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Jess Williams #99
John Smith
Jess leaves Twin Rivers and heads to Prudence, Texas. The man he’s hunting, Eric Sheehan, has been seen in the area. When Jess arrives, he discovers that Sheehan murdered a young girl the night before and immediately left town.
He finds the town marshal to be less than cooperative. The marshal wants to put a posse together and bring Sheehan back to Prudence to be hung in front of the parents of the young girl. He threatens to lock Jess up in his jail if he continues the hunt for Sheehan. After meeting the girl’s mother and seeing the girl’s body at the undertaker, Jess agrees to hunt Sheehan down and bring him back alive for a hanging.
After the hanging, Jess goes on the hunt for Arnie McGrath, but runs into a young man named John Smith, who is looking for McGrath and two other men who murdered his parents years earlier. Smith reminds Jess of himself when he was young. He decides to ride with Smith to go after the men responsible.
Jess finds the young John Smith to be remarkably talented at hunting and killing men. The two work together to find all three of the men who murdered Smith’s parents. Guns blaze, bullets fly and blood flows as the two hunt down killers together, forming a friendship that will last forever.
He finds the town marshal to be less than cooperative. The marshal wants to put a posse together and bring Sheehan back to Prudence to be hung in front of the parents of the young girl. He threatens to lock Jess up in his jail if he continues the hunt for Sheehan. After meeting the girl’s mother and seeing the girl’s body at the undertaker, Jess agrees to hunt Sheehan down and bring him back alive for a hanging.
After the hanging, Jess goes on the hunt for Arnie McGrath, but runs into a young man named John Smith, who is looking for McGrath and two other men who murdered his parents years earlier. Smith reminds Jess of himself when he was young. He decides to ride with Smith to go after the men responsible.
Jess finds the young John Smith to be remarkably talented at hunting and killing men. The two work together to find all three of the men who murdered Smith’s parents. Guns blaze, bullets fly and blood flows as the two hunt down killers together, forming a friendship that will last forever.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 1, 2020
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About the author
Robert J. Thomas
180 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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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
August 29, 2021
Another well told Williams tale.. In this one Jess befriends, mentors, and helps 18 y.o. Smith avenge the killing of his parents by three outlaws. Very much like Jess' parents were killed when he was young. Add in a few bounties and other gunfights along the way, makes for a pretty good story.
October 21, 2020
Just Like Jess
Jess meets John Smith after a gunfight. John is looking for three outlaws who murdered his parents when he was 12 yrs old. Now almost 18, he is proficient with a Bowie knife and his father's gun, joins up with Jess to find those three outlaws. He has the same background as Jess when he started hunting the three outlaws who murdered his parents and sister Samantha.
Jess meets John Smith after a gunfight. John is looking for three outlaws who murdered his parents when he was 12 yrs old. Now almost 18, he is proficient with a Bowie knife and his father's gun, joins up with Jess to find those three outlaws. He has the same background as Jess when he started hunting the three outlaws who murdered his parents and sister Samantha.
March 20, 2025
one of the best in the series
John Smith is an interesting role in this book as the author fleshes out the character and shows the resemblance to Jess. I was fascinated with the skills John Smith had for one so young just like Jess was at his age. You won’t be disappointed if you are a Robert J Thomas fan!!!!
John Smith is an interesting role in this book as the author fleshes out the character and shows the resemblance to Jess. I was fascinated with the skills John Smith had for one so young just like Jess was at his age. You won’t be disappointed if you are a Robert J Thomas fan!!!!
October 4, 2020
Another awesome book by Robert Thomas
This was an excellent choice for a story line! I can't wait to see what Mr Thomas writes next . I highly recommend this book as well a as all the stories and adventures about Jess William!!!
This was an excellent choice for a story line! I can't wait to see what Mr Thomas writes next . I highly recommend this book as well a as all the stories and adventures about Jess William!!!
October 20, 2020
Another great Jess Williams series book.
I have read all of Jess Williams series books and enjoyed all of them. If you are reading this book and have not read the others in the series do yourself a favor and go back and read book number one.
I have read all of Jess Williams series books and enjoyed all of them. If you are reading this book and have not read the others in the series do yourself a favor and go back and read book number one.
October 22, 2020
Good Read
Always a quick and fun read. Jess joins with a young man hunting his parent's killers. John Smith. Jess and John get the three murderers plus a couple others along the trail.
Always a quick and fun read. Jess joins with a young man hunting his parent's killers. John Smith. Jess and John get the three murderers plus a couple others along the trail.
October 22, 2020
Great new Character
Thanks for introducing a great new character in John Smith. Similar story as Jess so an instant bond. They worked well together to find the three men who killed John parents.
Thanks for introducing a great new character in John Smith. Similar story as Jess so an instant bond. They worked well together to find the three men who killed John parents.
October 31, 2020
New character
Love this book. Love Jess William can’t wait for the next one. Would like to see John Smith have his own stories. I think he would make for a great read as a stand alone series.
Love this book. Love Jess William can’t wait for the next one. Would like to see John Smith have his own stories. I think he would make for a great read as a stand alone series.
November 3, 2020
Jess Williams
Another great western on Jess Williams, I so enjoy these books on Jess. This time he had a young man named Smith with him. I hope to read more 📚 on Smith in the future. I would also like to read more on Wildcat. Thank you Robert J. Thomas.
Another great western on Jess Williams, I so enjoy these books on Jess. This time he had a young man named Smith with him. I hope to read more 📚 on Smith in the future. I would also like to read more on Wildcat. Thank you Robert J. Thomas.
November 7, 2020
Ok book
I consider myself ro be very much wn expert on western fiction and can spot an author without a background with horses and wesyern men. Robert Thomas appears to have that experience.
I consider myself ro be very much wn expert on western fiction and can spot an author without a background with horses and wesyern men. Robert Thomas appears to have that experience.
October 9, 2020
One of Robert J. Thomas's best efforts.
I've read all of Robert Thomas's books and this was one of his best stories. It portrayed Jess as a mentor and guide.
I've read all of Robert Thomas's books and this was one of his best stories. It portrayed Jess as a mentor and guide.
October 10, 2020
Great Read
I enjoyed this book because it was a little different. Jess Williams this time was more of a protege while doing what he does best. Great read.
I enjoyed this book because it was a little different. Jess Williams this time was more of a protege while doing what he does best. Great read.
February 19, 2021
Just Williams always good! And I love the addition of the new character.
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