Johnny Shooter was sentenced to hang at noon. But Judge Isaac Parker, widely known as the “Hanging Judge”, made Johnny an offer he couldn ’t refuse. The Judge made him a Deputy United States Marshal and sent his new deputy after the “worst of the worst” outlaws the Indian Territory had to offer, with orders not to burden his court by bringing them back for trial. It was said around many outlaw campfires, “The only thing worse than standing in front of the hanging judge was hearing that Johnny Shooter was on your trail.”

Reviews & Quotes

"This is an outstanding tale of a man who is given a second chance at life. SHOOTER pulls you in at the introduction and does not let you go until the last sentence. The story is so believable that at times you have to wonder if it is fact instead of fiction. Set in the late 1870s in the Indian Territories, SHOOTER gives you a realistic view of that time period. Johnny and Libby's relationship is a sweet romance that will pull at your heart.
Johnny is definitely a hero with a heart while the Choctaw Kid is a true outlaw with a heart of stone.

Mr. Dusty Rhodes has made me an instant fan with SHOOTER. My fingers are itching to read more of his books..."

Cassandra Buckles
Reviewer for Karen Find Out About New Books,
Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance