Thunder on the St. Johns
Thunder on the St. Johns by Lee Gramling is a First Edition published by Pineapple Press Inc in October 1994. This 294-page novel is written in English and immerses readers in the adventurous world of Cracker Westerns, set against the backdrop of Florida’s frontier days. The story follows Chance Ramsay, a riverboat gambler who, after a deadly confrontation, flees to Florida. Along his journey, he encounters young Josh Carpenter and his family, who are embarking on a new life in the wilderness, while outlaws threaten their dreams.
Readers will find a narrative filled with action and vivid details that bring Florida’s history to life. As Ramsay and the Carpenters navigate the dangers posed by outlaws gathering near the St. Johns River, they must rely on their courage and resourcefulness. The tale features themes of adventure and resilience, showcasing the struggles of those seeking a better life amidst chaos. With the assistance of Ramsay’s skills and the trapper’s daughter Abby Macklin, the characters confront challenges that test their resolve in this gripping historical fiction.
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Cracker Westerns are rip-roarin, action-packed, can’t-put-’em-down tales set in the frontier days of Florida. They are full of adventure, real heroes, and vivid, authentic details that bring Florida’s history to life.
Chance Ramsay, a riverboat gambler, has run into one too many sore losers; he’s just killed a man in self-defense after winning the man’s Arabian mare in a poker game in Georgia, and the man’s brother vows revenge. Ramsay flees south into Florida, encountering young Josh Carpenter and his family, who are traveling into the Florida wilderness via wagon and riverboat to start a new life. Meanwhile, outlaws are gathering around the St. Johns River near the town of Volusia with plans to take the lands and livestock they want by force. Will the Carpenters and their companions prevail over those who would destroy their dreams even before they begin to build? Even with the help of Ramsay’s blazing six-guns and the shrewd native skills of the trapper’s daughter Abby Macklin, there will be Thunder on the St. Johns before this struggle reaches its final conclusion.
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