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Jess Williams #77
The Guardian
Jess is on the hunt for Cliff Radish, and after he puts him down, he ends up taking the body to the town of Duston, Texas. The town marshal there happens to be Cliff’s older brother, Ernie. While there, two men gun down the marshal and he’s unable to perform his duties.
Ernie Radish calls on Jess to protect the town until he can get out of bed and to make matters worse, a huge cattle drive will arrive in a few days. Jess finds himself dealing with hired guns, whores, drunken cowpunchers and drifters coming to town. He pins his United States Marshal’s badge on and takes over the law in Duston.
The cattle drive leaves and the working girls try to hire Jess to escort them safely to Oklahoma City, but instead, he recommends they hire Rick Muller, a gambler and gunslinger from California, who happens to be hanging around Duston. Before Jess leaves town, he realizes that three outlaws are trailing the wagon of women.
He quickly finds himself helping Muller transport the women, but trouble seems to show up at every turn. He has to deal with ambushers, gunslingers and men with a grudge against him.
Ernie Radish calls on Jess to protect the town until he can get out of bed and to make matters worse, a huge cattle drive will arrive in a few days. Jess finds himself dealing with hired guns, whores, drunken cowpunchers and drifters coming to town. He pins his United States Marshal’s badge on and takes over the law in Duston.
The cattle drive leaves and the working girls try to hire Jess to escort them safely to Oklahoma City, but instead, he recommends they hire Rick Muller, a gambler and gunslinger from California, who happens to be hanging around Duston. Before Jess leaves town, he realizes that three outlaws are trailing the wagon of women.
He quickly finds himself helping Muller transport the women, but trouble seems to show up at every turn. He has to deal with ambushers, gunslingers and men with a grudge against him.
191 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 25, 2018
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Robert J. Thomas
193 books61 followersLibrarian's note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
In 1990 Robert J. Thomas was sworn in as the full time mayor for the city of Westland, Michigan. He served twelve years, making him the longest serving mayor in Westland's history.
While he was mayor he wrote his first book titled, How to Run for Local Office, which has now sold over 25,000 copies worldwide.
He has written and published on Kindle, the Jess Williams Westerns series. Retired, he now lives in Mississippi with his wfe Jill.
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June 18, 2021
Repeat of at least one earlier storyline.
December 17, 2018
STRANGERS MEETING
Jess Williams meets Rick Muller who makes a living as a professional gambler. He's just returned from California and on his way to Kansas to another big time poker game in Kansas. Jess is in Duston, Texas, where he just turned in a recent bad man for the bounty, which we all know he doesn't need. While there he meets RIck Muller, who Jess was suspicious about, because he constantly stated at him, making us all think he was going to challenge Jess. Then Jess meets a Madame and her girls who follow a cattle drive providing their services to cowboys herding the cattle. As usual Jess takes out a few owlhoots, murderers, felons to us and escorts these soiled doves to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to wait for the cattle drive to arrive. During that trip Jess helps foil an ambush led by three men whose intentions were far from honorable, but whose intentions were to seek the women to a a murderous trading post pimp, who buys women to sell them to anyone who can pay the price. Besides mistreatment,abusive beatings just a miserable excuse for a human being. This was the fate of many miseries that faced women living in the west issued by the cowboys or their husbands....such is life..Jess rescued Lilley from this pimp who had made her dig her own grave with a gun barrel aimed directly at her head...to dehumanize her further he made her dig the grave naked, so he could use her clothes for the next sex slave kept against her will. Jess rescued her and she joined Maria's girls not as a prostitute, but heading to Seattle, Washington to live with her sister.
Jess Williams Series we all enjoy the plots and the different characters we meet as we ride the trails with Jess, Gray and Sharps. It's a special treat when Shadow appears and travels along with Jess, and the special relationship he has with Sharps who he runs with and the greetings he gives Sharps...makes you wonder about that especially horses are spooked by wolves..sensational. A great series...
Jess Williams meets Rick Muller who makes a living as a professional gambler. He's just returned from California and on his way to Kansas to another big time poker game in Kansas. Jess is in Duston, Texas, where he just turned in a recent bad man for the bounty, which we all know he doesn't need. While there he meets RIck Muller, who Jess was suspicious about, because he constantly stated at him, making us all think he was going to challenge Jess. Then Jess meets a Madame and her girls who follow a cattle drive providing their services to cowboys herding the cattle. As usual Jess takes out a few owlhoots, murderers, felons to us and escorts these soiled doves to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to wait for the cattle drive to arrive. During that trip Jess helps foil an ambush led by three men whose intentions were far from honorable, but whose intentions were to seek the women to a a murderous trading post pimp, who buys women to sell them to anyone who can pay the price. Besides mistreatment,abusive beatings just a miserable excuse for a human being. This was the fate of many miseries that faced women living in the west issued by the cowboys or their husbands....such is life..Jess rescued Lilley from this pimp who had made her dig her own grave with a gun barrel aimed directly at her head...to dehumanize her further he made her dig the grave naked, so he could use her clothes for the next sex slave kept against her will. Jess rescued her and she joined Maria's girls not as a prostitute, but heading to Seattle, Washington to live with her sister.
