Shot in the Back
Shot in the Back by William W. Johnstone is a novel published by Kensington Publishing Corp on February 25, 2025. This edition, written in English and spanning 368 pages, presents a fresh take on the legendary figure of Jesse James, suggesting that he may not have met his end as widely believed. The story unfolds in 1942 Granbury, Texas, where a ninety-five-year-old man claims to be Jesse James, asserting that he faked his death and lived under a new identity.
Readers will find a narrative that intertwines elements of action, adventure, and suspense, as Jesse navigates his new life while raising his twin sons, who are drawn into the world of outlawry. The plot explores themes of legacy and identity, as Jesse attempts to impart his skills to his sons, who ultimately question their father’s path. This engaging tale delves into the complexities of family and the allure of a life steeped in crime, showcasing the enduring nature of legends and the lengths one might go to preserve them.
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From the greatest western storytellers of our time comes a new twist on the legend of notorious outlaw Jesse James—who just might not have died on that fateful April 3, 1882.
1942—Granbury, Texas. A ninety-five-year-old man walks into a recruiting office with the crazy idea to enlist—and an even crazier story. He claims to be the one and only Jesse James, the infamous bank robber allegedly shot by Robert Ford sixty years earlier. Using another man’s corpse to collect the reward, Ford allowed James to slip away and start a new life. Changing his name to Dalton, Jesse worked as a cattle broker in Fort Worth and fathered a pair of twins named Bill and Frank. But when one of the boys turns out to be a chip off the old block—young outlaws in the making—Jesse has no choice but to school his sons in the fine art of bank robbing so they don’t get their fool heads blown off. Problem is, once Jesse’s sons get a taste of the outlaw life, they decide it isn’t for them after all. Father Jesse, on the other hand, misses it . . . So begins the wildest story the West has never known, proving that some legends are bigger than life—and a lot harder to kill . . .
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