Sinclair's Double War

by Terrell L. Bowers

Bowers Wayne Sinclair was more dead than alive when he came home to Sunset, New Mexico, after the Civil War. And now, he wanted to forget the hellish time he'd spent at the Andersonville prison camp. He wanted to marry the girl he had left behind and raise a family on the ranch he owned.But when Wayne Sinclair returned to town, he was told to get out immediately. He soon learned his ranch had been taken over by vicious, powerful Starr Albright, who had also married the girl Wayne loved. Maybe, if Sinclair were smart, he would have made a fresh start somewhere else. But he'd survived one rough war. And weak as he was, he was ready to start another one—no matter the odds—to get back what was his!

Genres: Westerns

190 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[H (trying to keep up with GR friends) Balikov · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tara Delray finds Wayne Sinclair at the side of the road. He is trying to get back to his town and the family’s ranch. Sinclair has been released from the notorious Civil War prison at Andersonville and hasn’t been back home since before the war began. From the first few pages, the reader is given to know that this is going to be a book that will involve Sinclair’s uphill climb to get his property back and a confrontation between Sheriff Cy Anders and Sinclair over Tara. It is also a potential “war” between Sinclair and Starr, the man who managed to gather all Sinclair’s land, cattle, and girl, while he was gone.

"Tara regarded the haughty sheriff with hot eyes. "Perhaps my father is a better judge of men than I gave him credit for. My affection can't be bought with favors, Cy. But you can buy my dislike by the way you're acting right now.""

Sinclair has been changed physically by the war and imprisonment, but his character is intact. "Day after day, week after week, month after month, he'd watched men herded into the Andersonville compound to suffer and die before his eyes. He'd been a survivor, but he'd never taken a thing from a dying man, never allowed anyone to steal from him or his few friends. It had been a rough, primitive life at the prison camp, but he'd come out of it with his pride intact."

What and how Sinclair learns about his “lost years” is the foundation of this story. ""You any good with a handgun?"
"I wasn't too bad before the war. After a bit of practice, I might be average or better."
"Boots Maloy is more than better, son. If you risk going up against him, you're starting your practice about ten years too late."
"I've a bit of an edge."
"Yeah? What's that?"
"They won't expect me to be any good. Maybe I can surprise them somewhat.""

And so the story unfolds. Back when Westerns” were a very big thing, this would have been called a “horse opera” --- but a good one.
3*

[Joseph A. Elliott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Wow a real heart better and well written and yes to me worth your time to. Hope you all enjoy

[Margean S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sinclair’s Double War comments

Good story line well written. I will recommend this book for those who love to read stories about the good guys winning.

[Beverly Kee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great storyline!

Loved this story! Really enjoyed it and was so glad that he fell for the right girl! The ending was amazing!

[Walter Breyer · Rating 3 out of 5]

just OK

A very average read that didn’t quite get there for me. Not enough detail and authenticity. Don’t think I’ll be reading more from this author.

[Cws]

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