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Chance: A Classic Western Adventure
A classic western novel from Frank Wheeler with non-stop epic adventure and a blend of western romance
Chance Gatlin always wanted to know his father.
When he finally met him, he wished he hadn’t.
The stranger shook Chance’s hand. “I’m Payne Ripley. And I daresay you look just like your father.”
Chance felt Payne Ripley staring into him, like he was trying to see through him. It made him uncomfortable.
Standing here now, Chance thought the man resembled something of a rat.
Payne Ripley is a railroad tycoon who’s used to getting what he wants. Unfortunately, what he wants is his ex-wife and kids.
Frightened, she took the kids and ran. That was sixteen years ago. She’s been hiding ever since.
And just when she’s finally starting to feel safe, Ripley finds her.
Now he’s taking back what’s his.
Only Chance isn’t a baby anymore, he is sixteen.
And he isn’t alone. Deanna Singer and her seventeen-year-old daughter, Midge, are right there with him.
They’ve seen how Ripley treats people, and they aren’t going to let him get away with it.
Chance doesn’t care if Ripley is blood. If he hurts his mother or the Singers, he’ll make him pay.
But … Chance is too young and Ripley is older, richer, and more powerful.
A sixteen years old kid to stand against a rich and dangerous railway tycoon. Does Chance stand a chance against him?
Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.
Chance Gatlin always wanted to know his father.
When he finally met him, he wished he hadn’t.
The stranger shook Chance’s hand. “I’m Payne Ripley. And I daresay you look just like your father.”
Chance felt Payne Ripley staring into him, like he was trying to see through him. It made him uncomfortable.
Standing here now, Chance thought the man resembled something of a rat.
Payne Ripley is a railroad tycoon who’s used to getting what he wants. Unfortunately, what he wants is his ex-wife and kids.
Frightened, she took the kids and ran. That was sixteen years ago. She’s been hiding ever since.
And just when she’s finally starting to feel safe, Ripley finds her.
Now he’s taking back what’s his.
Only Chance isn’t a baby anymore, he is sixteen.
And he isn’t alone. Deanna Singer and her seventeen-year-old daughter, Midge, are right there with him.
They’ve seen how Ripley treats people, and they aren’t going to let him get away with it.
Chance doesn’t care if Ripley is blood. If he hurts his mother or the Singers, he’ll make him pay.
But … Chance is too young and Ripley is older, richer, and more powerful.
A sixteen years old kid to stand against a rich and dangerous railway tycoon. Does Chance stand a chance against him?
Each novel in the series is a standalone western which can be read out of order.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 31, 2022
About the author
Frank Wheeler
98 books22 followersFrank Wheeler is an American novelist of Westerns.
Since childhood, he has always been fascinated with western history. Frank loves sharing his love of western history through his writing that will entertain readers, and has taken great joy in publishing his Westward Saga series.
He currently lives in Texas with his wife, and three children.
Since childhood, he has always been fascinated with western history. Frank loves sharing his love of western history through his writing that will entertain readers, and has taken great joy in publishing his Westward Saga series.
He currently lives in Texas with his wife, and three children.
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October 1, 2023
too much anxiety and deceit
A good writer who got caught up ways to keep the story from moving along to fruition. Time after time the good guys are lied to, threatened, beat up, shot and shot by those that should have been more believing. Too much bad and not enough good in this story.
A good writer who got caught up ways to keep the story from moving along to fruition. Time after time the good guys are lied to, threatened, beat up, shot and shot by those that should have been more believing. Too much bad and not enough good in this story.
July 26, 2024
Requires some editing
A simpler is very different from a whimper. Completely separate things. And passed is different than past. The gun should roar, not rear. The story is outstanding, the editing is weak. Speaking of which, week and weak are two completely different words. Come on, people!
A simpler is very different from a whimper. Completely separate things. And passed is different than past. The gun should roar, not rear. The story is outstanding, the editing is weak. Speaking of which, week and weak are two completely different words. Come on, people!
February 12, 2023
Excellent read
An unscrupulous railroad man tries to make a family from his ex-wife and their two children, by forcing them to his will. The son ,Chance, and daughter, Daisy, want nothing to do with him. Plenty of action and misconception make this a very good read.
An unscrupulous railroad man tries to make a family from his ex-wife and their two children, by forcing them to his will. The son ,Chance, and daughter, Daisy, want nothing to do with him. Plenty of action and misconception make this a very good read.
April 5, 2023
Good
The story was pretty good. Worth the time read. It is a great way to pass time in the rainey day
The story was pretty good. Worth the time read. It is a great way to pass time in the rainey day
April 10, 2023
Actually, pretty darn good. Plot, characters, flow....all good. You'll enjoy it
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