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Doc Holt
Doc Holt listened to the boys at the other end of the bunkhouse as they joked about the night’s excitement, and he felt sick. What they were doing bothered him. Why they were doing it bothered him. But most of all, why he wasn’t doing anything to stop it bothered him. He always had believed that what others did wasn’t his business. But this would have to become his business now. He had to stop it.
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332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2018
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About the author
C.J. Petit
104 books220 followersMost biographies start with birth and then roll through the years as they drift by but that would bore me to death, and I lived through it.
The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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The interesting part of my life began on September 23rd, 1995 as we were driving back to Omaha after watching the Notre Dame - Texas game in South Bend with relatives. The #21 Irish beat the #13 ranked Longhorns 55-27; and in a real oddity, scored points in just about every way conceivable in the game of football. They scored touchdowns on passes and runs, kicked a field goal, intercepted a pass for a TD, returned a punt for a touchdown and even added two points for blocking a Texas extra point.
As we were driving along westbound I-80 somewhere in Illinois in our Jeep Cherokee, I absent-mindedly rubbed the left side of my neck under my chin.
My very astute wife asked, "What's wrong with your neck?"
Now I had been an Air Force medic for twelve years; and as evident in my descriptions of outlaws' agonizing deaths in my stories, have a good working knowledge of anatomy and physiology. But that knowledge is offset by being a guy and thinking that we all live forever. My neck lymph nodes had been enlarged for around three months when my wife asked that question.
I obfuscated as if I was a lawyer and replied, "Um, a few weeks or so." (Note: Twelve or thirteen weeks does qualify as a 'few' weeks if one chooses to be generous.)
"And what did the doctor say?"
"I'll ask him when we get back."
"Yes, you will."
I do not want to make my wife out to be a harpy or a nag, because she is neither. She's an incredibly patient woman who could only put up with so much stupidity by yours truly.
Three days later, after the doctor copped a quick feel of my lymph nodes, he said, "I don't know what it is, but I don't like it," which was an honest, albeit an imprecise diagnosis.
So, we trotted over to a local ENT specialist. She didn't like them either and took me into surgery a few days later where she yanked one out, so the lab could dice it and slice it, then look at it under a microscope.
The pathologist who looked at the cells through his microscope reported his findings as 'lymphoepithelioma'. That meant that it was a secondary tumor and there was a primary tumor somewhere else in my nasopharynx that was the original problem.
Back I went into the operating room where the ENT doctor did an extensive examination and found nothing. She was so sure of her reconnaissance of the back of my throat that she told me that the pathologist was wrong, and it was just a lymphoma.
Now, being a computer geek, even way back in the dark ages of the internet in '95, I did some searching and found that if the primary tumor wasn't found, then the survival rate plummeted to about a fifth of the already lousy survival rate for the advanced Stage IV cancer. My wife and I decided that a second opinion might be a good idea.
Off we went in her Jeep to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as the lousy weather descended across the Midwest. It's been known to happen, you know.
They had a problem getting the doctor here to release the specimen she'd yanked out of my neck, which I thought was odd because I don't remember selling it and figured I still owned it. Anyway, they eventually got the lymph node, did their own peek and confirmed the pathologist's diagnosis.
It wasn't until Halloween in 1995 that they finally found the original little bugger. It was just a tiny bump in the back of my throat that must have been there for a long time before it sent its friends marching into my lymph nodes.
They wanted to treat the cancer there, but I opted to have it done in Omaha and was sent to the care of Doctor Patrick J. McKenna (a name you may recognize from Max). Doctor Mac was the perfect man for the job as he was very personable, optimistic, had a good sense of humor and wouldn't put up with my constant whining. It helped that he knew his job, too.
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June 4, 2025
I just finished reading Doc Holt by C. J. Petit, and this story stands apart from his others with a heavier emphasis on action and violence. While still rich in historical detail, it carries several moral lessons that add depth to the narrative.
Set in Texas during the 1870s, in the aftermath of the Civil War, the story highlights the lingering hostilities of Confederate Texans toward Black people, Jews, Yankees, and anyone perceived as different. Irish immigrants and other newcomers to Texas also faced fierce discrimination, making for a compelling and thought-provoking read. I’ve enjoyed all of Petit’s historical novels and have several more on my reading list.
