Dorn

by G.G. Boyer

G.G. Boyer is renowned for his knowledge of western history and recognized as an authority on Wyatt Earp. He edited and published josephine Earp’s long-lost memoir, I Married Wyatt Earp. His Dolf Morgette novels have established him as one of America’s great western authors After the Civil War ended, Bat Dorn had nothing to go home to—until he got a letter from his buddy Sarge Hoak inviting him to join him in Warbonnet. Sarge already owned the general store; he told Dorn if they opened a saloon they could make a killing in that town—“We’ll get the big eaters in the store and the big drinkers in the saloon.” Things did not turn out to be quite that simple. On the way to Warbonnet, Dorn acquires unexpected company from two Indian women who want to be his wives. Once he arrives in town, he sees a woman of legendary appeal whom he’d met and wanted years ago. As if he didn’t have his hands full, he is also appointed marshal of Warbonnet by Sarge Hoak, whojust happens to be the town’s mayor. Without trying, Dorn manages to antagonize everyone, including Big Harry O’Phender, the local railroad construction foreman. A lot of men want Dorn dead, but the women—especially the lovely Phoebe—just want him.

Hardcover

First published April 1, 1986