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Longshot Into The West: A Civil War Novel (The Longshot Series Book 2) Kindle Edition
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He carries an assassin’s nickname. But now this Pinkerton is the North’s last chance to keep its gold…
Missouri, 1862. Rob “Longshot” Finn knows his grief won’t bring his wife back from the grave. Determined to put the tragedy behind him, he heads to St. Louis to set up a new Pinkerton operation. Under pressure to secure the Union’s vital war funding, Longshot travels the trail West with none other than a young Buffalo Bill.
Battling unfamiliar terrain and savage predators, Longshot and his band discover the wild frontier doesn’t play by the rules. And with liars and spies working for both sides of the war, even Longshot’s unwavering belief in his government begins to falter…
Can he protect his principles, safeguard the gold, and keep his name off a fresh tombstone?
Longshot into the West is the second standalone book in the gritty Longshot historical Western series. If you like dusty settings, intriguing plot twists, and characters pulled from history, then you’ll love Keith R. Baker’s homage to the Civil War-era West.
Buy Longshot Into The West to ride the golden trail today!
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateDecember 18, 2015
- File size5067 KB
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Other readers of the first book in this series, LONGSHOT in MISSOURI, have commented:
* "The author has a special talent for creating a clear picture, but also allows us to use our imagination and become more personally involved in a way that so few authors do today."
* "I was impressed that the story was told in such a way that I felt like I knew the characters personally. The book was refreshingly without vulgarity or unnecessary sex."
* "I really liked the character of Rob Finn. Not your usual assassin in that he has feelings. He definitely isn't a cold blooded killer. He has a conscience. And even though he is a farmer by trade, he is smart and learns from each experience and person he meets."
About the Author
Always looking to avoid boredom, Keith tried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturing and distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT.
While Keith's interests include genealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the madding crowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about people and facts gathered during decades of research.
Favorite authors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include such notables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts,Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, John Jakes,Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.
Keith's Website is : KeithRBaker.com
On Facebook: facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/
On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)
Product details
- ASIN : B019JPZ2IQ
- Publisher : K and L Products Press; 1st edition (December 18, 2015)
- Publication date : December 18, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 5067 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 218 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #768,643 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #938 in Civil War History of the U.S.
- #3,111 in U.S. Civil War History
- #10,041 in History (Kindle Store)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Keith R. Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois to working class parents of Irish and German descent. His first paid writing job was with a syndicated group of suburban newspapers in the Chicago area. As a 23-year-old columnist, Keith was awarded a 1st Place by the Illinois Newspaper Association.
Always looking to avoid boredom, Keith tried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturing and distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT.
While Keith's interests include genealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the madding crowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about people and facts gathered during decades of research.
Favorite authors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include such notables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts, Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, John Jakes, Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.
Keith's Website is : www.KeithRBaker.com
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/
On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)
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Customers find the book engaging and well-written. They appreciate the historical accuracy and subtle interpretations of events. The characters are well-developed and believable. Readers praise the writing style as well-done and free of bad language. They appreciate the research and information provided. The book is described as entertaining and fast-paced.
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Customers find the book engaging and enjoyable to read. They appreciate the quick, well-narrated stories that keep their interest high. The story seems more like a biographical account than an exciting Western.
"...Thank you Keith for a very enjoyable night spent reading this book to the end. Well worth a few yawns the following day. You have a fan in me." Read more
"...That began to grate by the end of the book. As with book one, the story is complete, although reading book one gives you more background into..." Read more
"This was a nice little book to read. It had a mixture of action and geographical movement along with some interesting historical notes...." Read more
"...I think all in all it is a good book The author does a very good job with his characters and his descriptions of the western landscape is very good." Read more
Customers enjoy the historical accuracy of the book. They appreciate the subtle interpretations of historical events and the settings that support the storyline. The book provides insight into the times and conditions during the mid-years of the war.
"...But I digress. I totally enjoyed Longshot into the West. The characters are believable. The history and geography are believable...." Read more
"This was a nice little book to read. It had a mixture of action and geographical movement along with some interesting historical notes...." Read more
"...by familiarity with these settings but they are nicely backdated to support the story...." Read more
"...Plausable era accurate action. Good representation of life for how it was. Above all, A.W. Miller!..." Read more
Customers enjoy the well-developed characters and their backgrounds. They find the dialog believable and the settings great. The portrayal of the new American West is appreciated. However, some readers felt there was little character development or dialogue, and everything just "worked out". The writing was good, and cameos of real people added familiarity to the story.
