Deadly Feud - Paperback

by J. R. Roberts (Author)

The Governor of Kentucky hires the Pinkerton Agency to get involved in the Hatfield-McCoy Feud. He wants Devil Anse Hatfield, the head of the family, brought to justice. But after two Pinkerton Ops disappear, Robert Pinkerton tells the governor there's only one man he can think of to take on the job now-Clint Adams, the Gunsmith. But Pinkerton knows Clint won't do it if he asks, so he advises the Governor to send the Gunsmith a telegram and pique his interest. Pinkerton knows that Clint will respond out of pure curiosity. Once he does he rides into West Virginia and becomes embroiled in the deadliest feud in history.

Author Biography

J.R. Roberts (Robert J. Randisi) is an American author who writes in the Detective and Western genres. He has authored more than 500 published books and has edited more than 30 anthologies of short stories. Booklist magazine said he "may be the last of the pulp writers." He co-founded and edited Mystery Scene magazine and co-founded the American Crime Writers League. He founded The Private Eye Writers of America in 1981, where he created the Shamus Award. 2013: Mr. Randisi received the President's Award (which recognizes a major career contribution to excellence in Western literature) from the ReadWest Foundation.