Devil’s Gulch
Devil’s Gulch by William W. Johnstone, published by Kensington on April 25, 2023, is a historical fiction novel set in the rugged landscape of the Colorado Territory. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows John Holt, a traveling gunslinger who has been ridding towns of outlaws since the end of the Civil War. His latest assignment takes him to Devil’s Gulch, where he is unexpectedly appointed as sheriff, tasked with restoring order in a town rife with crime and corruption.
Readers will encounter a tale filled with action and adventure as Holt confronts the local crime syndicate led by Joe Mullen, a powerful rancher and mine owner. The narrative delves into the challenges Holt faces as he navigates the treacherous dynamics of the town, including the violent Bostrom brood. With a loaded Remington and a determination to clean up Devil’s Gulch, Holt’s journey is marked by conflict and the struggle for control over a lawless territory. This edition captures the essence of Western fiction, highlighting themes of justice and survival in a tumultuous era.
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JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE BLOOD RUNS COLD
John Holt is a traveling gunslinger. He’s been liberating dirty towns west of the Mississippi of murdering outlaw trash ever since the Civil War ended. No questions asked. Payment on demand.
The only way out of this town is in a pinewood box.
Holt’s latest job is in Devil’s Gulch in Colorado Territory. But wiping out bands of bank robbers is just the beginning. More disorder is brewing, and the skittish mayor has handpicked Holt as the new sheriff. Holt is what the town needs: a mercenary with a badge, a loaded Remington, and a deadeye-aim for trouble.
Devil’s Gulch has the vigilance committee. The man behind it—Joe Mullen, the largest rancher and mine owner in the valley—isn’t keen on an outsider like Holt muscling in on a good thing. Mullen already has his hand in all the crime in Devil’s Gulch. He also triggers it. He likes keeping things wild. With the barbaric Bostrom brood under his command, he’s hoping it stays that way.
Holt quickly finds himself on familiar ground: up against cutthroats on the other side of the only law that counts. Holt’s law. Devil’s Gulch is his town now. And he’s itching to clean it till it sparkles.
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