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Shadow of a Star

By: Elmer Kelton
Narrated by: Graham Winton
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Deputy Sheriff Jim-Bob McClain isn't sure he's ready to follow in his father's footsteps as the law in Coolridge County. In fact he has a hard enough time keeping the peace between the drunks in the local saloon. But with tough Sheriff Mont Naylor to back him up, he figures he can handle whatever comes his way.

Jim-Bob's first real assignment is no piece of cake. He must escort a ruthless outlaw into the hands of justice. All seems well with the lawless killer firmly in Jim-Bob's custody. But nothing prepares him for an angry mob determined to take the law into their own hands and provide their own brand of justice: a hangman's noose.

Shadow of a Star is a gripping tale by Elmer Kelton, voted one of the best Western writers of all time by Westerns Writers of America, Inc.

©1984 Elmer Kelton (P)2015 Recorded Books
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Shadow of a star

I enjoyed this western. It is easy to follow and keeps your interest. Basically Jimbob is a deputy. He's young. He's trying to follow in his father's footsteps. He makes a few mistakes by being to trusting. A lot of the town thinks he's to young. The bank gets robbed and the sheriff gets shot. He has to step up. The town wants to lynch the prisoner before the trial. Jimbob comes up with a plan to keep that from happening. It was actually a good plan. I thought this was a very good western. I think Jimbob will make a good lawman. Ghram Winton does a good job narrating this book. If my review is any help will you please click on the helpful link below. Thank you.

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Really enjoyed this one. Don’t miss this book. Great story and characters. Hated to hear it end

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Moral character of the sheriff and Jim Bob.

Good story, easy to follow, no supermen, just solid characters. A kid growing into manhood.

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