Jess Williams Series we all enjoy the plots and the different characters we meet as we ride the trails with Jess, Gray and Sharps. It's a special treat when Shadow appears and travels along with Jess, and the special relationship he has with Sharps who he runs with and the greetings he gives Sharps...makes you wonder about that especially horses are spooked by wolves..sensational. A great series...
November 29, 2018
The 77th Novel About Jess Williams/Professional Bounty Hunter
RJT. Has penned the 77th Novel in the Jess Williams Series. JW is working West Texas Panhandle Western. He delivers his bounty to a sheriff. The Sheriff is wounded and Jess Williams, as a Deputy U.S. Marshal, assumed the position of City Marshal after the sheriff is wounded. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
RJT. Has penned the 77th Novel in the Jess Williams Series. JW is working West Texas Panhandle Western. He delivers his bounty to a sheriff. The Sheriff is wounded and Jess Williams, as a Deputy U.S. Marshal, assumed the position of City Marshal after the sheriff is wounded. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
January 11, 2019
Good, As Always - But...
I love the entire series and Mr. Thomas has grown very adept at rounding out his stories as time has passed. There were a few editing errors in this one but surely not as bad as at the beginning of our long ride together. I am still waiting for a bit more ethnic/cultural diversity in the books, maybe the many settlements of Negro, Irish, or German founding in Texas after the Civil War. Please???
I love the entire series and Mr. Thomas has grown very adept at rounding out his stories as time has passed. There were a few editing errors in this one but surely not as bad as at the beginning of our long ride together. I am still waiting for a bit more ethnic/cultural diversity in the books, maybe the many settlements of Negro, Irish, or German founding in Texas after the Civil War. Please???
December 14, 2018
Jess Williams
As always a great read. I love these books on Jess Williams. Ha only goes after the worst outlaws and always brings them in dead. But he has a gentle side also helps lots of people along the way. Look forward to book number 78. Thank you Robert J. Thomas for a awesome read.
As always a great read. I love these books on Jess Williams. Ha only goes after the worst outlaws and always brings them in dead. But he has a gentle side also helps lots of people along the way. Look forward to book number 78. Thank you Robert J. Thomas for a awesome read.
December 19, 2018
Another great western story from Robert J. thomas
Jesus is up to his same duties, helping others and killing bad guys. Jesus ways finds a was to help someone while following his quest for hunting the worst of the bad guys and bringing them to justice. He always runs across someone who wants to brace him.
Jesus is up to his same duties, helping others and killing bad guys. Jesus ways finds a was to help someone while following his quest for hunting the worst of the bad guys and bringing them to justice. He always runs across someone who wants to brace him.
December 29, 2018
The Helpers
Jess and a friend give help to some ladies of the evening but Jess still managed to be challenged with death by a number of men who think they can kill him. Another fast moving Western by RJT. Looking forward to reading number 78 when released. I highly recommend this author.
Jess and a friend give help to some ladies of the evening but Jess still managed to be challenged with death by a number of men who think they can kill him. Another fast moving Western by RJT. Looking forward to reading number 78 when released. I highly recommend this author.
November 28, 2018
Great as usual
Awesome read with great characters. Jess finds himself in some interesting situations that he handles in his usual way. Would highly recommend this series to everyone that enjoys a great western series.
Awesome read with great characters. Jess finds himself in some interesting situations that he handles in his usual way. Would highly recommend this series to everyone that enjoys a great western series.
December 2, 2018
Another great novel by this author. I enjoyed reading this novel and all previous novels. I just hope that Jess doesn’t run out of bad guys to eliminate. Once I start reading one of these novels, I can’t put it down until I finish. Thank you Robert Thomas. I recommend this book to everyone.
October 10, 2019
Good enough
Interesting western. I do not like to havr to write reviews of books I .read especially when they are required brfore I am allowed to move on. Good there is the submit button.
Interesting western. I do not like to havr to write reviews of books I .read especially when they are required brfore I am allowed to move on. Good there is the submit button.
May 9, 2021
THE GUARDIAN
Pretty good. Not as many people looking for Jess.Had plot,this time. Direction. Poor old Jess always gets into helping someone. I THINK That guy from California decided to be his friend instead of someone looking for a shoot out. JD
Pretty good. Not as many people looking for Jess.Had plot,this time. Direction. Poor old Jess always gets into helping someone. I THINK That guy from California decided to be his friend instead of someone looking for a shoot out. JD
December 19, 2018
Good story
Another good adventure in Jess Williams life. Enjoyed how he handles situations. Good luck on your next hunt. Thank you
Another good adventure in Jess Williams life. Enjoyed how he handles situations. Good luck on your next hunt. Thank you
February 23, 2019
A Twist of fate.
Jess is always after Bad men. But a twist of fate if fate has him helping a lawman who gets injured. He then get talked into help rescue a wagon full of whores.
Jess is always after Bad men. But a twist of fate if fate has him helping a lawman who gets injured. He then get talked into help rescue a wagon full of whores.
September 20, 2021
Good book
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
Read all of the books in order to really enjoy. Storyline continues to grow and develop. Characters are realistic and get better and better.
March 31, 2020
The ultimate Guardian
A Very good read. Always looking forward to the next one. Always good to see the caring side of Jess Williams. A Very Hard time to put book down. Finished it in a very short time.
A Very good read. Always looking forward to the next one. Always good to see the caring side of Jess Williams. A Very Hard time to put book down. Finished it in a very short time.
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