"...I totally enjoyed Longshot into the West. The characters are believable. The history and geography are believable...." Read more
"...I think all in all it is a good book The author does a very good job with his characters and his descriptions of the western landscape is very good." Read more
"...The characters are finely drawn, the dialog is believable, and the settings are great...." Read more
"...As main character, the story revolves around him. Great historical supporting characters too. Any additional comments?..." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's writing quality. They find it well-written and researched, keeping them engaged from chapter to chapter. The stories are free of bad language and graphic situations, which some readers appreciate. The author's voice is perfect for the Western genre, and they appreciate the lack of vulgarity.
"...His voice is perfect for the Western genre. I appreciate well done voice acting on audio books. It's a craft that adds so much to my enjoyment...." Read more
"...For the most part well written despite the several typos I ran across-which should have been found before publishing. I felt that the first..." Read more
"...It is written well enough that with a better overall plot I would give it four stars." Read more
"This is not an easy review to write. This book was not bad, but it wasn't particularly good either and certainly wasn't great...." Read more
Customers appreciate the book's research and find it informative. They appreciate the well-researched story that provides good insight into people on both sides of the Civil War. The book uses facts interspersed with fiction to keep it interesting. Readers also enjoy the descriptions of the region and the development of relationships. The character portrays life with honesty, compassion, and conviction. Overall, customers say the book covers all aspects of the Civil War, including slavery and family issues.
"...The Indians were a nice addition, and their medical skills were of interest. His sidekick is a mulatto albeit he appears to be rather black in color...." Read more
"...does a very good job with his characters and his descriptions of the western landscape is very good." Read more
"...ability of some of the Indians to use plants and plant extracts to heal is interestingly shown...." Read more
"...I think it was very well written and researched.I will recommend it to everyone who likes adventure and romance.Keep up the excellent writing...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's length. They find it entertaining and reasonably long, with a brief prologue.
"...It's a short book so it doesn't take long to read...." Read more
"...There was a brief prologue but that wasn't enough. I could purchase the first book but don't think I will. Just wanted to warn others...." Read more
"The concept for the Longshot series is good enough, but the writing simply does not stand up to a close reading...." Read more
"...As for the title, there's very little long shooting going on. The man is supposed to be a sniper...." Read more
Customers find the book's pacing fast and engaging. They say it flows smoothly and is an easy read.
"...The book flows nicely and is an easy read. There is some attempt to portray character through language in the dialogue. &#..." Read more
"This is our second visit with "Longshot" and it is another quick and fun romp, this time to the goldfields of southwestern Montana...." Read more
"...And it is obvious that A.W. Miller prepared for his work here. Pace, character presentation, pronunciation. And that great voice!..." Read more
"Dreadfully slow paced, with much of the exposition told in tedious narrative. Forced my way through for the mere accomplishment...." Read more
Customers have different views on the storyline. Some find it engaging and refreshing, while others feel it lacks a clear plot and lacks the action and suspense from the first book.
"...While I did enjoy this book, I missed the action and suspense from the first book. Not sure I will continue this series." Read more
"This is our second visit with "Longshot" and it is another quick and fun romp, this time to the goldfields of southwestern Montana...." Read more
"...I find I am having a hard time following the plot because the story keeps referring to things that happened in the previous book...." Read more
"...The trail between Salt Lake City and Denver in the 1860's was not an easy trail and yet hardly any time was spent on the travels...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2017My mother was born in Rosebud, Montana in 1915. My grandparents were homesteaders. In 1918 they traveled to N.D. to visit grandma's parents and grandpa contracted the flu and died. They remained there and grandma met and married the only maternal grandpa I ever knew. A wonderful man. Four more children joined the family but there was never any yours or mine, they were ours.
My original grandpa was from Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
In 1934 my mother traveled to Pa to visit her grandparents and met the man who would be my father. This was in April. In August he traveled to Edgeley, N.D. and they traveled to Aberdeen, S.D. and were married, returning to Pa via the World's fair in Chicago, IL. But I digress.
I totally enjoyed Longshot into the West. The characters are believable. The history and geography are believable. The family involvement coupled with their short comings lend believability once again.
I look forward to reading the next book as well as the novelette, "Bridget".
Thank you Keith for a very enjoyable night spent reading this book to the end. Well worth a few yawns the following day.
