Turnback Creek
Chapter One
Ellsworth, Kansas
1877
John Locke looked out the window of his hotel room and saw his friend, Marshal Dale Cooper, standing in the street -- alone. Cooper hesitated in front of his office, took a deep breath, adjusted his gun belt, and then stepped into the street.
"This is not going to happen," Locke said.
He turned, grabbed his gun belt from the bedpost, and left the room, still strapping it on. He wanted to get down to the street before Cooper could get very far.
As he came out the front door, almost at a run, he saw his friend walking down the street with a purposeful stride.
"Coop!"
He hit the street running and caught up to his friend, who turned to look at him as Locke grabbed his arm. His jaw was set, and his eyes were steely. He looked grim.
"John," Cooper said. "What are you d ... read full excerpt from Turnback Creek ebook
