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Wade Garrison God's Coffin
Professionally Edited July 1, 2017: Wade Garrison rode out of Harper, Colorado into the New Mexico Territory in 1872, believing he was riding away from a troubled past.
Now, six years later, his old friend, Sheriff Seth Bowlen, in Sisters, Colorado is in trouble and needs help. Sheriff Bowlen sends a wire to United States Marshal Billy French in Santa Fe who in turn sends Deputy Marshal Wade Garrison to help their old friend.
Innocently, Wade decides to take his wife, Sarah, and son, Emmett, with him so they can visit her family in Harper, a small town northeast of Sisters. As he and his family board the train in Santa Fe, he could not have known that a terrible storm of violence was already brewing and this fateful decision could destroy his wife and child.
Now, six years later, his old friend, Sheriff Seth Bowlen, in Sisters, Colorado is in trouble and needs help. Sheriff Bowlen sends a wire to United States Marshal Billy French in Santa Fe who in turn sends Deputy Marshal Wade Garrison to help their old friend.
Innocently, Wade decides to take his wife, Sarah, and son, Emmett, with him so they can visit her family in Harper, a small town northeast of Sisters. As he and his family board the train in Santa Fe, he could not have known that a terrible storm of violence was already brewing and this fateful decision could destroy his wife and child.
359 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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Richard Greene
6 books10 followersRichard J. Greene was born in Denver, Colorado, in 1939. After his parents divorced, he enlisted in the United States Navy at seventeen, serving in the South Pacific and taking part in the atomic testing at Eniwetok in 1958. Discharged in 1960, he worked in the trucking industry in Denver, Colorado; California; and Portland, Oregon, where he retired in 1996. He and his wife, Cathy, spend much of their time with their children and grandchildren. An avid golfer, he also dabbles in oil painting and writing for relaxation.
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May 24, 2022
Coffee Ritual
Great characters and story however for me; the coffee ritual was over done in this tale. Crazy, I know! I am a coffee lover and how could this be? Take a read and you will understand.
Great characters and story however for me; the coffee ritual was over done in this tale. Crazy, I know! I am a coffee lover and how could this be? Take a read and you will understand.
June 29, 2021
Dragging
I thought this book began well but it began to drag. Lots of extraneous action that doesn’t further the story and should be edited out. (Ie. He stood up.....he sat down....he went outside to pee....blah blah blah. ) The narrative needs to be tightened , even if it shortens the word length, to keep the story at a faster pace and hence, keep the reader interested. It ran out of steam for me.
I thought this book began well but it began to drag. Lots of extraneous action that doesn’t further the story and should be edited out. (Ie. He stood up.....he sat down....he went outside to pee....blah blah blah. ) The narrative needs to be tightened , even if it shortens the word length, to keep the story at a faster pace and hence, keep the reader interested. It ran out of steam for me.
March 10, 2021
A real good read and some realistic situations one would likely find in the old west.
Enjoyed the story plot with its twist and turns. Enough suspense that a reader will enjoy and likely be surprised at the events. An unusual revelation of the HARD reality when a man finds events taking him beyond himself............
Enjoyed the story plot with its twist and turns. Enough suspense that a reader will enjoy and likely be surprised at the events. An unusual revelation of the HARD reality when a man finds events taking him beyond himself............
June 16, 2022
Vengeance is bitter sweet
Wade and Seth had to hunt down the men who shot a local man in Sisters. It was another of the Hochkins boys. The Hodgkin's father was seeking revenge against Wade and his family. They burned down Wade wife family ranch. Wade had to protect his family before his family was killed.
Wade and Seth had to hunt down the men who shot a local man in Sisters. It was another of the Hochkins boys. The Hodgkin's father was seeking revenge against Wade and his family. They burned down Wade wife family ranch. Wade had to protect his family before his family was killed.
September 14, 2022
Excellent Book, but no real closure.
