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Jess Williams #36
Redemption
Jess is on the trail of the ruthless killer, Bill Hangston, who is wanted dead or alive for the heinous crimes of murder and rape of a young woman who had two young children. On his way to Wooster, Texas, he runs into some of Rudy Stalling’s men and one of them, Earl Lancaster, accidentally implies that Hangston works for Mr. Stalling. Jess tells Lancaster that if Hangston doesn’t come to Wooster to meet his fate, he’d come out to Stalling’s place and kill him and whoever got in his way.
Rudy Stalling gives Hangston two choices. Either turn himself into the law in Wooster, or make a run for it. Hangston strangely decides to turn himself into the law, knowing Jess’s reputation. After Hangston breaks out of jail, with the help of two of Rudy Stalling’s lead men, Jess goes after Hangston, but Stalling wants him to take Lancaster with him to make sure he finds out who helped Hangston break out of jail. Jess, having his reasons, allows Lancaster to accompany him.
Meanwhile, the rustlers who have been stealing Stalling’s cattle are identified during a gunfight between Stalling’s men and the McLowrey brothers and their gang of thieves. Stalling hires Jess to hunt down the McLowrey brothers and Lancaster, who never seemed to fit in as a hired gun, agrees to go along with Jess on the hunt.
During the chase, Lancaster slowly begins to change his ways and tries to find redemption for himself, vowing never to hire his gun out again. Jess doesn’t entirely trust him and doesn’t believe he can redeem himself.
The hunt for the McLowrey brothers turns out to be a bloody and dangerous one with a trail of bodies left along the way. They've taken over the town of Ferguson, Texas, and Jess has to find a way to get to them without harming any of the innocent townsfolk living there.
Rudy Stalling gives Hangston two choices. Either turn himself into the law in Wooster, or make a run for it. Hangston strangely decides to turn himself into the law, knowing Jess’s reputation. After Hangston breaks out of jail, with the help of two of Rudy Stalling’s lead men, Jess goes after Hangston, but Stalling wants him to take Lancaster with him to make sure he finds out who helped Hangston break out of jail. Jess, having his reasons, allows Lancaster to accompany him.
Meanwhile, the rustlers who have been stealing Stalling’s cattle are identified during a gunfight between Stalling’s men and the McLowrey brothers and their gang of thieves. Stalling hires Jess to hunt down the McLowrey brothers and Lancaster, who never seemed to fit in as a hired gun, agrees to go along with Jess on the hunt.
During the chase, Lancaster slowly begins to change his ways and tries to find redemption for himself, vowing never to hire his gun out again. Jess doesn’t entirely trust him and doesn’t believe he can redeem himself.
The hunt for the McLowrey brothers turns out to be a bloody and dangerous one with a trail of bodies left along the way. They've taken over the town of Ferguson, Texas, and Jess has to find a way to get to them without harming any of the innocent townsfolk living there.
- GenresWesterns
163 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 27, 2015
169 people are currently reading
21 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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March 18, 2021
On the trail of a couple of wanted men, Jess and his latest tag along take on a whole town of outlaws.
Thomas has included trail partners for Jess in several of the past few novels. Makes for a varied dialogue for the reader to enjoy.
Thomas has included trail partners for Jess in several of the past few novels. Makes for a varied dialogue for the reader to enjoy.
November 8, 2017
Good One
Enjoyed this adventure very much. To be a killer and gentle at the same time. Make him more famous then infamous.
Enjoyed this adventure very much. To be a killer and gentle at the same time. Make him more famous then infamous.
April 4, 2021
Redemption:
Jess always turns someone from a bad way,who wants a ranch, wife and kids. Good luck Jess . You are a pretty nice guy.Maybe thats why I'm looking for number 37.
Jess always turns someone from a bad way,who wants a ranch, wife and kids. Good luck Jess . You are a pretty nice guy.Maybe thats why I'm looking for number 37.
August 1, 2021
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
February 2, 2015
Excellent !!
I liked the story a lot. I would recommend it to anyone who likes western or a well written book. The thing I didn't like was the overuse of the words " wittily smiled" . The word witty has no place in this book unless there is a very humorous scene in it. There are a lot of other adjectives that can be applied here but not witty.
Other than that this was an excellent book.
Thanks
I liked the story a lot. I would recommend it to anyone who likes western or a well written book. The thing I didn't like was the overuse of the words " wittily smiled" . The word witty has no place in this book unless there is a very humorous scene in it. There are a lot of other adjectives that can be applied here but not witty.
Other than that this was an excellent book.
Thanks
February 5, 2015
Another winner by Robert J. Thomas! I have read all 37 books in the Jesse Williams series and have found that if you start at book one the story is much more interesting as book one has the answers to the questions you will have. The story starts out as to how Jesse came to have the unusual pistol that gives him the ability to draw and shoot faster and with absolute accuracy than is possible in that point in time.
February 2, 2015
As usual. Another great book.
for but I OWN all 36 books of the jess williams series I used to be a great reader of Zane Grey it as long as Robert J Thomas continues to write the Jess Williams series I will never read a book written any one else.
For ever great full Jim Rosewood
for but I OWN all 36 books of the jess williams series I used to be a great reader of Zane Grey it as long as Robert J Thomas continues to write the Jess Williams series I will never read a book written any one else.
For ever great full Jim Rosewood
January 10, 2024
Jess teams up again.
Teaming Jess up with other men makes a more interesting story. This time Jess is following brothers, but end up in a nest of murderers, liars, and thieves. Time for a bunch (or more) of dynamite and a good strategy.
Teaming Jess up with other men makes a more interesting story. This time Jess is following brothers, but end up in a nest of murderers, liars, and thieves. Time for a bunch (or more) of dynamite and a good strategy.
May 7, 2015
Good Reading
What else can I say but this: it was another great Jess Williams story. Don't miss any of them, they are fantastic.
What else can I say but this: it was another great Jess Williams story. Don't miss any of them, they are fantastic.
July 3, 2015
Very entertaining with a lot of action. There's always a lot going on in Jess' world and this was no exception. Lancaster, the guy riding with him, added a lot of humor to the story.
October 23, 2022
Good read
Jess is teaming up again. He hunts an outlaw working as a hired gun, then, cleans out a town full of bounties that have taken over a town.
Jess is teaming up again. He hunts an outlaw working as a hired gun, then, cleans out a town full of bounties that have taken over a town.
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