I experienced this book as an audiobook, downloaded from Audible, with a runtime of ten hours. Michael Alan White delivers an outstanding narration, bringing the story and its characters to life.
Set in Texas during the 1870s, in the aftermath of the Civil War, the story highlights the lingering hostilities of Confederate Texans toward Black people, Jews, Yankees, and anyone perceived as different. Irish immigrants and other newcomers to Texas also faced fierce discrimination, making for a compelling and thought-provoking read. I’ve enjoyed all of Petit’s historical novels and have several more on my reading list.
I experienced this book as an audiobook, downloaded from Audible, with a runtime of ten hours. Michael Alan White delivers an outstanding narration, bringing the story and its characters to life.
August 16, 2018
Needs to be longer.
These books have the potential to be great. The books need to be extensively edited and the storyline fleshed out and added to. The fight scenes are understandable and well written. Mr. Petit needs to stop writing and publishing in assembly line fashion. Please keep the characters names straight. If a character starts out as Bill REED, he may next be Bill RAMSEY or Ryder or heaven knows what name. The characters are also switched so you can't clearly follow the story. Please make sure you get someone besides yourself to edit, take the stories you've written to date and make them longer. These are nice books. You do yourself a great disservice by not correcting these.
These books have the potential to be great. The books need to be extensively edited and the storyline fleshed out and added to. The fight scenes are understandable and well written. Mr. Petit needs to stop writing and publishing in assembly line fashion. Please keep the characters names straight. If a character starts out as Bill REED, he may next be Bill RAMSEY or Ryder or heaven knows what name. The characters are also switched so you can't clearly follow the story. Please make sure you get someone besides yourself to edit, take the stories you've written to date and make them longer. These are nice books. You do yourself a great disservice by not correcting these.
June 23, 2018
The Protector
A young ranch hand decided to do whatever he can to stop the raids on ranchers in the area who are hated because of race or nationality. This is another page turner from CJP. I am looking forward to reading his next novel since I have read all available so far. I highly recommend this author.
A young ranch hand decided to do whatever he can to stop the raids on ranchers in the area who are hated because of race or nationality. This is another page turner from CJP. I am looking forward to reading his next novel since I have read all available so far. I highly recommend this author.
February 26, 2020
Read Petit's books!!!
I love Petit's writing. Tough in all the right places and sweet, tender and romantic everywhere else. I've read so many of his books in the last month I can't count them. Sweet relief from the troubled world of today.
I love Petit's writing. Tough in all the right places and sweet, tender and romantic everywhere else. I've read so many of his books in the last month I can't count them. Sweet relief from the troubled world of today.
June 30, 2018
NIGHT RIDERS
If you got in the motherly way and not married, you were sent away to family out of state or forced to marry the sperm donor or some other man whom there wasn't any feelings for. As in this case the daughter was sent to where the father was with a dowery of money and hopefully you survived the birth and the father of the baby. Rhonda lost every pregnancy plus the man never married her. In fact he gave her to one of his friends who was a ranch hand on the farm that was bought as with her dowery, as he raped her and the common law husband and the rapist's brother watched. These are the things that went on with women they had no recall nor any kind of aid. A horrible situation that still continues in many ethnic groups..forced marriages...horrible and dangerous life threatening situations that never ended good.
This is another segment of life that this author explores and hits the highs and lows of what these poor women endured. What was done Rhonda was enough to send her into a deep deep depression which happened and her thoughts were on death, how she felt would be the best ending, since her parents told her to never darken their doorstep again...how harsh and unforgiving.
Then we have Night Riders aka Klu Klux Klan making their daily rides thru Texas of burning,raping non Protestants, but Catholic Irish, Jews, Indians and Black folks were not wanted in Texas. So these white ranch owners carried out these horrific raids and there wasn't any law protection because most Sheriffs were in on these raids and agreed with the riders. So again no help coming from that end...
