Scream of Eagles

Eagles #4

by William W. Johnstone

He is Jamie Ian MacCallister - the subject of dime novels and campfire ballads. Raised by the Shawnee who call him Man Who is Not Afraid, MacCallister survived the bloodshed of the Alamo and the Civil War, and found an unexpected admirer in President Lincoln. And with each victory, the MacCallister legend has grown - as violent and unpredictable as the land that gave him life. In Scream of Eagles, the battle gets personal: the senseless murder of his beloved wife at the hands of the notorious Miles Nelson bunch. The law wants Nelson and his men dead or alive. Jamie MacCallister wants them dead. Tracking down a gang that's fifty-five strong takes MacCallister on a journey of revenge and self-discovery from Atlantic City's bustling port of thieves, con men and whores to the pristine and deadly landscape of the Colorado Rockies...and finally to a place called Little Big Horn. Jamie has nothing but his sons at his side - and an unquenchable thirst for justice - MacCallister style. Peopled with such real-life legends as Jim Bowie and Davy Crockett, as well as characters rich in invention and as authentic as the times in which they lived, Scream of Eagles captures the rousing spirit of the American frontier in all its splendor and glory.

Genres: Westerns, Historical Fiction

320 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1996

About the author

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century." Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.

Reviews

[Bill Riggs]

A fitting end to Jamie’s saga and a great exploration of the opening of the West, from the Alamo to Little Big Hirn, through the character’s eyes.
Revenge and justice are the motivating factors in this installment as nearly every chapter features Jamie’s bloody vengeance inflicted upon members of the Nelson gang, the viscous outlaws responsible for the death of his beloved wife.

[Jim A]

Very much like Louis L'Amour's Sackett series, Johnstone's western series follows the Mac Callister family.

This volume follows the family patriarch, Jaime, while he travels the Rockies to bring justice to the outlaw gang that killed his wife. At the same time, he's being pursued by families of which he has made enemies. Throw in some historical fiction, Jaime riding with George Armstrong Custer, and you have a pretty good tale. Really high body count of the outlaw gang that killed his wife.

[Ray]

This was the very first book I read from William Johnstone. I am a big fan of westerns and have read some good ones and some bad ones. After reading this book I spend months devouring any western Johnstone wrote. A word of caution, read his book series in order and don't do like I did and make this your first William Johnstone experience.

[F]

Jamie MacCallister was seeking revenge. And, he certainly did -- seemed like there was bloodshed in all 37 chapters! Joseph A. West, author of the novel, included quite a bit of Western history in his narrative. At times, it was difficult to separate history truths from the fiction. I have put visits to the Scotts Bluff area in Nebraska, the Alamo Saloon in Abilene, Kansas, and the Hotel de Paris in Georgetown, Colorado on my bucket list. I now have the terms "soiled dove" and "curly wolf" added to my vocabulary. :-)

[Jjean]

Very interesting "Western" - well written and researched - early times in the western world - settlers - wild towns - Indians unsettled - gun men (both good & bad) - interesting read, traveled 9 states (on horse) to avenge his wife's killer - tracking 51 men - holds interest to the end - also family issues - romance -

[Lynn Slezak]

great humor!

This book reminded me about the humor through Mr. . Johnston's books. Life and death can be painful but humor enhances the best parts of life so we can get through the worst parts. Another great and historically accurate book.

[ted tull]

Scream of Eagles

They did it agsin. What a great story. Jaime was involved in The Alamo right up to and including Clusters Last Stand. How the authors keep coming up with these stories is beyond me but am glad they do.

[Bill Roberts]

Great series

This is the 3rd of the series. All 3 were hard to put down. At times it seem like you were there living in the years past. I like the historical part weaved into the stories. Very good reading - highly recommend the series so far.

[Nolan]

Just another revenge story. Wife is killed and husband goes after the killers. Travels around killing them left and right. Repeat, repeat, repeat. There are a few side stories but overall, I wasn't at all impressed with this story.

[larry brashear]

Excellent!

A really great novel based on historical facts. I find it refreshing that the author pulled no punches when speaking about the "glory hunter" Custer.

[Karrie]

Great series

It is absolutely one if my favorites. Fast read and action packed. Great characters. It has some sad moments in it but I stopover it.

[rick incremona]

Holy smokes

This book was incredible. I love this family and will continue reading the series! I wish the first Blood Bond book mentioned Jamie.

[Randy]

The Miles Nelson gang made a mistake when they attacked MacCallister Valley. They got away with a lot of money and killed a dozen people.

One of them happened to be Jamie Ian MacCallister's beloved Kate, the mother of their nine children, the grandmother of dozens more.

Jamie took his time in the planning. For six months, he had detectives hitting towns all over the west. He did a little roving and asking himself.

He gathered a list of fifty-one names, the surviving members of the gang, including Miles Nelson.

Then he began his hunt.

It took two years.

That was Book One.

Book Two concerns his wandering with a group of "old salts" and their battles and finally, at age sixty-seven, scouting for George Custer.

A reissue of a 1996 book while Johnstone was still alive and writing.

[Daniel]

I must I read all the books with Jamie. I started with his crisis as a child, and worked my way through his life adventures. Now his crisis came to and end and he moved on to be with his wife Kate in the Starry walk. It was a great joy reading about his journey.

[Jim]

I am really enjoying this series. I hope that there are many more in the future.

[Jeff]

pretty dang good

[Little Timmy]

Another great western series by Johnstone. This one follows the adventures of a family for generations as they help build the American frontier. Recommended

[Jim Shannon]

Great conclusion to the previous 3