagon is only a bonus. . This year, trouble shows up in the form of a beautiful young woman, her little baby, and her bizarre traveling companiona colorful old cuss who goes by the name of Possom Smith. It was such a good read! I love reading these books by the Johnstones.Thank you so much for the awesome books. While each book has action, there is an overarching plot developing. Live Free. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Once there, Sally struggles to keep him alive . Book Summary: The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyThe adopted son of mountain man Smoke Jensen, he has carved out his destiny in the rugged American frontier. William W. Johnstone chronicles the early years of Kirby Jensensoon to be nicknamed Smokeas he journeys from boyhood innocence into a manhood shaped by violence and a young mans thirst for justice. Much of his knowledge of the early frontier began from listening to family experiences told to him by his Grandparents. Duff MacCallister is more of a rancher than a gunfighter. This is worth the read if you ever come across it, pick up! And now its Red Ryans turn to guard five foolhardy passengers on the stages nextand possibly lasttrip. A Critical Review: A new series involving a stagecoach guard named Red Ryan. Released from service, he began a career in radio broadcasting, working his verbal and storytelling skills in the industry for sixteen years. Thats the sorry situation Matt Jensen wakes up todazed and confuseduntil he slowly pieces together what happened. A 5-Star Review: This book by johnstone, never seen deader, so boring. This one is way beyond belief, but who cares, I read Flintlock for fun, not for truth. On the eve of the Civil War, Kirby Jensen is the youngest of three children living on a hardscrabble ranch in Southwestern Missouri. A Critical Review: Not one of my favorites from the Johnstones, It reads like someone else wrote it, rather than JA. It received a negative review from Publishers Weekly, which called its storytelling "earnest and heartfelt" but noted "this tale about a May-September affair between a small-town Southern girl and a hard-nosed businessman never develops into anything more than an extended romantic clich". Read Hard. . The verdict was not guilty for lack of evidence. Book Summary: An innocent fugitive joins a cattle drive in New Mexico Territorybut a herd of trouble is one step behind himIn this thrilling frontier saga, bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. I have read so many of these books. On a wild frontier, he sought a fortune. Red Ryan is one of the fastest guns in the West. . For crime lord Harry Holland and his ruthless gang of cutthroats, that price is $20,000a ransom demand for the kidnapped daughter of a retired Army colonel. No water or food. I often get asked by readers if they can donate to the site as a thank you for all the hard work. A Critical Review: You are pricing your audience out of your purview. Johnstone and have #Kensington #Pinnacle and #Netgalley to thank for that. Best of all, Buck has found his lady loveand shes brilliant, fearsome, and a delight. But Denise is to the manor bornshe can ride like a man, shoot like her daddy, and face down the deadliest outlaws like nobodys business. . And when the gunsmoke clears, Buck Trammel is determined to be the last man standing . Except no MacCallister has ever run from trouble. When he defends a saloon girl from the unwanted advances of some local toughs, he earns the wrath of the towns powerful namesake, Oscar Harcourt. For lodgings. But soon enough, his gun skills are put to the test. They set off on a train ride to deliver Angus cattle (didnt know they came from Scotland-same as Duff). . . But Matt soon learns that theres more to vengeance than hunting a man down. . But the girl will be more help than he can know, and when the day of reckoning comes, bullets and blood will prove who is the bravest and fiercest fighter of all . Theres a little wagon train fight scene as you would expect; but most of the book will have you waiting in suspense for something to happen while Preacher tries to make his move on Shad Beaumont in town. I bought it to partially complete a story series. BUT IT HAD A little twist in the end that was good reading. Our hero stumbles upon one cattle drive after another trying to get away from the wanted posters. Now Duff MacCallister can transport his 250 Black Angus cattle herd with ease by Iron Horse instead of enduring a two-day traildrive. Then, before he can wash his hands of the whole bunch, hes suddenly in a fight for his life.All Roads Lead to the Preacher . Book Summary: One of the greatest characters in Western fiction. . If you love action-packed western fiction, then we encourage you to check out our list of similar western authors here. He was born and raised in the American mid-west where he went to school until age 15, after which point he tried being part of a circus. What America Needs Now. After surviving a brilliantly plotted murder attempt, the richest man in San Francisco is looking to hire the best protection money can buy. Suddenly a battle turns into an all-out war as one of the Easterners has an explosive secret that could get them all killed. This time, the Jackals have no one to save . Free shipping. Instead his daughter takes after the bad guys with no experience and not much happens until the next to last chapter that when Matt and boy stand on the porch and stop the attack on the house about three pages. He knows theyre headed into renegade outlaws and bloodthirsty Indians, yet somehow he has to get these pilgrims through safelyif he doesnt want to be buried along the trail with the rest of them . Twenty-seven wagons. Others think there may be survivors, most likely women held captive as slaves. [1], Johnstone started his writing career in 1970, but did not have any works published until 1979 (The Devil's Kiss). .Now Matt is 18, honed by hardship, steeped in survival and carrying the last name of the man who raised him: Smoke Jensen. What America Needs Now. Hes got backup from Mexico, bullets to spare, and bloodlust in his eyes. Hes the kind of man you want protecting your back, a protectorPREACHER PREACHER. But, he continued, "human decency, respect for the law of the land, and love of country are what guide their actions." World Central Kitchen, Your Email (optional - only if you want a reply ). Ruthless Union soldiers rule over the town with an iron fist. A 5-Star Review: Preacher does what Preacher always does and saves the day. [4] His death remained officially unconfirmed for two years. His main publication series were Mountain Man, The First Mountain Man, Ashes (with Ben Raines as the protagonist), and Eagles. There was plenty of action. They destroyed Smoke Jensens dream. I really wanted to enjoy this western, but the characters are one-dimensional and not developed enough. I feel that his William Johnstones son has dishonored his father with this book in an effort to feed off his fathers popularity just to make a few dollars. That man was Matt Jensen. But it could be too late because Peases vicious dealings have fired up an all-out Indian war. . Its a massacre in the making. Adam Hagen, the kings oldest son, is vying to take control of his fathers violent empire in Blackstone. Because when Perley Gates gets mad, people get hurt. Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone For most fans of the Western genre, there isnt a bet much surer than a book bearing the name Johnstone.True West [A] rousing, two-fisted saga of the growing American frontier.Publishers Weekly on Eyes of Eagles Theres plenty of gunplay and fast-paced action as this old-time hero proves again that a steady eye and quick reflexes are the keys to survival on the Western frontier.Curled Up with a Good Book on Dead Before Sundown. Book Summary: A Wyoming rancher takes on a bloodthirsty bank robber in a novel from the USA Today-bestselling author and masterful storyteller (Publishers Weekly).Born to a family of hard-fighting Scotsmen. Odd to have 2 books in a series using the exact wording chapter after chapter from book 2 to book 3. From that time to date he has authored over two hundred books most of which have become best-sellers. Flintlock returns in a thrilling Western adventure from the bestselling authors. Book Summary: FIRST RULE OF JOHNSTONE COUNTRY: TRUST NO ONE No one knows the dangers of driving a stagecoach better than Red Ryan. A Critical Review: This review is for Preacher and the Mountain Caesar, Cheyenne Challenge, and Blackfoot Messiah. . Book Summary: A rancher chases two killers through Wyomingwith help from an unlikely heroinein this action-packed Western from the national bestselling authors. He later served in the United States Army and, upon returning to civilian life, worked in radio broadcasting for 16 years. Book Summary: Introducing a new western hero in the grand Johnstone tradition: a mining town saloonkeeper who serves up justice like a shot of liquor150-proof. The unexplained disappearance of a hunting party of Prussian nobles who entered the American wildernessand never returned. This is not the American dream they were looking for. So mundane, bland, and trite. Unfortunately, trouble has a way of finding Perley Gates. In Cheyenne, Wyoming, a ruthless pair of hired guns climb on board, ready to kill anyone who gets in their way. And anyone who tries to mess with his dream is in for some serious Highland justice . . . One way to take on the most vicious outlaws on the frontier In the acclaimed new series by William and J.A. And then they hires a small army of gunfighters to protect their mines from sabotage . Animal Welfare Institute Perleybeing the gentleman he isoffers to escort the trio to their destination. . And none are bigger than Brad Houser, owner of the sprawling Twin Peaks ranch. He has never placed himself in that situation before. . Any issues at all dont hesitate to use the contact form. However the descent into fantasy regarding mechanized humans,etc was disappointing. Getting yourself killed is as easy as blinking and twice as quick. But he didnt count on Preacher leading that train.The Color of Blood Bedells first mistake is leaving the First Mountain Man for dead. After leading a very small group of survivors to safety, Preacher is merciless with those intent on doing wholesale evil.renegade whites and outcast Indians. A feared bounty hunter and the scourge of bad men everywhere, Flintlock carries an ancient Hawken muzzle-loader, handed down to him from the mountain man who raised him. . Johnstone, with the help of the Johnstones' longtime editorial director, Gary Goldstein, and agent, Robin Rue,. Love it so far!!! Aside from writing Western novels, he was also a visionary writerhis prophetic stories and science fiction novels, living ahead of their time by predicting the Gulf War and the political climate we experience today. Even worse, theyre crossing the wild Texas hill country where bloodthirsty Apaches are on the loose and a mad-dog killer is on the prowl. He is brave, tough as leather, and has left behind a trail of deadly enemiesoutlaws hes hunted down or killed with the cold heart of a man used to violence. . . This is indeed proof of his story writing prowess. Please try again later. Book Summary: The chase is on in this wild ride of a Western adventure from the bestselling authors of Preachers Showdown. Easy to read, difficult to track. Date: 19 APR 1872 . But after an unavoidable gunfight in Purgatory, Arizona, Matts the one in troublesentenced to hang at Yuma Prison. . Read Hard. [4] His death remained officially unconfirmed for two years. Book Summary: Johnstone Justice. One of them has developed a newfangled method for extracting goldsomething called hydraulics and theyve bought up all the old mines to do it. Lawman. Duff and his partner Elmer are willing to go after her, but theyre going to need more men and a lot more firepower. Live Free. He and his stagecoach partner Buttons Muldoon team up to fight off renegade Indians, highwaymen, horse thieves, gunslingers, and still find time to investigate murder. . [7], His 1993 novel Eyes of Eagles received a largely positive review from Publishers Weekly, which read, "Johnstone [], on rare occasion, molds history to fit his tale. Our hero must use everything in his arsenal to free the innocent while keeping some of the worse bad guys weve met from taking control and using the towns resources against them. Dreams of Gold and Power The mountains are brimming with the lure of fortunesfrom gold to a booming fur trade. .In a Land Full of Danger Preacher needs a job and is heading west anyway. He fully recommends all the ones written by the actual author. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. I really enjoy William W. Johnstone books and this one does not disappoint. A Critical Review: I have read every single Johnstone book written period. Stick to the western genre which is why I buy your books. But Im still buying these books new, thinking good thoughts about all the Johnstone books Ive read before he passed in 2004! 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