If you got in the motherly way and not married, you were sent away to family out of state or forced to marry the sperm donor or some other man whom there wasn't any feelings for. As in this case the daughter was sent to where the father was with a dowery of money and hopefully you survived the birth and the father of the baby. Rhonda lost every pregnancy plus the man never married her. In fact he gave her to one of his friends who was a ranch hand on the farm that was bought as with her dowery, as he raped her and the common law husband and the rapist's brother watched. These are the things that went on with women they had no recall nor any kind of aid. A horrible situation that still continues in many ethnic groups..forced marriages...horrible and dangerous life threatening situations that never ended good.
This is another segment of life that this author explores and hits the highs and lows of what these poor women endured. What was done Rhonda was enough to send her into a deep deep depression which happened and her thoughts were on death, how she felt would be the best ending, since her parents told her to never darken their doorstep again...how harsh and unforgiving.
Then we have Night Riders aka Klu Klux Klan making their daily rides thru Texas of burning,raping non Protestants, but Catholic Irish, Jews, Indians and Black folks were not wanted in Texas. So these white ranch owners carried out these horrific raids and there wasn't any law protection because most Sheriffs were in on these raids and agreed with the riders. So again no help coming from that end...
July 1, 2018
I have been an avid reader of Mr. Petit for a couple of years now, and like a few other authors, his material never ceases to amaze me. I am hooked on his extraordinary visionary tactics and his uncanny ability to always maintain my undivided attention at all times. This is definitely one of his very best.
I knew immediately that this book was a winner and the more I read the more impressive it became. There is lots of romance, plenty of shoot outs, and definitely plenty of entertaining family-friendly episodes. Definitely a five star masterpiece by an even more impressive author.
I am forever grateful to the author for his character selections, as well as his extraordinary storylines throughout his entire selection of stories. I have never read a book by Mr. Petit that wasn't a five star masterpiece.
Surprisingly, this did not develop into a series of exciting adventures, and the wonderful representation of all the characters is unsurpassed! I definitely recommend this book to you readers loving an ongoing adventure throughout the entire story. You will not go lacking in excitement, as Doc Holt makes sure of that. Follow him, and his cohorts, as they will lead you through many different episodes of the wildest adventures ever.
I knew immediately that this book was a winner and the more I read the more impressive it became. There is lots of romance, plenty of shoot outs, and definitely plenty of entertaining family-friendly episodes. Definitely a five star masterpiece by an even more impressive author.
I am forever grateful to the author for his character selections, as well as his extraordinary storylines throughout his entire selection of stories. I have never read a book by Mr. Petit that wasn't a five star masterpiece.
Surprisingly, this did not develop into a series of exciting adventures, and the wonderful representation of all the characters is unsurpassed! I definitely recommend this book to you readers loving an ongoing adventure throughout the entire story. You will not go lacking in excitement, as Doc Holt makes sure of that. Follow him, and his cohorts, as they will lead you through many different episodes of the wildest adventures ever.
January 15, 2024
Petit spins a poignant web of evil bigotry that eventually must be put down and destroyed. Years after the War Between the States, self-righteous Texas Christians wage violence against innocent people they consider to be “outsiders” of Jewish or Catholic faiths as the disease of indoctrinated hate infects ignorant men, all from a series of lies created by one warped-minded source. Cold blooded murder and rape antagonizes the ills of parent-imposed shame and guilt, as in the case of the abused young woman, Rhonda.
Petit has a brilliant way of weaving multiple conflicts into his stories, spinning several character arcs that are filled in with tragedy, action, healing, and drama. Here is one of his best. While I found some of these hard, cold realties disturbing, it is intended for a good read that involves self-reflection of our own conscience. Sadly, our world continues to cultivate evil and psychoses that perpetuate violence and despair today; often a result of destructive parenting. Small adult minds still buy into irrationally false or exaggerated claims about others who are born of another creed or simply see life through a different lens. A great read with plenty of thought-provoking content we can all benefit from. PKB
Petit has a brilliant way of weaving multiple conflicts into his stories, spinning several character arcs that are filled in with tragedy, action, healing, and drama. Here is one of his best. While I found some of these hard, cold realties disturbing, it is intended for a good read that involves self-reflection of our own conscience. Sadly, our world continues to cultivate evil and psychoses that perpetuate violence and despair today; often a result of destructive parenting. Small adult minds still buy into irrationally false or exaggerated claims about others who are born of another creed or simply see life through a different lens. A great read with plenty of thought-provoking content we can all benefit from. PKB
May 23, 2023
Doc Holt kept to himself and minded is own business. Except when other people's business was killing neighbors and raping their women.
