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Tin Star
A street kid in Chicago, grows up stealing to survive and finds himself the protector of the other kids he runs with. When circumstances force him into the army just as the civil war is starting, he is forced to grow up fast. The war is good for some action and lots of training. When the war ends he has a new appreciation of the law and he does his best to become an upstanding citizen. But the hard economic times force him to revert to his old habits despite, desiring to change. After bouncing around from town to town seeking work for a year after mustering out. He strikes out to the south. There he finds the opportunities are no better.
On the verge of starvation and forced to hunt for a target to steal from he finally has a dose of good luck. He meets up with a man who is as dispirit for a helper as he is for a job and a meal. He takes the job out of desperation and soon discovers he has fallen in with criminals. The very life he was seeking to leave behind.
He meets a young woman who convinces him he doesn’t want to be on the wrong side of the law, without even knowing his situation. So, he tries to make plans to leave the job only to be drawn into the criminal life even further when the criminal leader is attacked by a rival and he must defend him and himself.
When he and his new employer is robbed at gun point, he’s left with no option but to work with law enforcement to track down the robber. Which leads to a him having to make the choice between the law and being an outlaw.
Tin Star is not your usual western. It’s the Lone Ranger meets the God Father.
On the verge of starvation and forced to hunt for a target to steal from he finally has a dose of good luck. He meets up with a man who is as dispirit for a helper as he is for a job and a meal. He takes the job out of desperation and soon discovers he has fallen in with criminals. The very life he was seeking to leave behind.
He meets a young woman who convinces him he doesn’t want to be on the wrong side of the law, without even knowing his situation. So, he tries to make plans to leave the job only to be drawn into the criminal life even further when the criminal leader is attacked by a rival and he must defend him and himself.
When he and his new employer is robbed at gun point, he’s left with no option but to work with law enforcement to track down the robber. Which leads to a him having to make the choice between the law and being an outlaw.
Tin Star is not your usual western. It’s the Lone Ranger meets the God Father.
75 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2018
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May 17, 2018
This is a very heartwarming and entertaining story that grabbed my attention immediately. I was very impressed with the author's exceptional knowledge of the subject matter and his uncanny ability to always maintain my interest throughout the entire book. I have several of Mr. Bannon's dramatic stories, and can truthfully state I haven't read one that failed to meet !y expectations.
Five stars worthy, as the storylines and characters proved to be very well defined for beginning to end. Jethro is certainly worthy of his designated role, and James is my newest hero in a long list of western folklore heroes.
There is enough mystery inserted throughout this entire novel, and I was impressed with the author's exceptional knowledge and apparent experience, to create exceptionally well written story of our true old western folklore.
I, without hesitation, recommend this book to all you lovers of a true legend of old western adventures and entertainment. I am looking forward to the next episode in Jethro's and James's interesting partnership. Good job by an exceptionally talented author.
Five stars worthy, as the storylines and characters proved to be very well defined for beginning to end. Jethro is certainly worthy of his designated role, and James is my newest hero in a long list of western folklore heroes.
There is enough mystery inserted throughout this entire novel, and I was impressed with the author's exceptional knowledge and apparent experience, to create exceptionally well written story of our true old western folklore.
I, without hesitation, recommend this book to all you lovers of a true legend of old western adventures and entertainment. I am looking forward to the next episode in Jethro's and James's interesting partnership. Good job by an exceptionally talented author.
September 17, 2018
UNDERCOVER
A cowboy down on his luck is offered an helper hauling freight. Couldn't have come a better time the cowboy James had no money and things were bleak until Jethro offered the freight job.
Jethro hauls of different kinds of freight for a man name Antonio, whose deals in stolen items and also Murder Inc. and Jethro disposes the "tarps" as reference to dead bodies which Jethro tosses into the river..
Strange but not unusual the "MOB" has expanded into the fertile west with their operation. Jethro is wounded during a hold up out on the trail. James recognizes one of the bandits voice and calls him out, things go haywire for the bandits after James wounds one in his side.
Then James is offered a job as a Deputy Marshal and double pay if he does undercover work for the Sheriff obtaining information about Antonio. You'll enjoy reading my this fast reading adventure, but don't let the cover fool you there's any hanky panky going on...
A cowboy down on his luck is offered an helper hauling freight. Couldn't have come a better time the cowboy James had no money and things were bleak until Jethro offered the freight job.
Jethro hauls of different kinds of freight for a man name Antonio, whose deals in stolen items and also Murder Inc. and Jethro disposes the "tarps" as reference to dead bodies which Jethro tosses into the river..
Strange but not unusual the "MOB" has expanded into the fertile west with their operation. Jethro is wounded during a hold up out on the trail. James recognizes one of the bandits voice and calls him out, things go haywire for the bandits after James wounds one in his side.
Then James is offered a job as a Deputy Marshal and double pay if he does undercover work for the Sheriff obtaining information about Antonio. You'll enjoy reading my this fast reading adventure, but don't let the cover fool you there's any hanky panky going on...
May 18, 2018
A Young Boy (14); U.S. army/Cub War/Gunfighter/Wagon Driver/Deputy Marshal
RH has penned a western which begins in Chicago with a street boy who ends up stabbing a man then runs away and ends up in the Army. Years later he becomes a driver for a freight outfit. He becomes disgruntled and becomes a U.S. Deputy Marshal working under cover. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
RH has penned a western which begins in Chicago with a street boy who ends up stabbing a man then runs away and ends up in the Army. Years later he becomes a driver for a freight outfit. He becomes disgruntled and becomes a U.S. Deputy Marshal working under cover. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
May 13, 2018
Disappointed
I count on Hamlin for a good story and most often he deliberately that . This one is "unfinished" in many ways. The grammar is really bad.
I count on Hamlin for a good story and most often he deliberately that . This one is "unfinished" in many ways. The grammar is really bad.
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