Strong feel of the Old West/gunfighter with good descriptions of the desert, famine, thirst, and desperation. The religious themes were thought-provoking. The archaic thee/thou biblical speech was consistent and therefore not out-of-place. The religion was not one-sided, making the reader reconsider his own beliefs and not be sure about the beliefs of the author.

A gritty, good read. Not only a good story, but a parable about sin, redemption, cleansing, morality and justice.

Some typographical errors, but I don't always equate good writing with perfection. I know there comes a time as a writer when everything feels good and you must let the book go without reading it one more damn time. The difference between "pored" and "poured" becomes blurry.