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Río Chama: A Western Story Kindle Edition

by Johnny D. Boggs (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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After a priest is lynched, gunfighter Britton Wade is the only one left who can guarantee justice!

In Santa Fe, Jeremiah Cole has been convicted and sentenced to hang for the lynching of a priest. Still, most people believe Cole will never be executed. He is the son of Senator Roman Cole, a man with both the wealth and political power to stop the hanging. The odds are so good that Jeremiah Cole will escape execution at Chama, where he must be taken to be hung, that a reward is offered to anyone who will successfully transport the prisoner.

Britton Wade, a gunfighter and gambler, accepts the challenge. Wade’s reputation as a gunfighter might stop most people dead in their tracks, but that’s not likely to deter Senator Cole’s riders. To further complicate his mission, Britton Wade is in dire health, and doesn’t know just how much longer he has to live.

The greatest mystery of all is that Wade doesn’t seem the least interested in the money. Why has Wade accepted such a dangerous challenge? What is he hiding from? Will he make it to Chama with the prisoner in tow alive? Río Chama is a nail-biting classic Western from a modern master of the genre.

Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns—books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians—are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
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Johnny D. Boggs has worked cattle, shot rapids in a canoe, hiked across mountains and deserts, and traipsed around ghost towns—all in the name of finding a good story. He is the three-time winner of the Spur Award. Boggs lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his family.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00K4JW9VA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Skyhorse (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1221 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Johnny D. Boggs has worked cattle, been bucked off horses (breaking two ribs last time), shot rapids in a canoe, hiked across mountains and deserts, traipsed around ghost towns, and spent hours poring over microfilm in library archives -- all in the name of finding a good story. He was won six Spur Awards from Western Writers of America, a Western Heritage Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, and has been called by Booklist magazine "among the best western writers at work today." He also writes for numerous magazines, including True West, Wild West, Boys' Life and Western Art & Architecture, speaks and lectures often, studies old movies (Westerns and film noir) and even finds time to coach Little League. A native of South Carolina and former newspaper journalist, he lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife and son. His website is www.johnnydboggs.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Look out here it comes
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020
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Great story did not start out that way had a few rough spots along the way but turned out to be the story I have read in a while. I love westerns but most are easy to follow the hero the girl the horse all run together, this story left all that behind way behind. It wound up with several lead players and kept your attention. Had a great ending that you did not see coming. Will definitely follow this author. Not just a good story but a great one. Cheers
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John W. Zimmerman
4.0 out of 5 stars A brutal story with some redeeming scenes.
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022
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This story brought to mind all that is bad about humans, along with much of the misfortune that might befall us without notice. Not an enjoyable read.
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W. Morgan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2016
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Was a very good and engaging read. Westerns aren't exactly my cup of tea but my husband loved it and wanted me to read it. I did enjoy it and thot it was very well written and a rather complex and thoughtful plot. I would certainly recommend it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not your typical hero's ending
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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A decent story overall, but what really struck me was the fate of the hero. Not just what happens, but the WAY it happens. Such a different approach from the rather typical blaze of glory ending. I will check out other titles by this author.
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