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Jess Williams #53
Gold Fever
Cripple Creek had a gold rush two years ago and the town was flush with people and money. Now, the town has become dilapidated and only a handful of miners pan for gold in the creek that is drying up from a long drought.
Jess arrives in Cripple Creek, where he meets a woman by the name of Lucille Deveroux. He stays in town and while there, the miners begin finding gold again as the creek rises to previous levels caused by two separate and strange events.
The gold rush is on again and it brings new miners and new wealth to Cripple Creek, but it also brings drifters, outlaws and thieves. The town has no law and Jess seems to be putting out fires left and right. Miners are being robbed, killed and some even suspiciously vanish.
Jess tries to enforce some order in the town, even though he refuses to take the town marshal’s job when offered to him. Tempers flare and the problems grow. Jess wonders if he alone can bring order back to the town.
Jess arrives in Cripple Creek, where he meets a woman by the name of Lucille Deveroux. He stays in town and while there, the miners begin finding gold again as the creek rises to previous levels caused by two separate and strange events.
The gold rush is on again and it brings new miners and new wealth to Cripple Creek, but it also brings drifters, outlaws and thieves. The town has no law and Jess seems to be putting out fires left and right. Miners are being robbed, killed and some even suspiciously vanish.
Jess tries to enforce some order in the town, even though he refuses to take the town marshal’s job when offered to him. Tempers flare and the problems grow. Jess wonders if he alone can bring order back to the town.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2016
196 people are currently reading
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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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May 29, 2017
Love this series.
Great western series. Jess Williams is a very interesting character and each hunt has it's own spin. Fast page turner. Highly recommend if you like westerns. You dont have to read them in order either. If you like westerns by Louis Lamour or Charles G West you'll like Robert J Thomas.
Great western series. Jess Williams is a very interesting character and each hunt has it's own spin. Fast page turner. Highly recommend if you like westerns. You dont have to read them in order either. If you like westerns by Louis Lamour or Charles G West you'll like Robert J Thomas.
April 17, 2021
Gold Fever:
I really enjoyed the 53rd Jess book. In fact it's 1:00 am. I will probably read a chapter or 2 in the 54 Jess Williams book. But I usually finish and put the book down so I don't finish the next one. So enjoy folks I do. JD
I really enjoyed the 53rd Jess book. In fact it's 1:00 am. I will probably read a chapter or 2 in the 54 Jess Williams book. But I usually finish and put the book down so I don't finish the next one. So enjoy folks I do. JD
June 23, 2018
Gold attracts bad men
Gold is discovered and men become greedy. Jess starts to help the poor miners and the town pro regain control. He gets help from Bodine and the Texas Rangers.
Gold is discovered and men become greedy. Jess starts to help the poor miners and the town pro regain control. He gets help from Bodine and the Texas Rangers.
August 14, 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.
August 15, 2016
This book goes a little further in the way Jess works, lot more bodies, great display of courage from theTexas Rangers
It was a strong part for Jess and his special talents with his weapons, especially liked the part whwer thbab guys got their jail time, makes you have a good feeling about Jess and good he does with great poise and great ability with his weapons. Love to see are for the little people trying to stay alive legally working, wirhout killing.His roll with the boy is a new twist for Jess helping him in a new home snd having a family,loved that part, he would have grown up to be one of the hoodlums just to eat after Jess leaves.happy ending for the boy.The book also states no matter how bad you think you are are some badge tottin marshals just a little badder. love Jess Williams books, love Robert J.Thomas, for kipping us avid readers with a great books, I have ALL of Jesses books in my library.please keep them comming cause i'm so addicted to your work, I follow you and wait foe another new book I know I gonna love.Your work never dissapoints.iam so addicted to your style books no other can come close, I have to read your books over and over their are enough that I can keep reading your style, I guess is what i'm so hooked on your style.PLEASE KEEP THEM COMMING. One Of Your Best Customers. Joyce loyal female kindle vustomer
It was a strong part for Jess and his special talents with his weapons, especially liked the part whwer thbab guys got their jail time, makes you have a good feeling about Jess and good he does with great poise and great ability with his weapons. Love to see are for the little people trying to stay alive legally working, wirhout killing.His roll with the boy is a new twist for Jess helping him in a new home snd having a family,loved that part, he would have grown up to be one of the hoodlums just to eat after Jess leaves.happy ending for the boy.The book also states no matter how bad you think you are are some badge tottin marshals just a little badder. love Jess Williams books, love Robert J.Thomas, for kipping us avid readers with a great books, I have ALL of Jesses books in my library.please keep them comming cause i'm so addicted to your work, I follow you and wait foe another new book I know I gonna love.Your work never dissapoints.iam so addicted to your style books no other can come close, I have to read your books over and over their are enough that I can keep reading your style, I guess is what i'm so hooked on your style.PLEASE KEEP THEM COMMING. One Of Your Best Customers. Joyce loyal female kindle vustomer
August 12, 2016
Excellent reading.
Mr. Thomas you did an excellent job writing this book. It is definitely a page turner. Have read the entire series and would recommend to anyone that likes a good western series.
Mr. Thomas you did an excellent job writing this book. It is definitely a page turner. Have read the entire series and would recommend to anyone that likes a good western series.
August 18, 2016
Robert J Thomas has done t again.
I love these books on Jess Williams. They are always full of action. And Jess means business. But he is also a compassionate man. Look forward to more on Jess.
I love these books on Jess Williams. They are always full of action. And Jess means business. But he is also a compassionate man. Look forward to more on Jess.
August 17, 2016
Another great book
I really enjoyed it. Now I have to wait another month for the next one.
I really enjoyed it. Now I have to wait another month for the next one.
August 20, 2016
Jess Does it Again
Cleans up another town, gets the bad guys and makes some money along with it. John Bodine shows up and helps Jess again. Thomas just keeps getting better.
Cleans up another town, gets the bad guys and makes some money along with it. John Bodine shows up and helps Jess again. Thomas just keeps getting better.
September 1, 2016
Gold Fever
As usual, never adull moment with Jess Williams. Another great novel surely to excite the western fan. Gun slinging adventure. So, giddy up.
As usual, never adull moment with Jess Williams. Another great novel surely to excite the western fan. Gun slinging adventure. So, giddy up.
September 9, 2016
Great novel. I very much enjoyed reading this book. We need more justice like the kind that Jess Williams dispenses. I recommend this book to everyone.
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