When All Hell Breaks Loose: The Epic Western Adventures of Longshot Hanson

by Russ Towne

When All Hell Breaks LooseDuring the Civil War, young Leith Hanson quickly becomes known as the best shot in his unit. He is so accurate that he quickly earns the nickname Longshot and is selected for a special sharpshooter unit. After the war, Longshot just wants to put the war behind him and move on with his life, but friends from those bloody days need a man with his special skills to help them overcome terrible odds just to stay alive. Too Many Notches Carved in My SoulLongshot is called upon to help a former brother in arms who is about to lose his farm and possibly his life and the lives of his family due to the greed of a powerful man with Napoleonic ambitions. War WoundsSome war wounds can’t be seen and never heal. Sometimes, even the invisible ones get infected and the poison keeps growing until their victims believe there is only one thing left to do. A friend from the war requests help from his sharpshooting friend when it seems everyone turns against him.School of HostagesA letter from a woman who claims to be the wife of a man Longshot thought was killed in the war begs Leith to come save their town’s children who are all being held hostage in their school by a ruthless man and his gang. Annie’s LongshotsNewly widowed Annie Davenport fights for the life of her little boy and herself, and to save her ranch. She faces a deadly drought, an evil man who threatens to steal her ranch if she doesn’t marry him, and horse thieves that steal the herd that might have saved her family and spread. She’s at the end of her rope. Leith Hanson has an idea that might help her to survive, but it means they’ll both have to risk it all in a longshot struggle to survive.

96 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 26, 2018

About the author

Russ lives with his wife in Campbell, California, USA. They’ve been married since 1979; have three adult children, and five grandchildren. His passions include family, friends, writing and investing. Russ wrote his first book in 2013 when he was fifty-six and has written and published dozens of books that can be found on Amazon.com and elsewhere.
Russ delights in seeing the expressions on the faces of young children and their loved ones as they experience his children's picture, early reader, and chapter books. He enjoys reading his stories in classrooms, schools, libraries, and anywhere young children gather. Russ revels in interacting with youngsters, answering their questions, and inspiring a love within them for the magic of reading and writing.
Russ savors experiencing nature, especially near rivers and streams that run through giant redwood groves, and near beautiful beaches. He enjoys watching classic movies, reading, and his tiny fern garden and redwood grove. Russ greatly enjoys managing the investments of Clients of the wealth management firm he founded in 2003.
Amazon Author’s Page: https://www.amazon.com/author/russtowne.
Blog: Russ Towne's A Grateful Man: http://russtowne.com
The titles of the books he has written, compiled, and published include:

Books for Young Children:

Sunny Saves the Grumpadinkles

Mysti Z’s Magical Day

Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down

Sir Alex Sleighs a Dragon

Flora Belle and Dreami Dragon

The Beach that Love Built

A Day in the Shade of a Tickletoe Tree

Zach and the Toad Who Rode a Bull

V. G. and Dexter Dufflebee

Ki-Gra’s REALLY, REALLY BIG Day!

Clyde and Friends

Clyde and Hoozy Whatzadingle

Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly

Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too

Clyde and I

Non-Fiction
Honest, Honey, That’s How It Happened
Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter!
Slices of Life An anthology of the selected non-fiction stories of several writers.
Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man

Fiction
It Was Her Eyes A novella
Touched Short stories and flash fiction
Palpable Imaginings An anthology of stories by several writers in various genres.

Poetry
Kaleidoscope
Heart Whispers An anthology of the selected works of over 20 poets.