Gunfight in Mescalito
By John Legg
1991
First Published
3.98
Average Rating
206
Number of Pages
Sentenced to hang for a murder he did not commit, young Jubal Crockett escapes from jail with help from a young woman. Hounded by Marshal Tom Baylor and his posse, Crockett, runs from one fearful, violent encounter to another. As time passes, he learns to make his way with the gun. But he is always looking for a place to call home, a place where he could live life in peace. He thinks he has found it when he lands in Mangas, Arizona Territory. There he meets wealthy, regal Don Esteban. And the hacendado’s daughter, the beautiful and spirited Magdalena. But a rival for Magdalen’s affections draws Crockett back into the world of danger and gunfire—and eventually a showdown that can only bring death.
Avg Rating
3.98
Number of Ratings
229
5 STARS
41%
4 STARS
31%
3 STARS
16%
2 STARS
9%
1 STARS
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Author
John Legg
Author · 44 books
John Legg has had more than 50 Westerns published, including a number of series novels, and one book of Western nonfiction. He has also done a number of articles on Western history for national magazines. He has been a newspaper copy editor for more than 30 years. He also has edited novels, articles, short stories, and other works through his editing/critiquing service, JL TextWorks. He has an MSJ from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
