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Jess Williams #17
Resurrection
Jess is shot, robbed of five thousand dollars, and left for dead. If that wasn't bad enough, his unique pistol and holster is missing, taken by the four men who ambushed him.
Mattie Smith, a woman with troubles of her own, finds Jess and nurses him back to health. Jess learns that Mattie is fighting to keep her ranch and the owner of the Double S ranch, Tom Stewart, is trying to drive Mattie out.
Mattie pleads with Jess to stay and help her fight off Stewart and his hired guns, but Jess has to find the men who ambushed him and get his pistol and holster back.
Jess goes on the hunt for the four men who left him for dead, but before he can get the last one, he gets a message that Mattie's ranch has been attacked by night riders and all but three of her men have been killed.
Jess returns to Henderson, Texas, to find Mattie and her three men holed up in the hotel and Tom Stewart on the verge of taking Mattie's ranch. Stewart starts a war with Jess that he can't finish, but Stewart doesn't know that yet. Before the lead stops flying, a lot of men will die, and Jess is determined that he will be the last man standing when it's over with.
Mattie Smith, a woman with troubles of her own, finds Jess and nurses him back to health. Jess learns that Mattie is fighting to keep her ranch and the owner of the Double S ranch, Tom Stewart, is trying to drive Mattie out.
Mattie pleads with Jess to stay and help her fight off Stewart and his hired guns, but Jess has to find the men who ambushed him and get his pistol and holster back.
Jess goes on the hunt for the four men who left him for dead, but before he can get the last one, he gets a message that Mattie's ranch has been attacked by night riders and all but three of her men have been killed.
Jess returns to Henderson, Texas, to find Mattie and her three men holed up in the hotel and Tom Stewart on the verge of taking Mattie's ranch. Stewart starts a war with Jess that he can't finish, but Stewart doesn't know that yet. Before the lead stops flying, a lot of men will die, and Jess is determined that he will be the last man standing when it's over with.
- GenresWesterns
143 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 15, 2013
207 people are currently reading
57 people want to read
About the author
Robert J. Thomas
193 books61 followersLibrarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
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January 2, 2021
After being ambushed and almost killed, Jess gets involved in a range war. He dispenses justice in his own fashion.
February 28, 2018
MORE THAN A RESURRECTION
Greed has no limit the more there is, the more you want. It doesn't matter how you get it, just as long you acquire it. The feelings are I'm wealthy and I have the money to achieve whatever I want, no holds barred. This is the plot of this adventure of this Jess Williams adventure. Four men ambushed Jess, shoot him in the back,etc him for dead, after they robbed him of five thousand dollars and all his gear, and his special gun/holster. Left him where he fell bleeding out from his shoot-out shoulder wound. He came to as the ambushers stood over him bragging as they relived him of the money, and that special pistol. These men gloated as they rode away in different directions after they divided up the money which is what really wanted. They were spying on Jess and knew who and what he did for a living.....what this four men didn't know at that time, was they should have made sure Jess was truly dead, but they figured the spot they choose nobody would discover the body and Jess would bleed to death.
The woman who saved Jess's life was having big problems of her own. A neighboring rancher wanted Mattie's ranch. He would use any means necessary to achieve his goal. This rancher Tom Stewart hired all kinds of trail riff-raft as hired guns, who were challenging Mattie's ranch hands to shoot outs, these men died. They weren't gun hands, they were cowpunchers, men working for a living. This time this Tom Stewart picked on the wrong ranch to take over. JESS WILLIAMS life was saved by Mattie and he would help save her ranch. But he must track down the backshoters to get his special pistols back....
Everyone enjoy reading this adventure of one of our favorite bounty hunters, Jess Williams whose ruthless when it comes to hunting the worse of the worse humans. But he still has HEART for the innocents who try to make a living. He's always
pays extra, leaves good tips and in this adventure he buys clothing for both father and son, after he observes the young boy with clothing and a pair of boots which are to big for the little boy. So he said to the little guy "aren't those boots little big for you?" the replied the clothing and boots are for his father...The boy bought nothing for himself...JESS went to the store and bought father and son pants and shirts plus a pair of shoes for the little boy..JESS does a lot of good with his money. Sometimes that's all people need just a boost to improve their lives and that's what Jess Williams does, he gives that boost...
Greed has no limit the more there is, the more you want. It doesn't matter how you get it, just as long you acquire it. The feelings are I'm wealthy and I have the money to achieve whatever I want, no holds barred. This is the plot of this adventure of this Jess Williams adventure. Four men ambushed Jess, shoot him in the back,etc him for dead, after they robbed him of five thousand dollars and all his gear, and his special gun/holster. Left him where he fell bleeding out from his shoot-out shoulder wound. He came to as the ambushers stood over him bragging as they relived him of the money, and that special pistol. These men gloated as they rode away in different directions after they divided up the money which is what really wanted. They were spying on Jess and knew who and what he did for a living.....what this four men didn't know at that time, was they should have made sure Jess was truly dead, but they figured the spot they choose nobody would discover the body and Jess would bleed to death.
