An action novel of a condemned man, who escapes from "death row", goes to a small town in the Indian Territory. There he kills three men while robbing the lone bank. Fleeing across the Red River, he teams up with Mexican bandits. A retired Pinkerton operative, missionary outcast and an Indian scout enter the story. The bank's president, who also is an embezzler, the town's aging sheriff and a gentle giant of a blacksmith enhance the story line. The "posse" of the town's citizens pursue the culprit. One wonders who the bad person is as a menmber of the posse is also a culprit. An exciting climax comes when the killer and his gang return to town for further reward. The colorful characters are appealing to men, women and teenagers.
"You sure the bank has the money?" a squeaky voice asked.
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I have two westerns, CLEARWATER (76,694 words-276 pages) and MERCER'S MANOR (95,799 words-333 pages). The novels have no graphic sex and no profanity. CLEARWATER is published by SynergEbooks in paperback and on the Internet electronically. It is listed on Wal-Mart.com, Amazon, Borders, Books-A- Million, Barnes & Noble in paperback. MERCER'S MANOR is also published by SynergEbooks in paperback and electronically. A hint: when I wrote MERCER'S MANOR, I envisioned in my mind's eye Tom Selleck as Dan Mercer, Sam Elliott as his side-kick and Reba McEntire as the love intrest. I am a member of EPIC (Electronically Published Internet Connection), Eighteenhundreds.com, Books We Love, Authors Den and Western Writers of America. There are pictures of my daughter's wedding, my wife, my son and of course me! A small excerpt from the story I wrote to win a "Halloween" contest. Two letters I wrote to the editor explaining how come I was breaking a "LAW", the Bobby Vee concert and a letter to Allstate Insurance Company about my disabilities. My wife and I are members of the 25th street church of Christ in Columbus, Indiana. I have a sister, Deborah Ruth who with her husband Joe Kramer own and operate two resturants in Columbus, Indiana. So, "Eat at Joe's - "KRAMERS KITCHEN & Krammer's Resturant"! My brother Gary Michael and his family live in North Vernon, Indiana. August 1, 2004 my wife and I celebrated 35th year wedding anniversary! March 15, 2004, I won the 1st Game to Fame contest. The 1st online reality contest, please check it out at The Game to Fame. The prize was an all-expense trip to Hollwood where I met with varios writers of the "Law & Order" series on TV, independant movie producers and screenplay people. All to promote my two western novels!
"I saw them bring it in this afternoon," a deep voice replied, also in a muffled tone of voice. "We just mosey into the front room where the vault's at. I place the nitro. BOOM! We sashshay over and clean out the vault. Then we waltz out the door and hightail it to the border. Just live high off the hog and have pretty señoritas at our beck and call. We'll have enough money to get them to do anything our little ole hearts desire!"
"I can hardly wait 'til that bank's clerk sobers up in the morning and finds his bank key missing," the whimpering voice cackled.
"Shhs!" deep voice ordered. "Be quiet!"
"I know!" squeaky retorted. "I know!"
The two intruders came in the back door and started toward the front. They came abreast of where David was hiding. The convicted killer reached down and pulled the man's revolver out of his holster.
"What...!"
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MERCER'S MANOR is an action novel set in 1865. the story revolves around the exploits of an ex-Union cavalry officer, Dan Mercer. The Civil War is finally over, he heads west after release from Andrersonville Prison, to California. Trying to escape the approaching storm, he rides furiously on the plains of the Indian Territory and finds shelter, where he meets a beautiful young woman named, Glory. As they travel together they strike up a bond between them, they become separated and in his search for her, he has several adventures including fending off marauding Indians. After several years, he is approached by the Secret Service via the U.S. Marshall's office to help them in the case they are dealing with regarding a serious counterfeit currency operation in St. Louis. Agreeing to help them, he is shocked to find that the person that they are trying to expose is none other than the girl he has been searching for, Glory! Now he has to decide whether to help the Secret Service to capture her. Or warn her that they were on her trail? Finding her trapped in a blazing building, it appears that fate has taken a hand?
The story is laced with exciting people, therefore making it interesting to men, women and teenagers.
Storm clouds were starting to build in the west. These dark clouds were momentarily illuminated by the increased lightning streaking across the far horizon. Suddenly it flashes. Streaks of lightning were stabbing the ground. Brilliant shafts of light were quickly followed by ominious sounds like the booming of heavy artillary shells. The knee high grass was undulating on the prairie like the waves of an angry sea. It was early summer and storms were plentiful on the plains. Rabbits were scurring to their burrows, deer racing to the safety of the forests and the birds were busily tucking their heads under their wings. Everything and everbody were getting ready for the approaching storm. Leaves were starting to turn in the trees, which were bowing as if in obeisance to the lone horseman, their limbs lowering humbly.
(Hint: When I was writing Mercer's Manor, I envisioned in my mind's eye, Tom Selleck as Dan Mercer, Sam Elliot as his side-kick and Reba McEntyre as Mercer's love intrest. It helps me to remember these people so I don't have to take as many notes!)
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