Die by the Gun Dramatized Adaptation..., William W. Johnstone
Die by the Gun Dramatized Adaptation..., William W. Johnstone
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Synopsis

In this thrilling frontier saga, bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone celebrate an unsung hero of the American West: a humble chuckwagon cook searching for justice—and fighting for his life...

Dewey “Mac” McKenzie is wanted for a killing he didn't commit. He saved his hide once by signing on as a cattle drive chuckwagon cook and bolting the territories. Turned out Mac was as good at fixing vittles as he was at dodging bullets. But Mac's enemies are hungry for more—and they've hired a gang of ruthless killers to turn up the heat...

Mac's 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 crew mate is the owner's spoiled son. And the route is overrun with kill-crazy rustlers and bloodthirsty Comanche. 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...

About William W. Johnstone

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling western writer in America, and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over fifty million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the greatest western writer of the twenty-first century."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on October 08, 2020

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 Ranc......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on December 28, 2019

It is not often that we get to read about the cook on the trail but in this series we get to follow the work with a chuckwagon a little. That the cook is quick with his smokewagon is only a bonus. Where the good guys are good and the bad guys are slow slapping leather is always nice. I love a good w......more

Goodreads review by Joe on June 23, 2023

This is a fast paced western with plenty of action, particularly towards the end. The hero, a cook on the cattle drive, is a likable character; in fact, so likable that you're ready to read more stories involving him. The other good guys are likable as well. And the bad; well, they get what they des......more

Goodreads review by Nancy Bell on December 22, 2021

Mac is up to his neck in troubles as he sets off on the trail to Ft Summer First Mac has to help Hiram Flowers the foreman rescue the son Desmond from the whore house. Then he had to work cooking for four hours to pay for the meals. The bounty hunters and Indians were next. Escorting a herd to Mexico......more

Goodreads review by Terri on November 27, 2023

Lots of challenges in this series with adventures for "Mac" Mackenzie as he solves old West cattle drive problems with the fast draw on his gun, and as a cook cooking excellent trail biscuits and beans. Requisite love interests, and bad guys stalking the main characters are the page turning adventur......more