Thunder of the mountain man [large print] / William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.
"Thaddeus Bolton sees himself as a cattle king. His ambitions areas big as the land and stock he just purchased near Smoke Jensen's Sugarloaf ranch. Bolton and his family are friendly enough, although in the case of his wife Emmaline, perhaps too friendly. While her husband stakes his claim with plans to spread throughout the territory, she's set her sights on Smoke. But fending her off is the least of Smoke's worries when outlaws sweep across the valley on daring rustling raids -- hitting every ranch except Bolton's. Fearing it's only a matter of time before his cattle falls prey to the rustlers, Bolton takes the law into his own hands. Forming a band of vigilantes, he tracks down the men he believes are the thieves and hangs them, despite no evidence linking them to the crimes. Then when Bolton's ranch is actually rustled, his vigilantes go on an even deadlier, merciless rampage. To stop the escalating violence, Smoke forms his own posse to bring the outlaws to justice--only to discover that Bolton's plans are sinister and downright evil. Now Smoke will have to prove Bolton's corruption ... before the entire valley erupts in a blood-soaked range war..."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781420535136
- ISBN: 1420535137
- Physical Description: 461 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: [Waterville, ME] : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company, 2026.
- Copyright: ©2025
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- 10 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Caswell County Public Library.
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- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunn Memorial Public Library | LP F JOH (Text) | 34621991285167 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
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Summary:
"Thaddeus Bolton sees himself as a cattle king. His ambitions areas big as the land and stock he just purchased near Smoke Jensen's Sugarloaf ranch. Bolton and his family are friendly enough, although in the case of his wife Emmaline, perhaps too friendly. While her husband stakes his claim with plans to spread throughout the territory, she's set her sights on Smoke. But fending her off is the least of Smoke's worries when outlaws sweep across the valley on daring rustling raids -- hitting every ranch except Bolton's. Fearing it's only a matter of time before his cattle falls prey to the rustlers, Bolton takes the law into his own hands. Forming a band of vigilantes, he tracks down the men he believes are the thieves and hangs them, despite no evidence linking them to the crimes. Then when Bolton's ranch is actually rustled, his vigilantes go on an even deadlier, merciless rampage. To stop the escalating violence, Smoke forms his own posse to bring the outlaws to justice--only to discover that Bolton's plans are sinister and downright evil. Now Smoke will have to prove Bolton's corruption ... before the entire valley erupts in a blood-soaked range war..."--
