Die by the Gun Audiobook By William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone - with cover art

Die by the Gun

A Chuckwagon Trail Western, Book 2

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Die by the Gun

By: William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone - with
Narrated by: Danny Campbell
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With one successful cattle drive under his belt, Dewey "Mac" McKenzie is on a first-name basis with danger. Marked for death for a crime he didn't commit and eager to get far away from the territory, he signed on as cattle drive chuck-wagon cook to save his own skin - and learned how to serve up a tasty hot stew. Turns out Mac has a talent for fixing good vittles. He's also pretty handy with a gun. But Mac's enemies are hungry for more - and he's hired a gang of ruthless killers to turn up the heat....

Mac knows he's a dead man. His only hope is to join another cattle drive on the Goodnight-Loving Trail, deep in New Mexico Territory. The journey ahead is even deadlier than the hired guns behind him. His trail boss is an ornery cuss. His crewmate is the owner's spoiled son. And the route is overrun with kill-crazy rustlers and bloodthirsty Comanche. To make matters worse, Mac's would-be killers are closing in fast.

But when the cattle owner's son is kidnapped, the courageous young cook has no choice but to jump out of the frying pan - and into the fire....

©2018 J. A. Johnstone (P)2018 Tantor Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Westerns

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Good Western • Intriguing Storyline • Well-written Plot • Interesting Characters • Enjoyable Adventures
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I read book one in the Chuckwagon Series and enjoyed it so gave book two a try.

The book is well written; the plot is straight forward and the characters are interesting. It is fun to have the hero of a trail drive the cook. In this story our hero, Dewey “Mac” McKenzie, is with a different Texas Ranch and on a different trail. It is the Goodnight Loving Trail to New Mexico Territory and ending in Denver, Co if the price was not adequate in New Mexico. The author provides some information about the Goodnight-Loving Trail, but I was eager for more. Overall, this is an easy to read historical fiction story.

The book is nine hours and twenty-eight minutes. Danny Campbell does a good job narrating the book. Campbell is a classically trained actor. He has won multiple Audiofile Earphone Awards and was the Audiofile’s Best of The Year 2017.

Engaging

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Great old fashioned western with a slight twist that makes the book unique. I have read books one and two and both are a good read that I would suggest to all of you western lovers out there.

A great classic western where the cook is the man.

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A good sequel to its inaugural book, a welcome successor. Dewey is more than just a trail cook. In each iteration he gets smarter, more confident, and more capable. I like these books almost as much as I do the Perley Gates series of books.

COOK WHOSE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

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This book brings together a number of story lines, well interwoven. I like the main character Mack and want to read more of his adventures.

Another good Johnstone western

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Awesome informational educational Audio experience Y'alls William Johnstone at his best I just loved this book Y'alls

Awesome informational educational Audio experience

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This was one western story I enjoyed very much. I recommended for western story fans. Most of all the story line and the performance was outstanding.

A western story you don’t want to miss

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great series.. keep em coming these are jus5 as good as the jensen series and a great narrator!!

excellent..

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I have read/listened to this authors books and enjoyed each of them .c Each one seems get better. I recommend this book and all written by this author

Hated for the story to end

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Very good story way lots of twists and turns. Enjoyed the main character. This is the second book I’ve read in this series. Better than the first actually.

Held my interest.

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I was hoping to learn more about trail drive, cowboys, the country side, challenges and victories. Did not get it.

Too much running and killing

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