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A USA Today Bestselling AuthorOn the American frontier, every gun tells a story . . .A boy in Texas waits for a Christmas present he chose from a Montgomery Ward catalog. But the brand new Winchester 1886 never arrives. Caught up in a train robbery, the rifle starts its own journey ? from a notorious, kill-crazy outlaw to an Apache renegade to a hardscrabble rancher and beyond. Meanwhile, Deputy U.S. Marshal Jimmy Mann hunts for the outlaw who robbed the train in Texas. His only clue is this prized and highly coveted weapon.
About the Author
William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 300 books, including Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and Shawn O'Brien Town Tamer . His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge, and Suicide Mission. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard--and learned."Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. 'Keep the historical facts accurate,' he would say. 'Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'"