You have a fan in me.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2017I enjoyed the first book in the Long shot series, but due to some of the negative reviews, I almost didn't read this second book. While not nearly as exciting or action filled as the first book, it nonetheless gives the reader some idea of life in the Northwest during the Civil War. Long shot has given up his work as an assassin, but still works undercover for Pinkerton. The bulk of the book is a bout his travels to what is now Washington state, and the people who travel with him or whom he meets along the way. It's a short book so it doesn't take long to read. My two complaints about this book are that one, Longshot continues to survive incidents that would prove fatal to most in those days, and two, for someone supposedly undercover to spy on Southern sympathizers, Long shot is quick to trust people he has just met and tells them his mission. That began to grate by the end of the book. As with book one, the story is complete, although reading book one gives you more background into Longshot's and other ongoing characters. While I did enjoy this book, I missed the action and suspense from the first book. Not sure I will continue this series.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017This was a nice little book to read. It had a mixture of action and geographical movement along with some interesting historical notes. It's not often one hears about the Knights of the Golden Circle, so that was a plus for me. The first time I ran across the KGC was in a novel by Ernest Haycox called Long Storm many years ago.
Rob Finn, aka Longshot, is a Pinkerton and a spy for the Union, but he is not happy with the gov't and struggles with the real motives of the war. Well, who really trusts the gov't anyway? They were no better then albeit their size and reach was much smaller.
The book flows nicely and is an easy read. There is some attempt to portray character through language in the dialogue. "Them other two fellers know it too, cuz they showed their badges." You get the idea. There isn't much character growth, but the history and geography are pretty accurate and part of the fun anyway. The Indians were a nice addition, and their medical skills were of interest. His sidekick is a mulatto albeit he appears to be rather black in color. His backstory is given almost at the very end.
If you like a quick read, pick this one up. It is #2 in a series of 3, and I haven't read either of the others, but the book stands on its own just fine.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019There isn't a lot of action in this book. I think reading the character development was good but I thought the mission to ferret out the rebels out West was lacking. The journey to get to the gold mines was interesting but once there the story died a little. This book did make me want to read Book one. There are people from that book in this one I would like to learn more of. I think all in all it is a good book The author does a very good job with his characters and his descriptions of the western landscape is very good.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016I enjoyed this book, especially all the history that was included. For the most part well written despite the several typos I ran across-which should have been found before publishing.
I felt that the first book was better written.. This was really good until the last chapter and the epilogue for me. it was like the author had more to tell us to pull the story together but he was either on a time line to get the book finished, or just got it finished to finish.
I felt dissappointed in the author somehow the way those last pages were written. Other than that, I enjoyed the stories in the two books
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016I like the first book in this series, and I liked this one even more. The adventures with the Indians in the West, the dangers the main character encountered, the family issues -- there is a lot happening, and as a retired history teacher, I can tell you that it is historically accurate and Keith Baker never strays from the Civil War Era.
This is a great read for those who like the 1860s, the West, and Indian lore, as well as the excitement created by the perils of being a government agent undercover during wartime.
Another fine installment in a great series.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2016This is our second visit with "Longshot" and it is another quick and fun romp, this time to the goldfields of southwestern Montana. The characters are finely drawn, the dialog is believable, and the settings are great. I'm sure my own enjoyment was enhanced by familiarity with these settings but they are nicely backdated to support the story. It is also fun that improbable historical characters pop up in very probable ways. Henry Plummer, especially, gets a markedly different treatment than local history would have. Perhaps an enticement into the next tale? These are fun reads. Hurry with the next one Keith, but do so with your proper sense of the history intact!
Top reviews from other countries
- John CritchleyReviewed in Canada on September 8, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read
Good story line punctuated with facts and interesting tidbits. Makes you feel that the author was actually there witnessing the events.
- Mr. D.Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars A Grower
Felt very short sentenced and low in detail to start out with but as you go along it seems to suit the character and the Western genre. Really enjoyed it as the story developed, and looked forward to my reading time. Will read the rest of series.
- Amazon CustomerB JohnsonReviewed in Australia on December 5, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Long shot
This book is a good easy read accurate to its time the characters are real and the story is a really good read
- brian gallagherReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 6, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Long shot Into The West
This is the first book I've read by this author and I found it very interesting, it's well written and gives an insight into the times it relates to. I will definitely read the next book in this series
- Mary Lawrence/MacKinleyReviewed in Canada on December 17, 2017
4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of disappointed
While the writing was just as great as ever, I found the story dragged and far too short. Perhaps I've been spoiled by reading two of the other titles in this series first. Still... Keith is by far one of my favorite historical fiction writers on the planet!!