Texas was a damned big state. True, there were some Catholic families, some Jewish families and lots of others who couldn't be labeled as just plain southern Texas folks.
Well, the night riding vigilantes would take care of them and make their part of Texas "pure" again.
Doc wasn't Catholic and he wasn't Jewish, but he could no longer Ignore what was going on around him. Especially when he found a woman dying of thirst and hunger wandering out on the plains and listened to her story of horror. Her husband had been murdered in one of those night raids, and their two ranch hands had been gunned down as well. And she had been forcibly raped by every one of the vigilantes.
Now it was time to make their business, his business.
Another good story by CJ Petit. Read on and let this story engulf you.
Texas was a damned big state. True, there were some Catholic families, some Jewish families and lots of others who couldn't be labeled as just plain southern Texas folks.
Well, the night riding vigilantes would take care of them and make their part of Texas "pure" again.
Doc wasn't Catholic and he wasn't Jewish, but he could no longer Ignore what was going on around him. Especially when he found a woman dying of thirst and hunger wandering out on the plains and listened to her story of horror. Her husband had been murdered in one of those night raids, and their two ranch hands had been gunned down as well. And she had been forcibly raped by every one of the vigilantes.
Now it was time to make their business, his business.
Another good story by CJ Petit. Read on and let this story engulf you.
June 27, 2018
CJP seems to be uniquely talented with the ability write stories that just draw you in to the time in history, the people involved, the place where it takes place and the emotions that the characters feel, but most of all into the actual thought process's that deliver that reason for the action taken. Anyone can use words to relate time, place and action on paper, but that is all that it is. The talent is to turn the paper into antimated life that brings your imagination to feel like what you are read, could have been very real. His books 📚 are like spending time with a dear old friend. All his books are worth collecting, I have, just as I anxiously wait for the next one. The story line and plots are so layered that I never see exactly what the ending is going to be. BRAVO 👏👏BRAVO!I!!! He never disappoints.
December 14, 2018
Comic book
The man writes as a teenager. Creates good stories, no characters. No intrigue. You know how it will all go before you finish the first 20 pages. Not recommended for serious readers. Want a laugh go to area 1625-1628.
The man writes as a teenager. Creates good stories, no characters. No intrigue. You know how it will all go before you finish the first 20 pages. Not recommended for serious readers. Want a laugh go to area 1625-1628.
July 31, 2018
A Little Corny
The story started out pretty well and then it it disintegrated into a crazy love quadrangle and ridiculous gun fights involving too much physiology.
The story started out pretty well and then it it disintegrated into a crazy love quadrangle and ridiculous gun fights involving too much physiology.
August 2, 2018
A Texas Western That Contains Death/Destruction/Gun Fights/And Marriage
CJP has penned another western novel about a young man who discovers that his friends and neighbors had turned against the law of the Lord. They, a few, decided who would live in Texas. Jew, Blacks or any others they seemed unsuited for the Texas . The gun fights that followed lead to a hazardous situations for all. This is an excellent read for the genre. Added Note: CUP writes with a western storyline no other. His prose develops a life of its own. If there were to be a critizm it would address the length of his stores and that they are months apart as opposed to weekly. DEHS
CJP has penned another western novel about a young man who discovers that his friends and neighbors had turned against the law of the Lord. They, a few, decided who would live in Texas. Jew, Blacks or any others they seemed unsuited for the Texas . The gun fights that followed lead to a hazardous situations for all. This is an excellent read for the genre. Added Note: CUP writes with a western storyline no other. His prose develops a life of its own. If there were to be a critizm it would address the length of his stores and that they are months apart as opposed to weekly. DEHS
November 20, 2019
WEAPONRY, WESTERN, LOVE
5 STARS for an all encompassing hard biting exciting western era romantic drama of betrayal of long term neighbors and others with explosive gun battles and the abuse & rape of the women who are at the home they attack. Then we have Doc our man whose belief system is the night riders is wrong & has to protect those they attack; strangely he ends up protecting everyone from them because he knows they are in the wrong. He just wants to end it and see if Ronda, the red headed widow will accept him to visit. Oh, will she, heck half the women in the book would. Hahaha.
