REAL MEN DONT RIDE INTO THE SUNSET In his mountain-man days, Elwood Firestick McQueen was practically a living legend. No one can stop themno one, that is, except for a legendary mountain man named Matt Jensen.Massacre at Powder River The year is 1884. [4] His death remained officially unconfirmed for two years. Young Smoke feels no such fear. Luckily he survived to start his trip to find his lost grandpa with the same name. A 5-Star Review: This was another very good book with this Character MacCallister, once you start reading it, you will have a hard time putting it down, and if you are like me, after you get down reading this book, you will look up in Amazon and buy some more of these books. Yellow for cowardice. DIE WITH THE OUTLAWS No gun. M, Book Summary: No man can escape the righteous wrath of a wronged bounty hunter. A Critical Review: another book with poke,muley and jug as bad guys and a damsel in distressandseems that the heros allways face a gang of forty to fiftybad guys and still win out unharmed. Matt Cavanaugh was nine years old when a band of outlaws slaughtered his family. There is always and plenty of action throughout the entire book. and the final curtain.Live Free. His men cant kill the hero of the story, so he hires an assassin. The character called Preacher here, bears some superficial resemblance to Johnstones Preacher, but must have been written by someone who had little idea of the previously written stories. A Deadly Dream of Glory Suddenly, Preacher is faced with the strangest, most dangerous army the High Lonesome has ever seen. Book Summary: JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. .Thus begins a nightmare journey into 400 miles of harsh, unforgiving terrain, blood-drunk killers, and one scheming devil who plans to paint the town of El Paso redstarting with Reds blood . I read them over the ones I have and I would like to get more of them. A 5-Star Review: I enjoyed reading about the early years of Smoke, Sally, and Preacher. First in the Preacher series from theNew York Timesbestselling western author. Blazing a trail of blood and bullets all the way to the Rockies, Duff has to kill his enemies one by oneor die trying. The hallmark of the struggle is when the revolutionary army clashes with the government forces. I enjoy most of the Johnstone series books, but that is sloppy. Because one of their victims was family.Now its personal Riding to Texas, Duff gathers every man he can to make an assault on Boracho, even using a hardcase recruited from behind bars. The end. There a lot action involving Preacher, the cousins and their associates. A 5-Star Review: Another great deal. In response, the U.S. Army hires Preacher and Jamie MacCallister to join their search partyalong with a band of Prussian soldiers led by the sinister Baron Adalwolf von Kuhner. Almost overnight, Shady Rest becomes a model of law and order. Just like in the Johnstone novels, there is a lot of padding, i call it lazy writing, with big chunks from previous novels inserted into the narrative of a current novel. A Critical Review: Another average Western story from the selected author. Its a massacre in the making. Preacher is a mountain man who goes back to visit his folks in Ohio. This is just another good story where Sam and his side kick find themselves out of money and find a job protecting an eastern woman from ghosts. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Kind of runs on the same track only this time a mad rancher wants to take over a town, get rid of it so he can have more cattle where the town is. JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. A Critical Review:Lots of info that was repetitive from other books made for a boring read. Great characters, excellent plot with plenty of action combine to provide excitement, fun along with a great yarn! William Wallace Johnstone wrote mostly of western, horror and survivalist novels and published nearly two hundred books between 1979 and his death around 2003. Forever Texas - Trade Paperback. William married Elsie Johnston. His first assignment is to Bonnie Creek, where a rancher is trying to destroy the small town so he can enlarge his ranch. Book Summary: Johnstone Country. . William Johnston was born circa 1905, at birth place, New York. Another well written book by W. W. Johnstone that kept my interest throughout. In rural Green County, many of the farmers are already choosing sides. Its a vengeance rideleading to one bloody showdown thatll go down in history . This western is set in the beginning of 1900s. William Wallace Johnstone was a prolific American author, mostly westerns, horror and survivalists novels. Book Summary: JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. Johnstone became a published author in 2006, publishing several novels that year. Read Hard. If working at an office location and you are not "logged in", simply close and relaunch your preferred browser. Book Summary: Hes a man with a flintlock rifle in his holster and justice in his blood. Other format: Mass Market Paperback Riding the Nightmare by William W. Johnstone and J.A. . J.A. Excellent writer with good sense of subject that keeps the reader fully engrossed in the book. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Once there, Sally struggles to keep him alive . Drag images here or select from your computer for William Wallace Johnstone memorial. His death remained officially unconfirmed for nearly three years and was the subject of continuous debate in the forum on his web site. Four armed outlaws bringing their own brand of hell to Paris, Texas. Beartooth and Moosejaw are his deputies. Nearly half the book was about individual Jackals before getting to the main story. A Critical Review: I have enjoyed a number of the Johnstone westerns, but not this one. Good plot and story line. PW site license members have access to PWs subscriber-only website content. Try again later. This was because there were few beds and fewer buildings. Whod have thought? Most of the things that the writer reflected on in the novel are being witnessed in the current world today. . A Critical Review: I surely would like to know the name of the author who wrote this lousy story. Any issues at all dont hesitate to use the contact form. THEN LOOK NO FURTHER.As a Pinkerton agent, Stoneface Finnegan faced the deadliest killers in the West. Whoever typed them for the Kindle version certainly did not pay attention to detail. I dont know how Johnstone can keep coming up with new storylines like he does but he does it very well. Hes hired a Pinkerton with a grudge against Trammel. The Yellow Kerchief Gang has a hostagethe British lad named Winnie. Some good guys and some bad guys. Firestick finds a decade-old wanted poster for Ripthe reward is one dollar. A Critical Review: The plot was below Johnstones standard. He makes the story to take a back seat, so that he can deliver his own political view. This is justice. And when all the killing started . Sorry but true. He gets the upper hand through brute force, sticking to his guns, and sheer logic. Open Education Analytics (OEA) is an open source community coordinated by Microsoft Education. In Chugwater, Wyoming, Duff McCallister calls them his enemy. Johnstone books always leave the reader feeling as if they have watched a terrific movie and want more. . This is evident through the way he could practically talk about issues that are important to the society. And the town of Boar Gulch is a golden opportunity for a tough guy like Finnegan. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. . But being out-numbered in a savage frontier means justice will be as hard-earned and uncertain assurvival.To An Early Grave.With a loyal Cheyenne as his guide, and a spirited Dragoon squadron for cover, Preacher forges up the treacherous Sante Fe trail. She continues to excel and her new series is very popular. The book is filled with action, although Smoke was not seeking trouble having lived peacefully with his new wife Sarah on their beautiful ranch. Come and Get It. World Central Kitchen, Your Email (optional - only if you want a reply ). Or so it has seemeduntil killers ambush a detail of U.S. soldiers and an officers wife. . Book Summary: FIRST RULE OF JOHNSTONE COUNTRY: TRUST NO ONE No one knows the dangers of driving a stagecoach better than Red Ryan. If this is the best that J. . I think this was one of his best. Who would have imagined a western involving some fine Scottish lads could be so fun and entertaining. ONE WILD RIDE. But Trammels luck is about to run dry. And theres no place like the Sugarloaf Ranch to throw a foot-stomping hoedowneven if it turns into a gun-blazing showdown. Read Hard. This is a carousel with slides. The man flees for safety in the Rocky Mountain wilderness. . . But time is running out. . 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. Book Summary: Johnstone Country. Trigger Warning by William W. Johnstone, J. Unfortunately, the sheriffs deputies are tracking him downwith nine of the deadliest cutthroats money can buy. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The reader can always count on a well written novel from this author. No problemat least not for a man like Perley Gates. It was very boring. Book Summary: The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st CenturyOne man. . Typical with all the new series J.A. Then the real fight begins. I have read all of his western books and keep current as new books come out. William W. Johnstones Mountain Man saga catapulted him to the top ranks of Western writers. On a Journey for Dreamers In the bustling streets of St. Louis, two cousins have a dream: to travel west with a wagon train of supplies and make a fortune in trade. Then the killing starts . Two men, brandishing knives, attack a young woman outside a pub. Book Summary: In this adventure from the bestselling authors of Massacre at Powder River, an Old West mountain man must survive Texass most dangerous town.Big War In Shady Rest Shady Rest, Texas, has the dubious reputation for being the deadliest town in America. 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Firestick uses it to toss Rip into the clink till he decides to leave town. A 5-Star Review: I got ahead of myself reading some of the Smoke Jensen novels and I was really happy to find this and get to start back at the beginning. Theres just a few more problems: Macs new employers might be the real rustlers. . Book Summary: Nothing is as it seems on the snowy frontier. J.A. This is payback. I can't see myself reading many more westerns in the future, but I still enjoyed this read and I'm glad I was able to expand my horizons a bit more. But there are a few minor details they forgot to tell Perley . In this thrilling new novel, William W. Johnstone tells the story of a young man filled with wanderlust and raw couragewho will someday become a hero.If He SurvivesOn nothing more than a lark, he leaves his family and begins a journey from Ohio westward. 