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The Black Jacks
It's the young Republic of Texas' worst nightmare, as the scattered Comanches have united under a single warrior chief to ready a campaign of carnage. Only one man can turn back this tide of bloody terror--John Henry McAllen, head of the ragtag volunteer force, the Black Jacks. Now these legendary troopers of the 1840's face the ultimate test--riding to meet the greatest challenge of all, while at their backs, the weapons of betrayal take deadly aim.
352 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 1997
About the author
Jason Manning
76 books13 followersJASON MANNING was born and continues to live in Texas. An avid reader and history buff from an early age, he favored the works of C.S. Forester, Jack London, Bret Harte, Ernest Haycox, John Steinbeck and William Faulkner. He started writing short stories when he was twelve. He is currently writing his 54th novel, to be published in 2016 by St. Martin's Press.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
His first book, Killer Gray, was published in 1979; he did not write his second novel, Gunsmoke on the Sierra Line, until ten years later; it was published in 1989 by Zebra Books. He wrote five more titles for Zebra, Revenge in Little Texas, Texas Helltown and Showdown at Seven Springs among them. From 1990 until 1996 he wrote fourteen novels for HarperCollins using the pseudonym "Hank Edwards," including Gun Glory, Lawless Land, Lady Outlaw and Steel Justice in The Judge series, and the stand-alones Ride for Rimfire, Thirteen Notches, Apache Sundown and Gray Warrior. He also wrote two other westerns for HarperCollins under the pen name "Dale Colter." Beginning in 1993, Dutton Signet began publishing Manning's longer historical/western novels, such as High Country, Green River Rendezvous, Flintlock, Promised Land, American Blood, The Black Jacks, The Marauders; the six Gordon Hawkes novels -- among them Mountain Massacre and Mountain Courage; and the six Barlow novels -- The Long Hunters, War Lovers and Apache Shadow among them. In addition, he wrote six westerns for St. Martin's Press -- the Ethan Payne trilogy (Frontier Road, Trail Town and Last Chance), and the Westerners series of biographical novels: Gun Justice, The Outlaw Trail and Gunmaster. In November 2016 his newest western, Christmas in the Lone Star State, will be published by St. Martin's Press.
As an historian, Manning has taught at Stephen F. Austin State University, Southern Illinois University, and Montgomery College in Texas. His website The Eighties Club is widely regarded as an excellent resource on the history and pop culture of the 1980s. He has been active in wildlife conservation with a particular interest in wolf recovery. And, most importantly, he is the father of three remarkable children -- Nick, Connor and Grace.
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July 18, 2019
A JM Texas Action Adventure (TBJ - TSB-1)
JM has penned an early Texas western story about the early settlement of Texas and the people who built the state. Sam Houston was a prominent figure and as Governor he brought in the best people he knew to build the state. SH supported the settlements along the border between Texas and Mexico. He knew there was to be a fight against Mexico to settle the boundaries dispute. He started the Texas Ranger to protect the citizens from Outlaws and Comancheros. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
JM has penned an early Texas western story about the early settlement of Texas and the people who built the state. Sam Houston was a prominent figure and as Governor he brought in the best people he knew to build the state. SH supported the settlements along the border between Texas and Mexico. He knew there was to be a fight against Mexico to settle the boundaries dispute. He started the Texas Ranger to protect the citizens from Outlaws and Comancheros. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHS
June 24, 2024
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November 18, 2015
Sam Boylston p!us Comasnches!
Excellently researched book! Great character development with accurate descriptions of times, people & incidences all combined to make for a superlative garb!
Excellently researched book! Great character development with accurate descriptions of times, people & incidences all combined to make for a superlative garb!
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