5 STARS for an all encompassing hard biting exciting western era romantic drama of betrayal of long term neighbors and others with explosive gun battles and the abuse & rape of the women who are at the home they attack. Then we have Doc our man whose belief system is the night riders is wrong & has to protect those they attack; strangely he ends up protecting everyone from them because he knows they are in the wrong. He just wants to end it and see if Ronda, the red headed widow will accept him to visit. Oh, will she, heck half the women in the book would. Hahaha.
November 14, 2022
Unlikely but attractive hero
C.J. Petit has created many attractive heroes in his stories, this one particularly so. All know guns and how to use them. Sometimes their success in avoiding personal destruction is hard to believe. Luck is part of this. In this story, the luck is mixed with a fine sense of judgement, knowing when to take a life threatening risk. This story also has a more complicated female lead. As always I like the pace of the story telling and the lack of twists and unexplained shadows.
C.J. Petit has created many attractive heroes in his stories, this one particularly so. All know guns and how to use them. Sometimes their success in avoiding personal destruction is hard to believe. Luck is part of this. In this story, the luck is mixed with a fine sense of judgement, knowing when to take a life threatening risk. This story also has a more complicated female lead. As always I like the pace of the story telling and the lack of twists and unexplained shadows.
June 29, 2018
Hope prevails. The good triumph.
The Bible tells us that "Hope is the anchor of the soul." Petit spins hopeful stories where good triumphs over bad but not without pain and suffering. The author has developed a winning formula that engages the reader and won't let go until the last page is turned. Having read every Petit Western I can hardly wait for the next one to be published. Petit creates real characters living real lives.
The Bible tells us that "Hope is the anchor of the soul." Petit spins hopeful stories where good triumphs over bad but not without pain and suffering. The author has developed a winning formula that engages the reader and won't let go until the last page is turned. Having read every Petit Western I can hardly wait for the next one to be published. Petit creates real characters living real lives.
August 9, 2018
Authentic western cowboys dealing with living.w
A cowboy who could never remember a family, worked to get a home. Minded his own business til God showed what helping the beaten and sick victim would give him the desires of his heart. The learning of guns and how good men do bad things by company they keep. His dedication to doing what was right brought a happy and blessing on his life.
A cowboy who could never remember a family, worked to get a home. Minded his own business til God showed what helping the beaten and sick victim would give him the desires of his heart. The learning of guns and how good men do bad things by company they keep. His dedication to doing what was right brought a happy and blessing on his life.
June 26, 2018
Good man, good story
The name C.J.Petit means "read this". While he is only one of my several favorites, I can truly say that only one other (initials TTT) has a similar folksy, warm and welcoming style.
I've even begun to find the use of conscious instead of conscience rather endearing.
The name C.J.Petit means "read this". While he is only one of my several favorites, I can truly say that only one other (initials TTT) has a similar folksy, warm and welcoming style.
I've even begun to find the use of conscious instead of conscience rather endearing.
August 4, 2018
I was very much I was taken back by how greedy people in the world were just as nasty and cut throat as the same type of people today. I never thought I would enjoy a western love story but I did. A lot of bang, bang killings but I did enjoy the outcome
. Greedy people should be s topped and t his story was written to my liking. I hope to read more of your stories
. Greedy people should be s topped and t his story was written to my liking. I hope to read more of your stories
September 14, 2018
Great Characters
I enjoy the way Petit takes people who apparently are one thing, and turns them totally around . His development of each character is very well done. Great storytelling; love the action scenes; being and old fire/ems guy, I really like the medically accurate bullet wound descriptions!?
John in Maryland
I enjoy the way Petit takes people who apparently are one thing, and turns them totally around . His development of each character is very well done. Great storytelling; love the action scenes; being and old fire/ems guy, I really like the medically accurate bullet wound descriptions!?
