Deadville

by Robert F. Jones

The Griffith brothers head West in 1833 to seek their fortunes, but the brothers encounter hard times in the West, including a brutal Indian attack and imprisonment in the notorious Santa Rita copper mines. Reprint.

Genres: Westerns, Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction

258 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 1998

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Reviews

[Chris Hayes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far one of my favorite books of any genre. Robert F. Jones wrote about the wilderness with an authenticity that is lacking in many writers (he was a journalist on hunting and fishing for Field and Stream and Sports Illustrated) which shows in his books. He also had a great sense of place and time that comes across as he described the southwest in transition from mountain men covertly moving through the Mexican frontier to a burgeoning American land. Deadville is bloody, funny, sensual, and most of all a great adventure.

[papasteve · Rating 5 out of 5]

A different kind of western--more about mountain men and Indian wars than plains settlements with sheriff's and bad guys. An engaging read with good voicing.

[NANCY D. RIGGS · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needs editing

Would have been much more interesting if there had been a decent editor. Took away from the story. It kept the storyline from flowing

[Glen J · Rating 5 out of 5]

A remembrance of the West

This is a page Turner for all you wild west aficionados. Mr. Jones spins a powerful story that will surely satisfy. Despite a number of typos; this tale moves along nicely.

[Puna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my usual fare, but good, nonetheless. Packed with action and realistic western atmosphere. A very interesting read.

[Carol and Gary Curtis · Rating 1 out of 5]

I enjoy Westerns but not this one. I quit after only 9 percent mostly because the author's style was so sparse and wooden.