The Witwer files

by D.L. Dennis

In the early 1900s, in a small Midwestern village, local townsfolk were terrorized by uncontrolled violence. Those responsible for law enforcement either turned in their badges or disappeared. A set of unusual circumstance brought Charlie Witwer and his three brothers to the village to make the streets safe. The story is inspired by actual events and tells how the lives of those involved were forever changed.

261 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2013

Reviews

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

I bought this book for two reasons: 1) the storyline appealed to me, and 2)my father was born and raised in Hillview, IL, the locale of the book. I thought the book was well-written and well-researched. The town was described in such a way that I could "see" it in my mind's eye. Knowing the village helped. Several of the townspeople's names are familiar to me; some descendants still live there. And the building that housed Patterson's General store eventually belonged to my grandfather! As for the actual story, I found it interesting. I liked the Witwer clan and wanted them to succeed. Charlie Witwer struck me as an honest, conscientious law enforcement officer who only wanted to do his job, which was to protect the citizens of Hillview. When circumstances turned bad for him, he and his family supported each other all the way through the storm. It was clear they loved each other. The author presented a fair representation of the trial and readers could understand why the town was wrapped up in the proceedings. Good little book that highlights a time gone by in a small little town in the Heartland. I recommend it.