Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter
Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter by William W. Johnstone is a captivating addition to the Western genre, published by Kensington on December 27, 2022. This 320-page novel unfolds the untold story of Smoke Jensen’s long-lost brother, Luke, who rises from the ashes of the Civil War to forge his own legend in a lawless land. The narrative begins with Luke, a Confederate soldier, who is left for dead after an ambush while attempting to smuggle gold out of Richmond. Nursed back to health by a Georgia farmer and his daughter, Luke grapples with his past and the desire to reunite with his brother, all while navigating the challenges of a violent and tumultuous era.
Readers will find a richly woven tale that explores themes of survival, justice, and the quest for identity against the backdrop of post-Civil War America. As Luke confronts ruthless carpetbaggers and embarks on a journey to become a bounty hunter, the story delves into the complexities of his character and the harsh realities of the time. This edition presents a vivid portrayal of the struggles faced by individuals seeking justice in a chaotic world, making it a noteworthy entry in Johnstone’s epic saga of the Jensen family.
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The Greatest Western Writers of the 21st Century reveal the untold story of Smoke Jensen’s long-lost brother in the first installment in their epic series featuring Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter. Left for dead during the fiercest war in our nation’s history, he’s risen from the ashes of the Civil War with a vengeance to forge his own legend in a violent, lawless land.
Johnstone Country. Where Fools Rush In—And Are Carried Out.
With his epic novels of the Jensen family, William W. Johnstone has captured the pioneer spirit of America. Now he reveals the untold story of Smoke Jensen’s long-lost brother Luke, thought to have been killed in the fiercest war in our nation’s history.
SMOKE’S LONG-LOST BROTHER, LUKE
The last days of the Civil War. With Richmond under siege, Confederate soldier Luke Jensen is assigned the task of smuggling gold out of the city before the Yankees get their hands on it—when he is ambushed and robbed by four deserters, shot in the back, and left for dead. Taken in by a Georgia farmer and his beautiful daughter, Luke is nursed back to health. Though crippled, he hopes to reunite with his long-lost brother Smoke, but a growing romance keeps him on the farm. Then fate takes a tragic turn. Ruthless carpetbaggers arrive and—in a storm of bullets and bloodshed—Luke is forced to strike out on his own. Searching for a new life. Hunting down the baddest of the bad…to become the greatest bounty hunter who ever lived.
This is the sprawling saga of one fearless man who would stop at nothing to bring outlaws to justice—and freedom to America . . .
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