
River of Blood
Frontiersman Series, Book 2
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America's most popular Western novelists continue their bold new series featuring Breckenridge Wallace, a big, strong, fierce kid fighting for a home in the towering Rocky Mountains....
He followed the call of the wild. Killers followed him.
Breck Wallace was turning into a true mountain man on the American frontier. As a teenager in Tennessee, he killed in self-defense, then left behind a woman he loved. With a gun and trap lines, he is learning how to survive in the Rockies, braving the punishing elements, ruthless outlaws, and forging an uneasy peace with the Indians.
But as dangerous as life is, nothing is worse than a powerful man with a murderous grudge. Breckenridge has left two such men in his past - and they both send cold-blooded killers for hire after him. Now, the young frontiersman must fight a whole new kind of enemy - armed with his courage, strength, and raw skills with knife and gun....
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- Timothy cummings
- 04-19-21
Great read
Great story line keep me wanting more all the way through. Would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a great adventure.
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- AW Armstrong
- 02-09-24
The story was very enjoyable and like the other books excellent to read or as an audible book.
Pretty much liked it all. Never quite sure which direction as a reader you might be taken so not always predictable. Have enjoyed all books in this series.
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- Valery
- 04-21-20
amazing
I found my self reaching to listen all day. I am absolutely addicted to this series! Amazing narrator, amazing storyline, and very attention capturing! I listened to the whole book in a single day with very few things making me to pause it. And I hate books and stories! I ended up with audible only to listen to a single book by Caitlin Daughty. When I realized I forgot to cancel I figured I'd might as well use my credits. I am beyond glad I've found this series of books.
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- Skyler S.
- 12-23-19
Such an amazing sequel!
Johnstone has truly done it again. This mountain man series is truly one of the most captivating, engaging, and entertaining series I have ever listened to. I truly want him to write more than four books. I cannot wait to get through the next two and love this series even more! Wallace is truly a friend to me and that's the type of relationship I yearn for from a book.
I also want to note that having the same narrator was truly important to the success of the series to me.
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- Judy Mertz
- 06-14-20
Very good read
Hard to put down. lost of excitement. the main character is bigger than life and rougher than nails.
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- joshua Shaw
- 10-17-23
Excellent part 2!
Highly recommend the whole series. Breckenridge Wallace is a wonderful character. Narration is superb.
***No “woke” version or angles to the books is also a HUGE BONUS & RELIEF!
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- S. Hubbell
- 10-17-23
frontiersman life of Breckenridge Wallace
Frontiersman life of Breckenridge Wallace.Breckenridge has a good story of the frontiersman's life. He keeps you intrigued.
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- Alessa G
- 04-27-25
Flame Hair the Legend
Love this series, can’t wait for the next chapter, great ending for sure
Flame Hair was a legend
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- Gregory Addis
- 03-24-24
good story
the story was great and kept me interested. could of been more horstical articled but Johnstone doesn't do it that way.
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- matt smith
- 12-26-23
Not well done.
Overall story pretty good just so contrived and narrator made it almost intolerable. I was anxiously waiting for it to end.
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