John in Maryland
June 24, 2020
Doc Holt
Now that's more like it. But 7 children! Wow. I like your books that tell a tale like this one. Doc was one western guy. Enjoyed this book very much. I guess one of the reasons is I lived in Your states. Kansas Texas.now you gave one of your maybe 2 Nora,NOW Rhonda. She lives in Texas. JD
Now that's more like it. But 7 children! Wow. I like your books that tell a tale like this one. Doc was one western guy. Enjoyed this book very much. I guess one of the reasons is I lived in Your states. Kansas Texas.now you gave one of your maybe 2 Nora,NOW Rhonda. She lives in Texas. JD
September 1, 2021
Well darn, now I have no idea which book is my favorite!
I really wondered about this book not believing it would be as good as the others I had read, but just like the other's before it, it was awesome! I love how the author tells you the speed, and damage caused by the bullet after it leaves the gun! Loved this book!
I really wondered about this book not believing it would be as good as the others I had read, but just like the other's before it, it was awesome! I love how the author tells you the speed, and damage caused by the bullet after it leaves the gun! Loved this book!
September 30, 2021
Doc Holt was a cowhand on the double l ranch and not liking what was going on
The owner and his sons and the ranch hands were terrorizing ranches around there's trying to purify the area of foreigners. So Doc rescued a neighbor woman who was lying on the ground passed out. He took her home quit his job and then came back and took care of her until she was able to function.
The owner and his sons and the ranch hands were terrorizing ranches around there's trying to purify the area of foreigners. So Doc rescued a neighbor woman who was lying on the ground passed out. He took her home quit his job and then came back and took care of her until she was able to function.
September 22, 2022
Great story.
C.J. Petit books have great appeal to both men and women. Lots of outlaws and one incredible hero as well as romance. The stories all take place in the 1800's with historic wild west characters, guns, wagons, ranchers, lawman and excitement!
I have read about 15 of his books and love every one of them!
C.J. Petit books have great appeal to both men and women. Lots of outlaws and one incredible hero as well as romance. The stories all take place in the 1800's with historic wild west characters, guns, wagons, ranchers, lawman and excitement!
I have read about 15 of his books and love every one of them!
August 17, 2023
Amazing novel and a roller coaster of emotions.
Loved the novel and really makes you question your morality and manhood in a situation like the one Doc Holt found himself in. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a action packed adventure that includes love, loss and triumph.
Loved the novel and really makes you question your morality and manhood in a situation like the one Doc Holt found himself in. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a action packed adventure that includes love, loss and triumph.
January 13, 2025
Rerun
This is my last cj petit novel because if you read one you've read them all. The storyline starts out well then it becomes a love story where the women are gorgeous and the men are studs. The main character always becomes wealthy from taking money from a man he just killed or bounty on deaf man
This is my last cj petit novel because if you read one you've read them all. The storyline starts out well then it becomes a love story where the women are gorgeous and the men are studs. The main character always becomes wealthy from taking money from a man he just killed or bounty on deaf man
June 21, 2018
Great read
As usual Mr. Petit has created another great book. I enjoyed reading this book very much. Such great characters in this book that you can relate to. Would highly recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a great story.
As usual Mr. Petit has created another great book. I enjoyed reading this book very much. Such great characters in this book that you can relate to. Would highly recommend this book to everyone that enjoys a great story.
June 23, 2018
Enjoy!
Another great story with well developed characters. Great story line that was easily believable. Only problem was someone needs to edit the book to correct grammar and spelling errors
Another great story with well developed characters. Great story line that was easily believable. Only problem was someone needs to edit the book to correct grammar and spelling errors
June 30, 2018
I loved this book. It is about a man who works at a ranch who must decide whether to get involved or not when he sees harm done to ranchers around him. It is full of action and adventure come get the book and join the action and adventure and see what happens.
July 1, 2018
Ordinary Cowpoke
John "Doc" Holt is anything but an ordinary cowpoke. He takes it upon himself to stop a range war of sorts. Along the way he finds the love of his life. Another great story by C. J. Petit.
John "Doc" Holt is anything but an ordinary cowpoke. He takes it upon himself to stop a range war of sorts. Along the way he finds the love of his life. Another great story by C. J. Petit.
July 2, 2018
Best book, great read, would recommend for anyone to read.lir
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happy endings , have read several of your books and have enjoyed them all. Looking forward to the next one. Hope to read all of them.
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happy endings , have read several of your books and have enjoyed them all. Looking forward to the next one. Hope to read all of them.
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