Written by Jimmy Dill
Jimmy Dill grew up in Fairfield, Alabama. He and his wife, Diane, have two daughters and five grandchildren. They currently reside in Shelby County, Alabama.
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The Sheriffs of Colfax County
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The Sheriffs of Colfax County is a work of fiction set in the late 1860’s and early 1870’s. The primary setting is the New Mexico Territory and the surrounding territories and states of the West. The reputation of the West, as being wild and unruly, was often not exaggerated. It was not uncommon for disputes to be settled by the sixgun. County sheriffs and US Marshalls enforced the law, and kept a sense of order as best that they could. Judges administered justice swiftly. It was mostly fair, but always swift.
Mining in the West drew throngs of people seeking to get rich quickly. Outlaw gangs roamed the West looking to profit off of someone else’s labor. The increasing influx of white settlers and miners created conflict, and often violent encounters, with the numerous Indian tribes, who sought to retain their hunting lands and protect their way of life. Along the way were treaties, broken treaties, raids and wars, and ultimately relegation to reservations.
Many a conflict began, and sometimes ended, in the saloons of the wild West. A disputed card game resulted in the father of three Scott brothers being shot. The immediate avenging of the shooting, by one of the brothers who had worn a badge moments before, resulted in the shooting death of one of the Stokes brothers. What resulted from there was months of passionate attempts to achieve total revenge by both families. The paths to achieve vindication stretched from as far as Nevada, all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, roles and facts seemed to change, but the goals remained unchanged. The final outcome could not have been easily foreseen, but ultimately the matter was laid to rest, with only one family member left standing.
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6 reviews for The Sheriffs of Colfax County
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Virginia G. (Mobile) –
I recently read The Sheriffs of Colfax County. It was a very fast pace with great relationships and character development. Many surprising twists and turns that I didn’t see coming, and they were fun to read. I didn’t expect I would enjoy a western, but boy was I wrong.
Bruce F. (Alabaster) –
I finished reading “The Sheriffs of Colfax County” last night and think it might be your best. Would make a good movie! Congratulations on another success.
Don W. (Vestavia) –
Great book! Well done. You gave me a cross between Sherlock Holmes, Zane Gray, and many other Western authors. Very well done and kept my interest to the last page. Very well constructed. You also did great job of keeping all your characters in sync. Will there be a sequel?
Angie B. (Destin, FL) –
Just finished The Sheriffs of Colfax County and loved it. Really appreciated how you wove in the plight of the Indians into the story. And loved Buster!!
Brian D. (Conway, AR) –
I finished The Sheriffs yesterday afternoon. It took me back to the days of Gunsmoke and The Rifleman, two of my favorite Saturday activities. I could imagine the hot dusty grit caked on my sweaty brow as I travelled with the Sheriffs across the vast countryside to track down their man. Anyone who enjoys a good western will love every minute of this story!
DeAnna F. (Mobile) –
I read The Sheriffs this past weekend. And I loved it!! I read it in one day. The characters were so engaging. I rarely read Westerns—so I wasn’t sure I was going to get into this book. But—I couldn’t put it down! I grew up watching 2 favorite shows with my grandmother every night: Gun Smoke & Bonanza. This reminded me of those days.
I am glad you left the ending open–so that Sheriff Scott & Buster can ride again. You have to keep these characters going!