Wow--fun, fun read! The Sisters brothers are two guns-for-hire working in the Gold Rush Days of Oregon and California. Eli, the younger and more tenderhearted of the two, narrates the story of himself and his brother, Charlie. Charlie is the brains of the operation. Charlie makes most of the calls and is ruthless when it comes to tolerating others. But Charlie loves his liquor too much to keep the boys on schedule. The brothers have been hired to track down a mysterious gold prospector who holds a dangerous secret. The author introduces some fantastic characters here, all fully fleshed out. Eli is a wonder to behold--worrying about love and even dieting on the one hand, yet ready to take a life if his brother so charges on the other. The writing is spot-on and is full of affection and also extreme cruelty. Most Westerns I've read take themselves far too seriously, but DeWitt delivers a lot of humor along the way. I had such a laugh over Eli's discovery of the wonders of brushing his teeth. In addition to the story, the book has an amazing cover and illustrated section breaks. The only criticism I can imagine is that the dialogue is unlike other Westerns. Here the men are well-spoken and good conversationalists. But, I for one, was pleased to trail along with these gunslingers as they journeyed through the Wild West seeking their redemption.