Thunder Wagon

Wind River #2

by James Reasoner, L.J. Washburn

Wind River Series (Book 2) Cole Tyler rode with Jeb Stuart leading wagon trains across the West. Now he’s wearing a star in Wind River, Wyoming Territory, where trouble is brewing. The Irish and Chinese are up in arms, and the friendly Shoshone stand accused of stealing cattle. Marshal Cole Tyler and his deputy, Billy Casebolt, must track down the rustlers before they set off a bloody massacre.

Genres: Westerns

333 pages, Hardcover

Published September 21, 2016

Reviews

[Edwin]

Sheriff Cole Tyler and the other endearing citizens of Wind River, a Wyoming settlement, are threatened on multiple fronts, railroad worker labor unrest, a possible Indian uprising, and robberies whose victims have their ears cut off. Appearances by a Chinese cook and his family, and the US Calvary only serve to add to the tension. Even though there is a lot going on here the authors smoothy tie the events and characters into a nicely cohesive narrative that tie up the loose ends in a satisfying conclusion. I’m fond of books that revolve around a town and it’s cast of interesting characters and their individual stories. Thunder Wagon is a great example of this type of storytelling. I’m looking forward to book 3 in the series.

[Tim]

THUNDER WAGON is the sequel to a book titled Wind River that I read last month as one of the selections of the Goodreads "American Westerns" group, and is an enjoyable follow up to the original story that I've rated just below the original book. I did take issue with one aspect of this book as the love interest that the main character Cole had in the first book isn't part of this one, and unless I missed it no reason is given for this with his attention here seemingly focused on the older widow of one of the town's founding fathers, but all in all still a good story including situations that would have been part of a new town's development while facing several difficulties that would be present given the time period in which the story takes place.

[MAria L De Marco]

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I really did not want to write a review about this book. I wanted to get started and read the next Wind River book.

[Keg Good]

Kind of silly: how many times can a person get beat up and bounce right back.

[Connie Skief]

Interesting story with depth

Lifelike characters, good plot, multiple issues going on, a problem to solve. Highly recommended for all readers. Clean and great for young and old.

[Dennis F. Hyde]

Thunder Wagon

A most interesting and enjoyable read from beginning to end. A suspenseful story that will keep you turning the pages. I highly recommend this book to all of you western fans. So "Giddy Up."