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Wild West: The Adventures of the Lone Jack Kid Kindle Edition

by Joe Corso (Author), Marina Shipova (Illustrator), Hercules Editing and Consulting (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 249
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From Award-Winning Author, Joe Corso! A Rip-Roaring Western Adventure!

Ride along in the wild west with Frank and Jesse James as they share in the adventures of The Lone Jack Kid. This was wartime; men lived and died fighting their enemy . . . and sometimes they died fighting each other.

He’s an Outlaw with a Reputation

“My name is Charles Longstreet.” The men looked at each other as recognition set in. “You’re the Lone Jack Kid?” The Kid smiled. “The one and only.” He pulled his hat off his head and waved it in the air, giving the Rebel yell. “See you money grubbers in hell, boys!”

He jerked the reins, and nudged Comet with his heels. She turned her head and leaped into the bubbling stream with water as high as the stirrups, and dashed across, splashing tendrils of water high in the air on both sides of her. It was an impressive display of horsemanship. The toll collectors watched with grudging admiration.

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    April 27, 2013
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  • I was really drawn into the story from the beginning all the way to the end. It was as if I was in that time period watching the Indians in person. -Avery Russell 
  • This is a great western book. Im a personal fan of western stories and this book is one of my favorites. It has a great story line that is highly entertaining. -ryan c
  • This is one Western that I have to compare to Louis Lamour's work. The writing style itself compares to those of Lamour's Sackett series. Mr. Corso has a lot of potential with his Old West novels. -All Things Book - Review

From the Author

I love westerns but I had never written one before. Knowing that it would be very different from anything I've written I decided to go ahead with the project. With that decision made, I sat down and began to ponder what I would write about. After a night of tossing and turning I had an idea. I decided that my hero would have a name with the word "Kid" in it. So I tried thinking of a name I could put in front of "Kid", like the Sundance Kid or the Cisco Kid and - well you get the idea. It took a while because all of the names I came up with had been used in movies. But after much research I discovered a little known Civil War battle that took place in the little town of Lone Jack, Missouri. Thus the Lone Jack Kid was about to be born.

When I read that Frank James, Cole Younger, Bloody Bill Anderson and Quantrill all were directly or indirectly involved in that battle, that got my attention. Cole Younger displayed an act of bravery when he rode between the battle lines delivering ammunition to the Rebels while the Yankees kept shooting blistering volleys at him. Two bullets cut through his clothing and came close to killing him. When they saw that they weren't successful in killing him, or even wounding him, the Yanks recognized his bravery and applauded him. I knew right then and there that this was the way my book would start. So I created the character Charles Longstreet and made the James and Youngers friends of his. 

I'm not going to give the plot away but I'll give you a hint. Charlie Longstreet becomes The Lone Jack Kid. He becomes a legend without knowing it and how he became a legend is part of the fun. . . . I had fun writing this book and I know you'll have fun reading it.(less)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CKA6TL2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Horse Publishing; 1st edition (April 27, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 27, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4394 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 229 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1484839005
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 249

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Joe Corso

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Joe Corso (1935 - ) Born in Queens, New York. Attended Manhattan HS of Aviation trades, and the Academy of Aeronautics. He is a Koren Veteran and retired from the FDNY. He has 4 children and 13 Grandchildren and . . . 5 great grandchildren. Corso is the author of 'The Starlight Club' novels. His novel, 'The Revenge of John W' will be available shortly on Amazon.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Dave LaCroix
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
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This is one of the best books I've read in a very long time! It is VERY entertaining! Thanks to Ned Buntline, poor Charlie is hounded through the whole book! It brings me back to the 60's watching all of the great westerns on TV like, Gunsmoke, Johnny Ringo, The Lone Ranger, Cimarron Strip, etc. but most of all, MAVERICK, because of its almost comedic theme!
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donald montano
4.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of Westerm Adventure. Where do the historical facts blend into the story?
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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Author Joe Corso brings facts and fiction together seamlessly in this story of outlaws and a newspaperman turned author as they roam across the westerm frontier after the Civil War.
Every reader of western novels has heard of Ned Buntline, the writer who made Wild Bill Cody a household name among western heroes during the taming of the West.
What you didn't know is that Buntline followed the exploits of Charles Longstreet, the Lone Jack Kid and raised his reputation even higher because of the many gunfights he was pulled into and the men he had to kill.
His friemds the Youngers and the James brothers took to robbing banks, while the Lone Jack Kid headed to New York to make a name for himself under the lights of the Broadway stage.
All good fun. A well told story of Southern boys coming together to support each other before they went their separate ways and into the history books!
Don Montano
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Western
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2015
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Mr. Corps writes of the time at the end of the Civil War. The men he writes about had been associated with Quantrell's Raiders. Some would become famous outlaws whiteboard from the rich band gave to the poor. The lead character was a Raider and the storyline follows him as he travels westward across the country...A very good read..... ER
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sandy
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as The Old Man and the King
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2016
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I didn't enjoy this story as much as some of Mr. Corso's other books. It is entertaining and I might re-read it at some point, but it just didn't like up to my expectations after reading The Old Man and the King.
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M&M
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
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If you like westerns with the good guy winning, you’ll like this one. Lots of action. The good guys are good even some of the bad guys are good. Fun to read
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4.0 out of 5 stars Charles Longstreet and Ned Buntline. Fact or fiction?
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014
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A great story written in a slightly stilted manner. Not Hemingway, but who expects that in a western? It was enough to hold my interest and get involved in the life of Charles Longstreet.
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Joseph L. Kelker
5.0 out of 5 stars It was like the action was actually happening at that time
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2016
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The time of the Civil War was noticeable throughout the character and actions of the book. It was like the action was actually happening at that time. The main Character was felt to be a real man that happened to fight for the losing side in the war and was forced into some actions he did not really want anything to do with.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Hoping the Kid would get his, can't read Book II.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2015
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First, the writing in no way compares to Louis L'amour. Secondly, while there were few typos (give credit for that at least) the story is pure fantasy. So if you want a quick western for escapism purposes, dive in. Lots of gun play and plenty of bad guys to shoot, but..... you can't identify with the Lone Jack Kid at all. Even the guys he shoots love him. What a nice guy. In a western?? Ridiculous story and I was secretly hoping the hero would get his in the end.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A good read. Different from what I usually read
Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2014
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A good read. Different from what I usually read. Written from a historical point of view. Gives an interesting point of view from the main character who is not seeking fame. The serious consequences of that fame that lead to life decisions he has no choice in making. I would read it again.
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Brian Coffield
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 2, 2014
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Riveting first class read really enjoyed it
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jack
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2015
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I do like cowboy stories
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Frank Murphy
3.0 out of 5 stars More suitable for teenage boys really.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2019
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I found this to be just too simplistic in its writing and somewhat childish with no real depth to its characters or story
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Kaycee
2.0 out of 5 stars Hard work
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2015
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I had to give up a third of the way through. I have no doubt that it was a good story but the writing and dialogue badly needed editing. There was so much repetition and unnecessary wording that it was hard to concentrate on reading the book. I'm sure that Mr Corso spins a good yarn and is very knowledgeable about the west, but he would be well advised to have his books edited before publishing.
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