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The Trail West

Trail West Series, Book 1

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The Trail West

By: William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone
Narrated by: John McLain
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In 1848, Dooley Monahan, son of struggling Iowa pioneers, went off to to pick up a new milk cow. Young Dooley never came home. Now, nearly three decades later, Dooley Monahan has become an accidental legend, managing to plant a bullet in the chest of a dangerous outlaw. All Dooley really wants is to claim his reward at a bank in Phoenix and make his way north to a gold strike he read about in a newspaper. But fate has other plans. It starts with a family slaughtered by Apaches, a dog smarter than most humans Dooley knows, and a girl with a wounded soul. And the blood-hungry brothers of the outlaw Dooley killed will not give up their pursuit until they've avenged his death.

The farther Dooley tries to head north, destiny pushes him west. His trail is populated by strange friends and dangerous enemies, strewn with bad luck and bad blood - and frequently interrupted by sudden storms of gunfire.

©2013 William W. Johnstone (P)2020 Tantor
Destiny Fiction Historical Thriller & Suspense Westerns Mystery
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jack rabbit

no self respecting cowboy ate a jack rabbit. they were diseased, flee and tick infested. meat stingy greasy tasteless.

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this is his worst book

I have liked all this author books except this one. stupid story, not much to it

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Dooly The man

These men Did not abandon a young girl to her own devises but helpped her

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Different

Good story but a different ending. Not exactly what I thought might happen but was pretty good

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Plot like a pinball

I usually like Johnstone’s writing but the plot in this book was like a pinball, bouncing all around and never seeming to have a destination.

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a great story.

jumped around more or less but it still kept me interested. I can't wait to hear the next book.

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great story

quite different than what I'm used to for a western but I have to say I really enjoyed it. narration was superb.

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good read.

loved it. love all his books hope to read all his books have a good day

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Excellent reading!

Loved this book! For sure! looking forward to reading the next book, to continue the trail with Duely, Blue, Swinney etc... Bless His heart, to wake up in a new world ever so often... ? I kinda kno
w the feeling. Please🙏 keep em coming! GOOD reading! I love the voice of the narater!💖🐎
PS... (?) I've read a LOT of these books, for free, with my membership, on my I phone, Why are they costing SOooo much on my tablet??? Sorry, maybe I'm backing up the wrong tree. Reckon I should call my Prime? 😊 Sorry. Keep up the Good writing!!! 🤗🐎😍💖🙋

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Weird Story That Doesn’t Read Like Johnstone’s Usual Writing

Although this book is compelling, it doesn’t quite make sense. Set in a western setting, it’s not your typical western story.
The protagonist, Dooley, has memory issues that aren’t plausible. He’s 44 years old, yet he’s described as a very old man, which I found distracting. 44 isn’t especially old, even in those times.
The ending is very unsatisfying, and quite unbelievable. I don’t believe Butch and Julia would do what they did in the ending, as Julia had no one and no where to go, unless she went back to where she’d had money problems in the past.
I do not recommend this book, except for two reasons. I love the dog Blue, and the narration is exceptional.

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