Fatal Encounter

by Charles Ray

With purposeful strides, Bass Reeves, strode down the dimly-lit hallway, his destination, the office at the end. When he reached the door, he paused and adjusted the hang of his jacket, making sure there was not a wrinkle in evidence, straightened his tie, and pulled up his trousers so that they broke neatly over his highly-polished boots. Removing his gray Stetson, he checked it to make sure the brim was straight, and the dimple in the top was precise, in a fashion similar to the cowboys from Texas, but, in his opinion, much finer looking. His last task, before rapping softly on the door, was to check the badge affixed to the upper left side of the vest he wore beneath his jacket, a five-pointed silver star in a circle, with the words ‘Deputy U.S. Marshal’ engraved on it, to make sure it was perfectly centered over his left chest and properly aligned.

113 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2017

About the author

I've been writing since my teens. In addition to writing for several newspapers and magazines in the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa, I've written two books on leadership and a number of fiction works. I'm also a published poet, photographer, and artist. I write in several genres, reflecting my broad reading tastes. I spent 20 years in the army, retiring in 1982 and becoming a diplomat. I've worked in about 10 countries and traveled to about 30 more, mining each for material to write about.

Reviews

[Bettye McKee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good fictional story about Bass Reeves

Fatal Encounter is a good fictional story about a real person, Bass Reeves. In this area, we're mighty proud of Bass Reeves, a man who was born a slave and died a legend. He was a U.S. Deputy Marshal under the "Hanging Judge," Isaac C. Parker in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

While there are many fictional accounts of his service, his character is not misrepresented. Although he could neither read not write, Reeves brought in the outlaws he had warrants for and never made a mistake as to which warrant was for which man.

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[Martha Peebles · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bass Reeves

I all ways enjoy the books on Bass Reeves,I read everyone I can get my hands on. He was an amazing man. He came along way from a slave to a U S Marshall. But the wives of these men had to be tough also they had to take on the role of raising the kids and taking care of the homes while the men were away chasing crooks. Amazing time in our history. Thank you Charles Ray for a awesome read.

[Essie Hughes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fatal Encounter

A most enjoyable read. Puts you right in the scenes, whether with his wife and children or hunting for the crooks. Fantastic read. You just want the plot to keep on going.