Range Killer
By
Jeff Clinton
Dan Echo rode into town with one purpose: to hire out his gun to Hoover—the greedy, heavyset man who wanted it all. Hoover had his sights set on the sodbusters’ land and was ready to drive them off by force, assembling an army of hired guns to do the dirty work. Echo signed on, but the job—and the men around him—left a bitter taste. Sickened by the mission, he switched sides, knowing full well it could cost him his life. No one quit on Hoover and lived to talk about it.
Range Killer, as far as I can tell, was published in 1965 by Berkley Medallion. Jeff Clinton was the pen name of Jack M. Bickham, who also wrote the Wildcat O'Shea series under that alias.
The story is a fast-paced, punchy read at just 128 pages. Bickham’s writing is smooth and packed with action. Echo stands out as a man of principle, even if he started on the wrong side. He honored his word to Hoover—until his conscience wouldn’t let him anymore. That’s when he crossed the line to do what was right.
This is the first Jeff Clinton title I’ve read, and if I stumble across more, I won’t hesitate to pick them up.
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