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 Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century In the harsh, unforgiving American frontier, in the vast wilderness that is Wyoming, a ruthless gang of cutthroats is ripping a bloody swath of death and destruction through the territory. . This is my first read by this author and it is #4 in the series, so I will definitely be reading more. Read Hard. Live Free. by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Book Summary: Johnstone Country. I just want to thank everyone for visiting the site. . Meets first wife, family killed, meets 2nd wife and moves to ranch. A 5-Star Review: A good writer. . Anyone wanting to read or listen to an intelligent well written book Mr, Johnstone is the Author to read!!! But after a tragic incident in a case gone wrong, he struck out for the wide-open spaces of Wichita, Kansas. . Animal Welfare Institute Learn more about merges. A 5-Star Review: Killers on the loose, a kidnapping rich rancher who hates his daughter-in-law, fast guns for hire, and a crazed cult leader bring color and action to remote Texas where Sam Colts peacemaker does bring quiet and solves problems. And the brother of the man the woman killed wants to butcher her himself rather than watch her swing. My top suggestion would be: OTHER. Try again later. One impossible mission. But Im still buying these books new, thinking good thoughts about all the Johnstone books Ive read before he passed in 2004! Reds not the superstitious type. But an army majors beautiful but stubborn wife insists they leaveor shell go it alone. They destroyed Smoke Jensens dream. . The woman is a widow whose husband had enemies. Blood Quest Busted out of prison by an outlaw friend, Flintlock joins a hunt for a fortunea golden bell hanging in a remote monastery. . The hardships encountered with weather, river crossings, hostile Indians and the rough trail were a constant challenge. To have a genuine hero in a story was so refreshing. . A neighbor rancher who owned thousands of acres and half the town was trying to take over Smokes ranch first by trying to buy him out and then by crooked means. Honestly, I dont think there was a single memorable character in this one, and I wont be reading any more of this particular series. Book Summary: This mountain man has the Good Bookand a fast drawon his side. He fully recommends all the ones written by the actual author. By the time the Blackfeet found him again, he had been abandoned and doublecrossed, with only one last trick up his sleeve: the ability to talk himself out of an impossible situation and into a battle for his life.So began William Johnstones masterful saga of the courageous loner who would become known as Preacher. "I even received a phone call from an 89-year-old gentleman who says he told his children that when he dies he wants to be buried with his overalls, his bag of tobacco, and his William W. Johnstone books.". He also recalls their cross-country trip through hell to deliver the horses safely to market. I normally read William Johnstone books but????? They ride hard for the ranch house and race against time to save his life. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. As editor of the Fullerton Defender, Bryce has become the target of a powerfuland ruthlessEnglish lord. I have to thank Netgalley and Kensington for letting me read this. Secrets that Preacher dug out of green men unfamiliar with the frontier. But I prefer the old-style Western story (think Bill Johnstone) where the characters are identified, the plot explained, and it goes straight to work solving the problem. Are you going to write anymore Cotton Pickens books? .SECOND RULE: WATCH YOUR BACK Red Ryan shouldve known this job would be trouble. Though most known for his western adventures, Johnstone was also a visionary writer. Johnstone pay homage to Americas trail-hardened backwoodsmen who, like a fine grain whiskey, only get better with age . When Flintlock rides into town, he sees windows caked in dust, food rotting on tables, and a forgotten corpse hanging at the gallows. but out come ignored the stolen bank money. Rip-snortin Western adventure from the national bestselling authors of the Jensen Brand books. I thought you might like to see a memorial for William Wallace Johnstone I found on Findagrave.com. [13], Butch Cassidy: The Lost Years received a positive review from Publishers Weekly, which wrote, "Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing". A 10-year-old British boy has come to visit his uncles Wyoming spread, just as the vicious Yellow Kerchief Gang has the ranch under siege. Nothing can sink a western faster than historical goofs," said Goldstein, who is arguably the industry's leading expert on the western genre. . Book Summary: In the seventh book in his bestselling Preacher series, William W. Johnstone gives his millions of avid fans exactly the kind of gritty, action-packed Western novel they look for from this prolific and hugely popular writer.A Messiah Shall Lead Them.In the Wyoming wild, Blackfoot warriors prepare for battle, their bloodlust stirred by a legendary prophet promising victory in a war that will forever rid the plains of the white man. Ex-CIA agent John Barrone spearheads a secret strike force of elite law enforcement and intelligence professionals on a seek-and-destroy mission against America's enemies. Readers then meet a man who appears as a crusader to clean up Blackstone from the vices of whiskey, women and opium. Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming, the beginning of a series about a reformed outlaw who risks his life to keep the West's most dangerous boomtown safeoriginally a Walmart exclusivesaw general release in February. 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