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Robert William’s historical
fiction, Puck, delivers everything fans of the
western/mystery genre expect: heroic cowboys, proud Indian
tribes, ruthless villains and a satisfying and dramatic
conclusion. Filled with unforgettable characters, viscerally
powerful imagery and an adventurous and seamless plotline, this
fast-paced western takes the reader back to the days of the
wild, Wild West. Set in the 1890s against the glorious backdrop
of the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, a highrider, Puckett (Puck),
sets out to retrieve a kidnapped, eight year old Shoshoni Indian
girl, Papu Banta. When the kidnappers demand a ransom, the
governor commissions Puck to revive the cold trail. Puck gathers
a posse of sharpshooters, Indian guides, packers and a cook to
ride the rough terrain. Along the way, Puck and his team
encounter the U.S. Cavalry, a band of Indian braves, and a cast
of townspeople who join the search for the elusive whereabouts
of the kidnapped girl. A showdown results between Puck and the
kidnappers and he has to make quick decisions to save the child,
keep the peace with the Shoshoni Indians, and bring Papu Banta
home. Set during the turbulent times of distrust and
displacement between the Indian culture and the white settlers,
Puck reads like a firsthand, factual and enormously
entertaining narration.
About the Author
Robert
A.Williams is a
native of New Mexico. He grew up four miles west of the
Pecos along the Goodnight-Loving Trail in what at one time
was Indian Territory. As a youth, he worked alongside family
members on his grandfather’s farm in the alfalfa and cotton
fields. He rode and cared for horses and mules, and often
rode his grandfather’s wagon into town. He had a penchant
for the Old West cowboy movies featuring such stars as Roy
Rogers, Gene Autry, Wild Bill Elliot, Lash LaRue, and
others. In addition to his fondness for the Old West, the
author holds three undergraduate and graduate degrees and is
an ordained minister, having been pastor of several country
churches. He is also the Founder and Director of
The Encouragers,
a Christian ministry of “helps,” and a longtime
volunteer Bible teacher for the Adult Rehabilitation Center
of the Salvation Army in Dallas, Texas. He is the author of
three non-fiction books and several magazine articles. “Puck”
is his first attempt at fiction. He and his wife, Eve,
presently live in Dallas.
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Hard Cover -
6x9 - 316 pages - $29.50
ISBN: 978-1-60693-162-2
ISBN / SKU: 1-60693-162-8
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