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The Fighting Blacksmith
Whatever it takes…
When rustlers menace peaceful Horseshoe Bend, rancher John Bolton demands drastic action, with gun or rope.
Having had over a score of prize-winning cattle stolen and a ransom note pinned to his door from the notorious criminal Peregrine, Bolton calls for an emergency meeting with the other key ranchers in the valley.
Duffy, Jeffers and Corliss – a newcomer to the town – rally together to help Bolton protect his herd, unaware that Peregrine and his outlaws plan to target a different ranch in every raid.
Soon it becomes clear that there is a traitor in their midst communicating the guard plans to the enemy and suspicion threatens to destroy the ranchers’ defence.
This looks like an ideal opportunity for the town’s brawny blacksmith, Lief Anderson, to impress Bolton’s lovely daughter Ellen and he insists on joining the ranchers’ efforts.
But it wasn’t going to be that easy, for Lief couldn’t even fire a gun let alone shoot a rustler!
Lief struggles on, aided by range detective Slim, and despite being accused of rustling himself he finally discovers the identity of the gang’s leaders.
Risking everything for the security of the woman he loves, Lief attempts to take on the rustlers single-handedly and defies everyone’s expectations of the lowly blacksmith.
That was only the beginning, though, and it was not until more treachery and the sound of gunfire had died down that Lief’s fate, and that of the whole valley, would be decided.
‘A rip-roaring western full of action and adventure’ – Tom Casey , bestselling author of Trade Off
S J Bounds was born in 1920 and lived in Kingston Upon Thames. He wrote over 40 novels and hundreds of short stories many published under pseudonyms or anonymously. He was best known for his work in the science fiction, horror and western genres. His other must read western adventures include Cross Trails Marshal, The Long Chase, Ghost Town and Poison Springs’ Feud
When rustlers menace peaceful Horseshoe Bend, rancher John Bolton demands drastic action, with gun or rope.
Having had over a score of prize-winning cattle stolen and a ransom note pinned to his door from the notorious criminal Peregrine, Bolton calls for an emergency meeting with the other key ranchers in the valley.
Duffy, Jeffers and Corliss – a newcomer to the town – rally together to help Bolton protect his herd, unaware that Peregrine and his outlaws plan to target a different ranch in every raid.
Soon it becomes clear that there is a traitor in their midst communicating the guard plans to the enemy and suspicion threatens to destroy the ranchers’ defence.
This looks like an ideal opportunity for the town’s brawny blacksmith, Lief Anderson, to impress Bolton’s lovely daughter Ellen and he insists on joining the ranchers’ efforts.
But it wasn’t going to be that easy, for Lief couldn’t even fire a gun let alone shoot a rustler!
Lief struggles on, aided by range detective Slim, and despite being accused of rustling himself he finally discovers the identity of the gang’s leaders.
Risking everything for the security of the woman he loves, Lief attempts to take on the rustlers single-handedly and defies everyone’s expectations of the lowly blacksmith.
That was only the beginning, though, and it was not until more treachery and the sound of gunfire had died down that Lief’s fate, and that of the whole valley, would be decided.
‘A rip-roaring western full of action and adventure’ – Tom Casey , bestselling author of Trade Off
S J Bounds was born in 1920 and lived in Kingston Upon Thames. He wrote over 40 novels and hundreds of short stories many published under pseudonyms or anonymously. He was best known for his work in the science fiction, horror and western genres. His other must read western adventures include Cross Trails Marshal, The Long Chase, Ghost Town and Poison Springs’ Feud
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 16, 2017
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April 25, 2018
A Western About A Blacksmith Who Had a Kind Of His Own
SJB has penned an unusual western about a blacksmith that understands the community and is willing to take action no matter the consequences. A range war is beginning, which is started by an outsider with a spy from within. The blacksmith slowly but surely out the pieces of the puzzle together. He joins the hustlers and. Destroys them from within. This is an an excellent read for the genre...DEHS
SJB has penned an unusual western about a blacksmith that understands the community and is willing to take action no matter the consequences. A range war is beginning, which is started by an outsider with a spy from within. The blacksmith slowly but surely out the pieces of the puzzle together. He joins the hustlers and. Destroys them from within. This is an an excellent read for the genre...DEHS
December 20, 2020
A great Western with the right mixture of action, gun play and menacing bad guys, with a spate of good, old-fashioned romance thrown in for good measure
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Fighting Blacksmith and highly recommend it. It’s a thoroughly engrossing page turner with lots of exciting action
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Fighting Blacksmith and highly recommend it. It’s a thoroughly engrossing page turner with lots of exciting action
April 13, 2017
Whilst not as good as those Westerns from 20 or 30 years earlier, nevertheless worth a read. Plenty of action, the hero is, unusually, not a great gunslinger, but just an ordinary, though resourceful and brave guy, trying to impress the beautiful heroine by bring down the outlaws. Published 1953.
April 21, 2017
The fighting blacksmith
A adult read for people who are in to the series recommended highly can't wait for the next one of the series a enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series
A adult read for people who are in to the series recommended highly can't wait for the next one of the series a enjoyable read but quick shaping up to be a enjoyable series
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