Like a Man Without a Country

by Kirby Jonas

The Savage Law series is epic in its fast-paced, warm-hearted treatment of a small town sheriff in Idaho in the 1970's. Passing references to the television, music, and current events of the day provide daily glimpses into life in the seventies, and a big dose of nostalgia for those who lived then. Like a Man Without a Country, fourth in the Savage Law series, introduces readers to Slugger Janx, good friend of Sheriff Coal Savage, who has returned from the Vietnam War to find that now he faces not only racial prejudice because of the color of his skin, but the hatred and scorn 60% of Americans displayed for veterans of that war. Desperately seeking to save his friend's life, Coal brings Slugger to live in Salmon with him and his family, only to learn that although the atmosphere in the Lemhi Valley is highly patriotic, many of the people there still suffer from the same racial prejudice from which Slugger was trying to escape. Slugger Janx is finding nowhere to run, in his home state of Louisiana or in Salmon, Idaho. Will he learn, in the end, that as a black veteran of the Vietnam War he now truly is "a man without a country"?

297 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 20, 2019

Reviews

[Mike Cummings · Rating 5 out of 5]

River of No Return

The setting of the Salmon River Country is unique in that it still has that rustic, untamed flavor. Kirby has woven his stories and characters into the fabric of this wild river and land. The feeling tones of bigotry, and hate are well presented in this story. Brotherly love will always be allusive, but attainable by those who learn to love and care.

[Jean Griffin · Rating 5 out of 5]

As usual — great book.

Great book. Sad about ending. Jonas is an excellent author! His detail is accurate and he draws great pictures (in words )in detail of people and places.