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Bury the Hatchet (The Buck Trammel Western) Mass Market Paperback – August 25, 2020
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Johnstone Country. The Bullets Stop Here.
IF YOU CAN’T BEAT ’EM, SHOOT ’EM
There are two things a man can never escape: his past and his destiny. For Buck Trammel, that past includes a fatal mistake that ended his career as a Pinkerton—and a deadly shootout with the Bower gang in a Witchita saloon. Call it luck or call it fate, but the famous Deputy Wyatt Earp was there to give Buck some advice: Run for your life. Maybe it was Earp’s warning that saved him from the gang’s wrath. Maybe it was destiny that brought him to the town of Blackstone, Wyoming, where his biggest problem is a father-son brewing war. But Trammel’s luck is about to run dry. . .
The gang’s ruthless boss, Old Man Bower, knows where Trammel lives. He’s assembled a small army of gunslingers. He’s hired a Pinkerton with a grudge against Trammel. And he’s coming to town to bury the hatchet . . .
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- Print length352 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPinnacle
- Publication dateAugust 25, 2020
- Dimensions4.1 x 0.9 x 6.72 inches
- ISBN-100786045876
- ISBN-13978-0786045877
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Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone.
He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned.
“Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.’”
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- Publisher : Pinnacle (August 25, 2020)
- Language : English
- Mass Market Paperback : 352 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0786045876
- ISBN-13 : 978-0786045877
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 4.1 x 0.9 x 6.72 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #397,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,526 in Westerns (Books)
- #22,237 in American Literature (Books)
- #31,074 in Historical Fiction (Books)
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William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 300 books, including Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and Shawn O'Brien Town Tamer . His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge, and Suicide Mission. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.
Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone.
He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard--and learned.
"Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,' he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'"
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Customers find the book an exciting and well-written western. They describe it as a great read that keeps their interest. The author is praised for his talent and the book is described as a good buy. The characters become interesting once their backstories are revealed.
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Customers enjoy the fast-paced and exciting story from beginning to end. They find it well-written and interesting, compared to the first in the series.
"...This action packed, page turning tale is about Buck Trammel, who was a former Pinkerton agent but is now the Sheriff in Blackstone, Wyoming...." Read more
"...Very action packed western with plenty of dialogue and side items (love interests, opium dealings, a loopy deputy (reminds me of Gunsmoke), and the..." Read more
"...The story is fast-paced and exciting from beginning to end and definitely has me looking forward to book three. Fun reading." Read more
"Classic old west action with excellent characters as a small-town Sheriff and his young deputy are all that stand between a crime wave that..." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it engaging and worth their time.
"...This was a good read. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical principles of the most effective Combative Systems)." Read more
"...Fun reading." Read more
"...Fascinating with page-turning action and well worth the time." Read more
"Another great Johnstone book with a memorable character in Buck Trammel who is quite unlike a lot of other traditional Johnstone characters in many..." Read more
Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the book well-written and easy to read.
"...For my recreational reading I also love well-written westerns and I recently finished this 325-page paperback..." Read more
"...of this series is everything you have come to expect from this talented writer...." Read more
"...They are all gunning for Buck. Exciting western from a fine author." Read more
"I didn't enjoy this story much, although the writing was good with a few good characters...." Read more
Customers enjoy the character development in the book. They find the hero interesting after his back story is revealed.
"Classic old west action with excellent characters as a small-town Sheriff and his young deputy are all that stand between a crime wave that..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2024As someone well into their senior years who has been a voracious reader for more than 7 decades, my interests are wide and varied. I love reading scientific subjects such as astronomy, quantum physics, and cosmology, as well as the more esoteric topics. For my recreational reading I also love well-written westerns and I recently finished this 325-page paperback (Bury the hatchet: A buck Trammel western by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone) and loved it.
I have read a large number of books in the past by these writers and enjoyed all of them. This action packed, page turning tale is about Buck Trammel, who was a former Pinkerton agent but is now the Sheriff in Blackstone, Wyoming. Previously to becoming the Sheriff, after a deadly shoot-out with the Bower gang old man Bower has hired a bunch of killers to go after the Sheriff.
I never give away too much information when reviewing any novel, but if you like fast paced westerns with a great story you may want to check out this western tale. This was a good read.
Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Tactical principles of the most effective Combative Systems).
- Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022Challenges continue for Sheriff Buck Trammel, as he and Adam are still in the sights of two camps, and possibly three. The Bowman family in Wichita still has a bounty on their heads, thinking they are responsible for the death of their sons, so the Pinkerton's are sent to Wyoming territory to take them out. The other is Charles Hagan, father? of Adam and head of the Blackstone Ranch with strong influence in the territory.
Very action packed western with plenty of dialogue and side items (love interests, opium dealings, a loopy deputy (reminds me of Gunsmoke), and the usual under the table dealings that make westerns and fun read.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2023Book two of this series is everything you have come to expect from this talented writer. The story is fast-paced and exciting from beginning to end and definitely has me looking forward to book three. Fun reading.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020Classic old west action with excellent characters as a small-town Sheriff and his young deputy are all that stand between a crime wave that threatens to sweep more than just the county and honest hard-working citizens. A secret journal threatens the rich and powerful with disclosures and only one man with cruel power knows where it is. A wealthy rancher rules with an iron fist and fast bullwhip while denying his son protection from killers hired to avenge a bitter old timers sense of justice. Fascinating with page-turning action and well worth the time.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023This book picks up right where book 1 "North to Laramie" left off. Former friends Sheriff Buck Trimmel and Adam Hagan have a widening of their differences. King Charles Hagan, the state's most powerful rancher and father of Adam, refuses to help avert a bounty on Trimmel and his son, partly because Trimmel hasn't reined in the son's enterprises, which although immoral, are legal. This fast paced book has the Sheriff in the fight for his life by corrupt rogue Pinkerton operatives paid off by a criminal business competitor of Adam Hagan.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021Buck not only faces the danger of King Charles but also a Larrime outlaw who has joined forces with thirteen Pinkerton men . They are all gunning for Buck. Exciting western from a fine author.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020I didn't enjoy this story much, although the writing was good with a few good characters. The plot didn't amount to much with bad guys all over the place and a family that was at odds over something. But putting Pinkertons in a bad light was terrible fiction. And throwing in the "wisdom" of Wyatt Earp was amusing! I rate it very average as to individuals and plot; so I don't look forward to the next Buck Trammel Western. But I will buy it! Only Westerns on the market these days are the Johnstone Family stories and the much better ones by Chuck West!
- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020Once again the writing duo of William W. Johnstone & J.A. Johnstone deliver the absolute best in western/action fiction. I know I'm certainly looking forward to the next and third novel in the Buck Trammel series after enjoying this the second and newest in the fresh new series.
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- JohnReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
Looking forward to part four.