I won a print copy of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming by William W. Johnstone.
This first entry in the Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming series has all the required elements of a good western story fest.
We have the obligatory "Sheriff with a past", who, while being a crackerjack lawman, has little or no clue about relationships. He is your two-fisted "aw shucks" kind of man long on integrity and toughness.
His deputy is less intimidating, but up to the task when called upon. Rattlesnake Wells is your basic frontier boom town, always teetering on the edge of anarchy. The town is inhabited by a mix of self-serving and sometimes self-centered people on both side of the track. Unlikely allies and foes are around every corner.
So, have we read this story before in other wrapping? Sure we have. Does that take away from its charm? To borrow terminology from the tale; Hell no! This is the story we are looking for when we pick up such a book. The cover prepares us for what's inside; a rough and tumble, shoot -em' up story of life on the wild frontier. Fans of the genre wouldn't have it any other way. Enjoy!
Mike
Mike
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