Galveston Gunman

by Bill Crider

Jack, a freed slave, saves robbery victim Lee Strate, and together they trail the racist, crooked Colonel Benson to stop his rousing of black and white tempers, thievery, and plans to assassinate President Grant

Genres: Westerns

Mass Market Paperback

First published December 1, 1988

About the author

Taught English at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Tex., and went on to become the chair of the Division of English and Fine Arts at Alvin Community College in Alvin, Tex.; prolific writer of mystery, science fiction, western, horror, and children's books, not to mention short stories, articles, reviews, and blog posts; perhaps best known for his Sheriff Dan Rhodes mystery series.

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[Karl]

Bill Crider (July 28, 1941 – February 12, 2018)

This hardcover is signed by Bill Crider.

Western novels:

"Ryan Rides Back" (M. Evans, 1988)
"Galveston Gunman" (M. Evans, 1989)
"A Time for Hanging" (M. Evans, 1989)
"Medicine Show" (M. Evans, 1990)
"Outrage at Blanco" (Dell, 1999)
"Texas Vigilante" (Dell, 1999)

This Post-Civil War era western opens with three desperados bushwacking loner Lee Strate and lifting his hard-earned stake of $5000. Wounded and left for dead on a trail somewhere near Houston, Lee is saved by Jack Farmer, a free black man, who tends Lee's wounds and agrees to help recover the money.