Deadly Day In Tombstone

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JOHNSTONE JUSTICE. WHAT AMERICA NEEDS NOW.
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John Horton Slaughter fought on the blood-soaked battlefields of the Civil War. He drove thundering cattle across a dangerous frontier, and faced the deadliest outlaws as a Texas Ranger. Now, bestselling authors William and J.A. Johnstone tell the story of this towering historical figure-the man who tamed Tombstone, Arizona.
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A HERO AS BIG AND TOUGH AS TEXAS
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Enticed by the richest poker tournament the West has ever seen, a horde of cheating and ruthless card players is gathering at Tombstone, Arizona. Lawman John Slaughter already has his hands full when a local Romeo takes off with a rancher's daughter and draws the ire of her father and a blood-thirsty posse. Back in town, a murder shatters the poker tournament, with a beautiful Englishwoman as the prime suspect. John Horton Slaughter has been to hell and back as a soldier, rancher and Texas Ranger, and this just might be his toughest day yet. To set things straight he'll need every bullet he can muster, aim straight, and shoot to kill.a And kill againa
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Forget keeping the peace. This is war.
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Live Free. Read Hard.JOHNSTONE JUSTICE. WHAT AMERICA NEEDS NOW.
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John Horton Slaughter fought on the blood-soaked battlefields of the Civil War. He drove thundering cattle across a dangerous frontier, and faced the deadliest outlaws as a Texas Ranger. Now, bestselling authors William and J.A. Johnstone tell the story of this towering historical figure-the man who tamed Tombstone, Arizona.
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A HERO AS BIG AND TOUGH AS TEXAS
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Enticed by the richest poker tournament the West has ever seen, a horde of cheating and ruthless card players is gathering at Tombstone, Arizona. Lawman John Slaughter already has his hands full when a local Romeo takes off with a rancher's daughter and draws the ire of her father and a blood-thirsty posse. Back in town, a murder shatters the poker tournament, with a beautiful Englishwoman as the prime suspect. John Horton Slaughter has been to hell and back as a soldier, rancher and Texas Ranger, and this just might be his toughest day yet. To set things straight he'll need every bullet he can muster, aim straight, and shoot to kill.a And kill againa
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Forget keeping the peace. This is war.
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Live Free. Read Hard.
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 300 books, including the series THE MOUNTAIN MAN; PREACHER, THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN; MACCALLISTER; LUKE JENSEN, BOUNTY HUNTER; FLINTLOCK; THOSE JENSEN BOYS; THE FRONTIERSMAN; SAVAGE TEXAS; THE KERRIGANS; and WILL TANNER- DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL. His thrillers include BLACK FRIDAY, TYRANNY, STAND YOUR GROUND, and THE DOOMSDAY BUNKER. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or email him at dogcia2006@aol.com.
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Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher,aand fact checker to one of the most popular westernaauthorsaof all time, J.A. Johnstone learned fromathe master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. a
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He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts oraresearching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts.aJ.A. worked hard-and learned.
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oEvery day with Billawas an adventure story in itself. Bill taught meaallahe couldaabout the art of storytelling. 'Keep the historical facts accurate,'ahe would say. 'Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now- be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.o