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Dead River (The Jackals)
The Three Musketeers of the Wild West unleash their own brand of justice on the American frontier in the newest adventure featuring The Jackals by the legendary bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone…
On the wild western frontier, the three men known as the Jackals stand between the law and the lawless-delivering their own brand of justice with a fast draw, dead aim, and enough bullets to populate Boot Hill.
Johnstone Territory. Where Death Rides Hard.
Apache renegade Bloody Hand plays a role in each of the Jackals' lives. To bounty hunter Jed Breen, he is man with a price on his head. To retired cavalry segeant Sean Keegan, he is a cellmate after a drunken brawl. And to former Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch, he is the key to a mystery that has long haunted him.
When McCulloch breaks Bloody Hand out of jail, his fellow Jackals follow them into Mexico. Now, all four are wanted men. The U.S. Army and bounty hunters cross the Rio Grande in pursuit. Awaiting them south of the border are Mexican rurales led by Confederate expatriate Major Block Frazer seeking revenge against Bloody Hand.
But nothing will stop McCulloch from completing his mission-to save his daughter from the Apache band that abducted her years before. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Jackals will stand together to free McCulloch's daughter-or end up hung, drawn, and quartered.
On the wild western frontier, the three men known as the Jackals stand between the law and the lawless-delivering their own brand of justice with a fast draw, dead aim, and enough bullets to populate Boot Hill.
Johnstone Territory. Where Death Rides Hard.
Apache renegade Bloody Hand plays a role in each of the Jackals' lives. To bounty hunter Jed Breen, he is man with a price on his head. To retired cavalry segeant Sean Keegan, he is a cellmate after a drunken brawl. And to former Texas Ranger Matt McCulloch, he is the key to a mystery that has long haunted him.
When McCulloch breaks Bloody Hand out of jail, his fellow Jackals follow them into Mexico. Now, all four are wanted men. The U.S. Army and bounty hunters cross the Rio Grande in pursuit. Awaiting them south of the border are Mexican rurales led by Confederate expatriate Major Block Frazer seeking revenge against Bloody Hand.
But nothing will stop McCulloch from completing his mission-to save his daughter from the Apache band that abducted her years before. Outnumbered and outgunned, the Jackals will stand together to free McCulloch's daughter-or end up hung, drawn, and quartered.
Readers Top Reviews
Abibliofob
What a great intro to the story in Dead River by William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone. This is the fourth book about The Jackals, sadly it felt like there was something missing in the story. I would have liked some kind of closure connected to the intro. Still it is a good western and so far I have enjoyed this series. I thank @kensingtonbooks @netgalley and #Pinnacle for giving me this advance copy and @williamw.j.a.johnstone for writing it. #NetGalley #Kensington #DeadRiver #WilliamWJohnstone #JAJohnstone #Western #TheJackals
Laur
Dead River, by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, is an interesting tale of the wild west that mainly involved men known as "Jackels", the worse of human kind, with black and ugly hearts. A former Texas ranger and a grand mustanger named Matt McCulloch, a federal Army sergeant (an Irishman) named Sean Keegan, and a bounty hunter who was named Jed Breen... said to have the blackest heart of all. Intertwined in this story are two fierce Apache's, Blood Moon and Three Dogs. Although all of the men had a hand in killing, but it's arguable that they were TRUE jackals in the sense of the word. from those who intimately had firsthand accounts of their deeds. What's not arguable is a soldier of the Confederacy named Block Frazer. Block Frazer was a true jackal in every sense. With true purpose, revenge, and to recover what was lost and stolen, those who were said to be Jackals in and around Purgatory City, Texas, will be in one of the biggest bloodiest dog fights known of this time. Will revenge be served? Purpose achieved? Recovered what was lost? Justice accomplished by jackals? PUBLICATION DATE: FEBRUARY, 22, 2022 4 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Recommended
