Bloody Newton
Bloody Newton by Johnny D. Boggs, published by Kensington on June 25, 2024, is a historical Western novel that transports readers to the tumultuous summer of 1871 in Newton, Kansas. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The narrative centers around the Gunfight at Hide Park, a lesser-known yet deadly confrontation that predates the famous Gunfight at OK Corral, highlighting the tensions between Texans and Kansans as they vie for control of the cattle market.
Readers will encounter the story through the eyes of Cindy Bagwell, a reporter for the Wichita Herald, who witnesses the escalating violence as rival factions clash. The plot unfolds with a mix of action and adventure, showcasing the struggles of individuals caught in a fierce battle for their dreams amid a backdrop of conflict. As the situation intensifies, the narrative explores themes of ambition and sacrifice, culminating in a dramatic showdown that reveals the high stakes involved in this pivotal moment in American history.
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WINNER OF THE 2025 SPUR AWARD FOR BEST HISTORICAL WESTERN NOVEL
Inspired by the shocking true story of the Gunfight at Hide Park, this blazing Western novel by Spur Award–winner Johnny D. Boggs takes readers back to that fateful summer in 1871—when Newton, Kansas, became “the wickedest town in the west” . . .
A decade before the legendary Gunfight at OK Corral, there was a much bloodier showdown with a much bigger body count—and Wichita Herald reporter Cindy Bagwell was there to see it all. At first, the fledgling journalist had no idea why her boss would send her to what hardly even passes for a town. But Texans, including trail boss Gary Hardee and his sons, are bringing longhorns to Kansas. And Newton aims to take over the cattle market. Hardee has his hands full—and that’s before he reaches Newton, where Texans and Kansans don’t get along. Tensions escalate from fisticuffs to brawling to fatal shootings in short order. But that’s just a warm-up. On August 19, 1871, in a gambling room at Tuttle’s dance hall in Hide Park, this powder keg of bad blood and bitterness between two rival groups explodes—with one young reporter, a restaurant owner, and Hardee’s sons caught in the middle . . .
This is the story of the deadliest gunfight in the American West. Of the passionate men and women who fought for a piece of the American Dream. And of the ultimate price they’d have to pay . . .
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