U S Deputy Marshall Wade Garrison is called into a situation he did not need to be in. The difficulty increases when his wife and son's lives are threatened and attacked, almost being killed. A very good story but to my distaste there is no closure,
leaving you hanging..... thus there stars.
U S Deputy Marshall Wade Garrison is called into a situation he did not need to be in. The difficulty increases when his wife and son's lives are threatened and attacked, almost being killed. A very good story but to my distaste there is no closure,
leaving you hanging..... thus there stars.
November 20, 2021
What a great story!
Loved this second book in this series! I still think all horse's and dog's need a name though. This one really leaves you wondering how he will ever get to be a marshal again!
Loved this second book in this series! I still think all horse's and dog's need a name though. This one really leaves you wondering how he will ever get to be a marshal again!
April 10, 2022
Action filled western about love and family and the lengths a man will go to protect them.
If you enjoy a good western where the good men are good and the bad men are really bad, this is the book for you.
If you enjoy a good western where the good men are good and the bad men are really bad, this is the book for you.
April 28, 2022
Bad ass Marshall
An artistic description of determination and vengeance combined with deep family devotion. A true western page turner that will you looking forward to the next book in the Wade Garrison series.
An artistic description of determination and vengeance combined with deep family devotion. A true western page turner that will you looking forward to the next book in the Wade Garrison series.
August 8, 2022
Too Much Determination?
What would you do in Wade Harrison's situation? The author described several solutions, all action packed cliff hangers! Fast paced story that kept me on the edge of my seat!
What would you do in Wade Harrison's situation? The author described several solutions, all action packed cliff hangers! Fast paced story that kept me on the edge of my seat!
May 5, 2025
Need to correct grammar and punctuation
It's a good story, but hard to read in places where the wording and syntax are off. It's more than writing in the language of the story. The wrong words make me stop and breaks up the flow.
It's a good story, but hard to read in places where the wording and syntax are off. It's more than writing in the language of the story. The wrong words make me stop and breaks up the flow.
September 8, 2021
Hard story, each choice brings a consequence
I can't say I agree with every decision or its timing but I understand the fear of the need. Recommended for adult readers.
I can't say I agree with every decision or its timing but I understand the fear of the need. Recommended for adult readers.
January 15, 2022
Great book
Great story easy to read or listen to I will continue to finish. The other book. By Richard Greene good reading to all
Great story easy to read or listen to I will continue to finish. The other book. By Richard Greene good reading to all
February 10, 2022
Not okay
Wade has gone off the deep end and become a killer. I was shocked at how he killed people. I am disappointed in him.
Wade has gone off the deep end and become a killer. I was shocked at how he killed people. I am disappointed in him.
April 30, 2022
A lot of killing@
I enjoyed the book. Yet, there seemed to be toomuch cold blooded killing.
Could have been a little less and still kept interest ofreaders.
I enjoyed the book. Yet, there seemed to be toomuch cold blooded killing.
Could have been a little less and still kept interest ofreaders.
November 12, 2022
Hggfffdtyuil!!mnvg?
Loved the book Knight bff thing trunking fry but bunch of guy. Uh. Buff. Chunk. High. High by. By. By. Uh.
Loved the book Knight bff thing trunking fry but bunch of guy. Uh. Buff. Chunk. High. High by. By. By. Uh.
April 30, 2023
I have read book 1 and Book 2 a riveting story and could not put the books down. Iam now on Book 3 Atonement. Remarkable Writer.
May 25, 2023
Good story line, but--
The tremendous number of punctuation marks are a major distraction, not to mention the typos and spelling Errors. come on, Mr. Greene, hire a proofreader!!
The tremendous number of punctuation marks are a major distraction, not to mention the typos and spelling Errors. come on, Mr. Greene, hire a proofreader!!
January 31, 2025
Very good book Very good series. Revenge. It’s destroyed lives in death and relationships. One man’s revenge let to wade Garrison revenge that leaves a wide path of death and destruction. Once the killing started it lead to even more and the loss of property then a massacre and destruction that just spread.
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