Category: Western Publisher: Smashwords
ISBN-10: B00Q1I1QGC
Type: Fiction
Pages: 272
Copyright: Nov 20, 2014
ISBN-13: 9781311318985
Price: $3.99 (eBook)
Set in mid 19th century Laredo Texas.
Jake Base - a US marshal with a difference.
Jake Base - a US marshal, but one with a difference. The man even looked different to other men.
Orphaned by the age of twelve and raised by the Cheyenne as one of their own. Now back amongst his birth people he becomes a US marshal and is on the trail of two back shooting brothers. Eventually he ends up in Texas where he finds more than he could ever imagine.
As well as the murdering brothers Jake also discovers a rustling gang and a town sheriff. A man who is nothing like he first appears. One thing the US marshal finds in Laredo that he didn't bargain for - his first mind melting experience of love. Somehow he has to work his way though everything. Not least these newly discovered and wild emotions - in order to get the job done.
Difficult decisions will need to be made - people will be hurt.
This story has it all. Bar room brawls, brutal murder, cattle rustling, dusty streets and the emotion of a newly discovered, but dangerous, love.
Throughout everything one thing remains constant, the silver coin.
The Tainted Dollar.
Excerpt
Chapter 1.
1856. Friday 4th July. 4.00 pm.
“BOOM”, in such a confined space there can’t have been a person in the room which didn’t hear the shot being fired.
From the way the men standing at the bar were looking down and laughing, it appeared one of the ranch hands had objected to the spittoon standing by the side of his foot. To show the extent of his displeasure he’d decided to put a bullet through it. He was so drunk there was always a better than good chance the shot might have found its way through his own, or some other unfortunates, foot. The fact he’d managed to draw the pistol, cock and aim it in the right direction was quite a feat in itself. This achievement was followed by the traditional round of back slapping and congratulations for all present. Not only for the cowboy who was still holding the smoking pistol in his hand. There was no logical reason why such a ridiculous act should warrant such an outpouring of admiration, but that was the way things were. Similar unwarranted happenings went on in saloons in each town, no matter what night of the week. It was a ritual which inebriated men everywhere felt almost obliged to go through after such a display of courage and bravado from one of their own.
Professional Reviews
Original Opening Section
Just over half way through it now - very original opening section! Can't wait for the next one.
Looking Forward To More.
While this is a shift from my usual reading material, I was intrigued by the synopsis and have not been disappointed! I am thoroughly enjoying the book - the character development, scene setting and colourful descriptions make for compelling reading. The author's portrayal of the Old West is well researched, insightful and informative. Well done, Mr Derrick, looking forward to more!
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