Synopsis

The first story in a fiery new series about the west's most dangerous boomtown, and the reformed outlaw who risks his life to keep it safe...

In the dark shadow of the Prophecy Mountains lies the ramshackle town of Rattlesnake Wells, where dreamers come to make their fortunes, and desperados come to die. The streets of this little settlement are slick with mud and stained with blood, and it will fall to Bob Hatfield to sweep them clean. The town marshal, Hatfield has a young man's face, but his eyes are those of a killer. He is a good man, but he has a secret that weighs on his soul.

In Texas, Hatfield was known as the Devil's River Kid, one of the most feared outlaws to ever ride the Lone Star State. He fled Texas after a showdown with a corrupt rancher turned bloody, and he vowed to start a new life on the right side of the law. But when some ghosts from Hatfield's past catch up to him, this gunslinging marshal will risk his life to protect the savage town known as Rattlesnake Wells.

About J.A. Johnstone

J. A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J. A. at an early age. He has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone


Reviews

Goodreads review by HornFan2 on March 17, 2017

This one is another new series, that's a Walmart exclusive and only available from them for the first year of print. Two of my favorite niches in the Western genre are US Marshall/Texas Ranger/Sheriff/Town Marshall's themed or range Cowboy themed ones. Which Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming fits into as t......more

Goodreads review by Laur on March 31, 2022

First in the series of Rattlesnake Wells, the Johnstone’s introduce Bob Hatfield (some like to call him Sundown Bob) who is the new town sheriff. The Sheriff has a few secrets of his own though that he just assume stays that way. Rattlesnake Wells, where dreamers come to make their fortunes, and desp......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on July 29, 2021

Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming is the first in a new series by William W Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. We get to follow a sheriff in a smalltown with a lot of baggage from his past. He also has to deal with a housekeeper, bankrobbers, pimps and a fake US marshall. This is a really good western and i do......more

Goodreads review by Mike on September 21, 2019

I won a print copy of Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming by William W. Johnstone. This first entry in the Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming series has all the required elements of a good western story fest. We have the obligatory "Sheriff with a past", who, while being a crackerjack lawman, has little or no clue ab......more

Goodreads review by Sonya on September 08, 2020

I wanted to take the perfect book on our vacation. My husband suggested Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming by William W. Johnstone. I wasn't sure what I wanted to read and definitely wasn't sure about reading a western book; however, I was open to giving it a try. I'm so glad I did. Once the story unfolded,......more