I Love a good western. Great plot, but a different kind of story of the heroes of the West. Audible friendly if the kids are about.
Trouble By Any Name: A Western Novella
by A.T. Butler
Jacob Payne, bounty hunter, is on the trail in the Arizona Territory.
The town of San Adrian has been taken over by an outlaw, a wife-murderer, and violent man who won't succumb to Jacob's usual methods.
He must protect the sheriff's widow, the townspeople, and himself all while unmasking this despicable character.
If you love traditional westerns, with noble men fighting for what's right, you're going to love Jacob Payne.
This novella is 15,000 words and can be read in one sitting!
Reviews
Great story
Trouble By Any Name: A Western Novella by A T Butler
A fun short story. A lawman with a mission. Save the town of San Adrian from their sheriff. I enjoyed the story.
A VERY GOOD BOOK
This book was very good. I didn't realize it was only a novella until I was almost finished, but by that time I was hooked. It did make me want to read more Jacob Payne stories.
Good Western Story
This was a good classic western read. The hero always gets his man!
Very nice western.
Enjoyed reading this short story about Jacob Payne. As a bounty hunter he is not your typical hero but has principles that make him a good person. Mr Butler is a good storyteller and hope to read more of his books.
Not Perfect, but Just What I Needed
Yup. I had a hankerin' to read me a Western.
Yup. Jacob Payne's story gets violent at the climax. Even so, I found it to be the easy and unsurprising but entertaining read I needed for some relaxation. The pace is good for its novella (or novelette) length, like an episode of a TV show instead of a movie. There's a vague point or two where the story would make more sense with a little explanation, but it isn't the biggest deal. Some mild colorful language pops up here and there, but there's nothing R-rated.
Now, the style does get to be a bit much in places where the drama heightens, with the men's glaring and growling and such, but the read wasn't too corny for me overall. There are also a few errors (such as the word "snuggly" where it should say "snugly," and a couple of places where the author gets the characters' names/identities mixed up), but I was only mildly distracted by that.
Yup. I intend to read more in the Jacob Payne, Bounty Hunter series.
Family values as well as a kind heart for those who have lost a dear one.
This book had a lot of action and a little bit of detective work as well. IT was well written and a good amount of of clean fighting by hand rather than shooting all the time and wasting bullets. I would recommend this book to all ages from 12 to 100 years old.
A Smart Western Hero!
I do not read a lot of westerns but I really enjoyed this one. It was well written with no fillers, just the story. It reminded me a little of Richard Matheson's westerns and a little of the Lone Ranger. Jacob is a bounty hunter who travels the West seeking justice. Jacob knows how to manipulate people and plans how to capture outlaws rather than just going in guns blazing. A fast and fun read.
