{"product_id":"the-chuckwagon-trail-9780786040445","title":"The Chuckwagon Trail","description":"\u003cb\u003eJohnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e National bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone spin a breakneck tale about a heroic chuckwagon cook who knows just what to do when cowboys get hungry--for revenge . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eTHE CHUCKWAGON TRAIL\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam W. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of over 300 books, including the series \u003ci\u003eTHE MOUNTAIN MAN; PREACHER, THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN; MACCALLISTER; LUKE JENSEN, BOUNTY HUNTER; FLINTLOCK; THOSE JENSEN BOYS; THE FRONTIERSMAN; SAVAGE TEXAS; THE KERRIGANS; and WILL TANNER: DEPUTY U.S. MARSHAL. \u003c\/i\u003eHis thrillers include\u003ci\u003e BLACK FRIDAY, TYRANNY, STAND YOUR GROUND, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTHE DOOMSDAY BUNKER. \u003c\/i\u003eVisit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or email him at dogcia2006@aol.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, \u003cb\u003eJ.A. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard--and learned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. \u003ci\u003e'Keep the historical facts accurate\u003c\/i\u003e, ' he would say. \u003ci\u003e'Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pinnacle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50629232886034,"sku":"9780786040445","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f595b4af-c881-440c-bffe-5ff024f20f00.jpg?v=1732725225","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-chuckwagon-trail-9780786040445","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}