The woman who saved Jess's life was having big problems of her own. A neighboring rancher wanted Mattie's ranch. He would use any means necessary to achieve his goal. This rancher Tom Stewart hired all kinds of trail riff-raft as hired guns, who were challenging Mattie's ranch hands to shoot outs, these men died. They weren't gun hands, they were cowpunchers, men working for a living. This time this Tom Stewart picked on the wrong ranch to take over. JESS WILLIAMS life was saved by Mattie and he would help save her ranch. But he must track down the backshoters to get his special pistols back....
Everyone enjoy reading this adventure of one of our favorite bounty hunters, Jess Williams whose ruthless when it comes to hunting the worse of the worse humans. But he still has HEART for the innocents who try to make a living. He's always
pays extra, leaves good tips and in this adventure he buys clothing for both father and son, after he observes the young boy with clothing and a pair of boots which are to big for the little boy. So he said to the little guy "aren't those boots little big for you?" the replied the clothing and boots are for his father...The boy bought nothing for himself...JESS went to the store and bought father and son pants and shirts plus a pair of shoes for the little boy..JESS does a lot of good with his money. Sometimes that's all people need just a boost to improve their lives and that's what Jess Williams does, he gives that boost...
March 18, 2021
RESURRECTION:
Jess sure gets around. If you get him for a friend. ? Just don't get him for your enemy. He sure gets around Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. I was raised in Hutchinson Kansas, So I know that part of that state. Lords Burg New Mexico and Houston,Tx.I surely enjoy reading about that part of our country. Folks you will enjoys Jess Williams books. They will keep you busy.JD
Jess sure gets around. If you get him for a friend. ? Just don't get him for your enemy. He sure gets around Texas, New Mexico and Kansas. I was raised in Hutchinson Kansas, So I know that part of that state. Lords Burg New Mexico and Houston,Tx.I surely enjoy reading about that part of our country. Folks you will enjoys Jess Williams books. They will keep you busy.JD
October 17, 2017
Paybacks can be a real *****!
Another good story about the wild west. If you enjoy fast moving books about the wild west and good triumph over evil then you should read the Jess Williams series by Robert J. Thomas.
Another good story about the wild west. If you enjoy fast moving books about the wild west and good triumph over evil then you should read the Jess Williams series by Robert J. Thomas.
December 25, 2023
Jess is nearly killed. Rest, work, and revenge follow. FREE!
Entertaining western. I really enjoy the Jess Williams character. I gave this book 5 because it deserved it. I would recommend this book and this series to anyone who enjoys mysteries, action, and adventure even if you haven't read a western before.
Entertaining western. I really enjoy the Jess Williams character. I gave this book 5 because it deserved it. I would recommend this book and this series to anyone who enjoys mysteries, action, and adventure even if you haven't read a western before.
April 26, 2015
Resurrection
Jess came very close to dying having taken a slug to the back. Mattie nursed Jess back to health with tender care and good food. Little did Jess know that he would soon be embroiled in a hellashish range war. You will enjoy this book. So, "Giddy Up."
Jess came very close to dying having taken a slug to the back. Mattie nursed Jess back to health with tender care and good food. Little did Jess know that he would soon be embroiled in a hellashish range war. You will enjoy this book. So, "Giddy Up."
August 30, 2025
how can this any be so good
Robert J Thomas you are a true genius, I just can’t stop reading your books. I am now reading them all again for the 4th time and enjoying just has much as the first time. I suppose my Dementia does help, keep up the good work
Robert J Thomas you are a true genius, I just can’t stop reading your books. I am now reading them all again for the 4th time and enjoying just has much as the first time. I suppose my Dementia does help, keep up the good work
February 3, 2014
Another very good novel in this series.
October 4, 2015
Good
No sex. No romance. A small ranch owner trying to keep her ranch from a greedy ranch owner. A gunslinger helping the small owner.
No sex. No romance. A small ranch owner trying to keep her ranch from a greedy ranch owner. A gunslinger helping the small owner.
May 18, 2024
Don't mess with friends of Jess. He will make you soooo sorry.
April 20, 2017
Vulnerable
This book was a fantastic read. Authors pace was fantastic. Jess Williams continues to blossom into a western hero. The extras good and bad in this book played there part to perfection. I hope they continue to make appearances in future books. There were enough storylines left over leaving room for some great future battles between Jess and evil. You can't help but fall in love with Jess Williams. My only wish...MAKE A MOVIE of these great stories!
This book was a fantastic read. Authors pace was fantastic. Jess Williams continues to blossom into a western hero. The extras good and bad in this book played there part to perfection. I hope they continue to make appearances in future books. There were enough storylines left over leaving room for some great future battles between Jess and evil. You can't help but fall in love with Jess Williams. My only wish...MAKE A MOVIE of these great stories!
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