Ogallala, Nebraska, located in the
panhandle, has seen wilder days. It is a town in transition as the legendary
cattle drives from Texas no longer come through thanks to the spread of the
railroads to the south. Lone McGantry hasn’t been to Ogallala in over a year
and things have definitely changed. Whether it is for the better or not is
something that remains to be seen. This October day finds Lone McGantry in
town
to meet with a certain attorney regarding a recent letter he received at the
settlement store he shops at near his horse ranch.
After the events of Dismal
River Lone McGantry went into horse ranching. A lawyer named H. Munro
wants to hire Lone McGantry for a job. Since the ranch has not made him rich
yet he could use a well-paying side job. Learning from the livery man that the
attorney is a woman makes things even more interesting for McGantry.
Harriet Munro is trying to get a
retrial for her client. A wanted fugitive by the name of Roxanne Purdom Bigbee
was convicted of murdering her stepfather, Alston Bigbee. She did the crime by
shooting him dead as he sat at the kitchen table one morning. The why she did
it was never brought to light as her previous attorney failed her in many ways
at trial in Rainrock, Nebraska. Roxanne eventually escaped custody and is
currently working in a saloon just across the border in Colorado.
Munro wants McGantry to go to Julesburg
located just across the state line over in Colorado. Once there she wants him
to get Roxanne out of the saloon she is working in and escort her to Scotts
Bluff which is the territorial seat for Rainrock. Once Roxanne is there and has
surrendered to local law enforcement, Munro intends to request a hearing before
the new circuit judge. Known to be an honest and fair man, Munro expects him to
grant the appeal and order a new trial.
The background on the saloon known
as the “German Palace” makes it clear that this is not going to be an easy job.
McGantry does not like easy work and is looking forward to earning his pay. That
saloon is just one complicating factor of many as things never get easier.
Those who conspired to destroy Roxanne are not about to stop now. As threats
align against Roxanne and anyone who would help her events lead to a Reckoning
At Rainrock.
This is the second in the very
enjoyable series featuring Lone McGantry who has done a bit of everything in
his life. His skills result in him being placed in adversarial situations from
the start to the nearly guns blazing finish. Complicated characters, a mystery
to solve, and plenty of action make this another very good western read. One
that could be read first, if so inclined, though the events of Dismal
River are briefly
discussed.
Reckoning at Rainrock (Lone McGantry Book 2)
Wayne D. Dundee
Bil-Em-Ri-Media
October 2015
ASIN: B0164ATRT4
E-Book
219 Pages
$1.49
Material was recently picked up to
read and review by way of funds in my Amazon Associate account.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2015
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