Finding Joaquin

by Steve Bartholomew

Sometimes you go after a bandit and find something different.Ira Beard signed on as bounty hunter. He's going after Joaquin Murietta, the worst desperado in California. The reward is one inducement. Another is that his reputation as a lawman is on the line. Trying to find Joaquin, he learns some people think he's a hero, not a badman. Ira needs to see for himself, even if it means a gun fight.Octavia de LaLuz has met Joaquin. She's not sure if he's hero or villain. She will save Ira Beard's life three times. She knows the country needs heros but will never run out of bad men. Octavia wants to bring life to a land of sudden death. She will not let Ira go any more than he can let go Joaquin. The question remains, whose head will end in a pickle jar?Now read the book and travel to a time past, which haunts us yet today.

193 pages, Paperback

Published March 21, 2017

About the author

The author was born a long time ago. He spent three years in the US Army where he learned a lot of vital skills, such as how to use a soldering iron and screwdriver, as well as how to make the bed, mop the floor, and wash dishes. He grew up and spent most of his life in San Francisco. After obtaining a useless liberal arts degree, he became a social worker and did more than 20 years in the mean streets of New York City, San Francisco, and rural California.

He is now devoted to writing books, which he should have been doing in the first place. He has written some science fiction and fantasy, but is now mainly interested in tales of the Old West. Previous publications include The Terrorist Plot at Gopherville, Gold, A Tale of the California Gold Rush, Journey to Rhyolite and Chapel Perilous.

Reviews

[Kat M · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, it had what I was looking for when I saw the title and summary. The writing was well done and I really enjoyed reading this.