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The Posse and the Gunfighter - with Doc Holliday : A Classic Western Novel
One gambler with nothing left to lose. One gunfighter trying not to be found. A stagecoach robbery that pulls them both into a blood trail of revenge.Sabinal was just another dusty town — a stopover for drifters, showfolk, and the dying. Nash wasn’t looking for trouble when he took a job hauling crates for a traveling troupe. He just wanted to keep his head down and his past buried. But when a high-stakes Faro game pits a sickly, sharp-tongued gambler named Doc Holliday against a ruthless saloon owner, trouble finds him anyway.
After Doc calls the wrong bluff and the guns nearly come out, a telegram arrives that changes everything — and saves their lives. But Sabinal is far from safe, and when a stage is robbed and a sheriff calls for riders, Nash and Doc find themselves roped into a deadly posse with more questions than answers.
The trail leads into rough country — and darker secrets. The outlaws they’re hunting aren’t the only ones with blood on their hands. And some men will do anything to make sure the truth never reaches Tombstone.
Gritty, character-driven, and packed with tension, The Posse and the Gunfighter is a sharp-shooting Western that blends fast-paced action with unforgettable dialogue and the uneasy bond between two men who were never meant to ride together — but just might need each other to survive.
Saddle up and ride — scroll up and grab your copy of The Posse and the Gunfighter today. The West doesn’t wait, and neither should you.
After Doc calls the wrong bluff and the guns nearly come out, a telegram arrives that changes everything — and saves their lives. But Sabinal is far from safe, and when a stage is robbed and a sheriff calls for riders, Nash and Doc find themselves roped into a deadly posse with more questions than answers.
The trail leads into rough country — and darker secrets. The outlaws they’re hunting aren’t the only ones with blood on their hands. And some men will do anything to make sure the truth never reaches Tombstone.
Gritty, character-driven, and packed with tension, The Posse and the Gunfighter is a sharp-shooting Western that blends fast-paced action with unforgettable dialogue and the uneasy bond between two men who were never meant to ride together — but just might need each other to survive.
Saddle up and ride — scroll up and grab your copy of The Posse and the Gunfighter today. The West doesn’t wait, and neither should you.
172 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2025
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June 12, 2026
When I first started reading The Posse and the Gunfighter, by Wyatt Steele, I thought for sure I’d be giving it a two-star rating. Then I thought I’d up the rating to three stars, but the ending fell flat and was anti-climactic, so I took off a half-star. But I can’t rate a book two-and-a-half stars on GoodReads, so I’m rounding my rating back up to three stars.
I’m not a huge fan of Westerns – I read them from time to time, but am not all that familiar with the genre – so I’m not familiar with Wyatt Steele, but through the first few chapters, I felt the author was simply trying too hard. The metaphors and similes are thick and often puzzling and just don’t work. Also, the setting is universally worn out and tired and seedy – it was like a Western was being set in the world of Mad Max or A Boy and His Dog. I found it all a bit off-putting. But after a few chapters, either the author eased up on the inappropriate and odd metaphors and similes, and the tired, decrepit, and barren setting...or else I just got used to them and didn’t notice them so much.
The other complaint I have with the story is the final payoff (that is, a gunfight between the bad guys and the protagonist and his new buddy Doc Holliday) is missing. I know the author might want to be careful with gunfights in this series, because the life of Doc Holliday is fairly well-documented and if there are one or two shootouts in every volume of this series (nine books featuring Doc Holliday), that would strain the bounds of credulity, because we know they just didn’t happen. On the other hand, this books reads like a dime novel of the late 1800’s, and lurid, over-the-top action that doesn’t closely match actual history is to be expected from such stories. But this volume has no climactic shootout. I think maybe this might be because this is only the first volume in the series, and the author is pacing the action. Whether the gun play picks up in the second volume, I’ll never know, as I won’t be reading anymore books in this series.
I’m not a huge fan of Westerns – I read them from time to time, but am not all that familiar with the genre – so I’m not familiar with Wyatt Steele, but through the first few chapters, I felt the author was simply trying too hard. The metaphors and similes are thick and often puzzling and just don’t work. Also, the setting is universally worn out and tired and seedy – it was like a Western was being set in the world of Mad Max or A Boy and His Dog. I found it all a bit off-putting. But after a few chapters, either the author eased up on the inappropriate and odd metaphors and similes, and the tired, decrepit, and barren setting...or else I just got used to them and didn’t notice them so much.
The other complaint I have with the story is the final payoff (that is, a gunfight between the bad guys and the protagonist and his new buddy Doc Holliday) is missing. I know the author might want to be careful with gunfights in this series, because the life of Doc Holliday is fairly well-documented and if there are one or two shootouts in every volume of this series (nine books featuring Doc Holliday), that would strain the bounds of credulity, because we know they just didn’t happen. On the other hand, this books reads like a dime novel of the late 1800’s, and lurid, over-the-top action that doesn’t closely match actual history is to be expected from such stories. But this volume has no climactic shootout. I think maybe this might be because this is only the first volume in the series, and the author is pacing the action. Whether the gun play picks up in the second volume, I’ll never know, as I won’t be reading anymore books in this series.
July 7, 2026
Worth reading
A nice venture in the western genre and a quick read. However, the kindle version is in need of a good editor. I kept getting tripped up on the many editing errors (trail lead southeast....oops southwest, sherriff sheriff etc) and found it very distracting. I enjoyed the book enough to read more by the author, so will see if the editing is better in the next installment.
A nice venture in the western genre and a quick read. However, the kindle version is in need of a good editor. I kept getting tripped up on the many editing errors (trail lead southeast....oops southwest, sherriff sheriff etc) and found it very distracting. I enjoyed the book enough to read more by the author, so will see if the editing is better in the next installment.
July 12, 2026
An Interesting Story.
Nash and Doc make for an odd couple. Which makes an odd story, but it works out with the quiet and talkative. Book has a good flow with characters that fit their part and make the story move. I really thought there would be a slowdown with Wade, other than over cards. It had the makings of a gun fight setting in the shadows, but no luck. The book is worth reading. Read and enjoy.
Nash and Doc make for an odd couple. Which makes an odd story, but it works out with the quiet and talkative. Book has a good flow with characters that fit their part and make the story move. I really thought there would be a slowdown with Wade, other than over cards. It had the makings of a gun fight setting in the shadows, but no luck. The book is worth reading. Read and enjoy.
October 11, 2025
This was a great story! I enjoyed it very much! Would recommend ♥️
June 7, 2026
best western I've read in a long time
June 8, 2026
I love Western stories. This was written in short meaningful sentences. You don’t have to guess what it says. Loved the story and the two main characters
June 14, 2026
good book
The characters are well developed. The plot is decent and lets the reader know there’s more to it than just a fast story
The characters are well developed. The plot is decent and lets the reader know there’s more to it than just a fast story
June 28, 2026
Good 👍 gritty not so grim
Easy decent read. Witty and full of character. 4 because I would have liked a little more gore and grim
Easy decent read. Witty and full of character. 4 because I would have liked a little more gore and grim
July 28, 2026
The posse gunfighter
Book is well written. Has interesting story with twists and a well laid out plot. Recommended for 16 years and up.
Book is well written. Has interesting story with twists and a well laid out plot. Recommended for 16 years and up.
August 12, 2026
Added Bonus with Nash Doc Holiday a Team
I truly enjoyed the addition of Doc, Holiday and Nash working together. I am looking forward to reading the next book very much.
I truly enjoyed the addition of Doc, Holiday and Nash working together. I am looking forward to reading the next book very much.
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