Long Shot

In a narrative of possibilites after the Civil War, four people head west, struggle to suppress the chaos of the Wild West and bring civilization to the New Mexico Territories. Two are a former master and a former slave, who carve a new life on a mountain. Two are a lawman and a teacher, who have a vision for the country. A series of killings point Marshal Kendrick toward the mountain where Moses and Jo have staked their claim. Will he find the killer or killers before it is too late? He will never stop searching.

Product Details

Kindle format – $3.99
File size : 945 KB
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 278 pages
Publication date : May 28, 2014
Screen Reader : Supported
Language: : English
ASIN : B00KMI80FM
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Lending : Not Enabled

Paperback format – $12.00
Item Weight : 10.2 ounces
Paperback : 276 pages
ISBN-10 : 1466392827
ISBN-13 : 978-1466392823
Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 3, 2011)
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.63 x 8 inches
Language: : English

AMAZON.com Top review from the United States

By: J. Blanton
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015

(5 star rating)

Unintended Consequences, Georgia and New Mexico

A different view of the Old West with previously unimagined characters.

The Author

JERRY C. BLANTON has taught high school English, managed a bookstore, served as an academic dean, and worked as a copywriter, proofreader, English professor, and writer. He has written more than twenty books that include mysteries, sci-fi novels, and poetry collections. Jerry currently resides in Homestead, Florida.

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