The Chuckwagon Trail

Name: The Chuckwagon Trail
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: William W. Johnstone
ISBN: 9781977377197

Author: William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

Series: Chuckwagon Trail Western #1

Narrator: Danny Campbell

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/24/2018

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Western

Synopsis

Framed for murder, Dewey "Mac" McKenzie is running for his life. Though Mac's never even made a pot of coffee, he talks his way onto a cattle drive heading west—as a chuckwagon cook. Turns out he has a natural talent for turning salt pork and dried beans into culinary gold. He's as good with a pot and pan as he is with a gun—which comes in handy on a dangerous trail drive beset with rustlers, hostile Indians, ornery weather, and deadly stampedes. Mac can hold his own with any cowboy twice his age. At least until the real showdown begins . . .

Trail hand, Deke Northrup, is one mean spit in the eye. Before long, he's made enemies of all his men. When Mac learns that Northrup is planning to double-cross the herd's owner, he stands up to the trail boss and his henchman. He might be outgunned and outnumbered, but Mac's ready to serve up some blazing frontier justice—with a healthy helping of vengeance . . .

About William W. Johnstone

William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling western writer in America, and the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over fifty million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as "the greatest western writer of the twenty-first century."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jean on September 14, 2020

This western historical novel has a twist from the usual cowboy story. Instead of our hero being a gun fighter, he is a cook. Our protagonist, Dewey “Mac” McKenzie, flees New Orleans with nothing but the clothes on his back. He ends up being hired on as a chuckwagon cook of a Texas herd heading to A......more

Goodreads review by Eli - on November 20, 2023

Wanted to like this book more than I did. Out of the frying pan and into the fire was the constant theme to this book.......more

Goodreads review by KaZz on August 24, 2019

I really enjoyed this one wow credit to the boys to making the sales didn't think they would ❤ the recipe's in the name thank you my son enjoys Mac's golden biscuits......more

Goodreads review by Jay on June 25, 2022

I love the main character. Mac is making due in New Orleans when he is framed for a murder. He escapes and makes his way to Waco, Texas and after a quick lesson in biscuit making, he is given a job as a cook on a cattle drive. The book has ups and downs and the crew moves north to Abilene. It is a g......more

Goodreads review by R on August 01, 2020

I grew up in a very rural part of Idaho where we worked on farms, helped with cattle, crops, etc. I thought I might like this western, as I hadn't read one in awhile, but this was just too over the top for me. The story is super engaging, so I plan to put it in my school library, but too unrealistic......more