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Church grew up in west Texas. Dogs, horses, brothers and cousins were all part of his early life. After retiring from the United States Marine Corps, Church taught high school social studies, and for many years served as an associate professor of political science. He holds graduate degrees in education and political Science. Currently, Church lives in Texas with his wife Paula, and his rescued English bulldogs.

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You can read the Johnny Black Series in any order, but you'll enjoy it more and understand it better if you read them in order of publication. Barlow, Seeker of Justice is the first book in a new series.

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JOHNNY BLACK SERIES:

Fate Rides a Tall Horse

Trouble on the Shawnee Trail

Good Man Bad Enemy

Frontier Lawman

When Justice is Done

Showdown on the Brazos River

Mayhem in Texas

BARLOW SERIES:

Barlow Seeker of Justice 1880

C.J. Petit

Jesse Storm

William Black

Ron Schwab

Frank Wheeler

Duane Boehm

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Fate Rides a Tall Horse: Johnny Black - Man and Legend - 1869

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Mayhem In Mexico: Johnny Black Man and Legend 1877 Jul 5, 2021

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Johnny Black rides again!
A brand-new Johnny Black adventure! Number seven in the Texas based saga that began with Fate Rides A Tall Horse, set in 1869.
It's 1877 and Johnny Black is blessed with a growing family, and an expanding ranch and farming operation, west of San Antonio, Texas. He’s happy, and after being kidnapped and almost killed in New Orleans, has vowed to never leave home again. But when his in-laws are kidnapped and held for ransom deep in Mexico, he is determined to rescue them, even though it means putting his own life in danger. Realizing he will need help, he hires 'Crazy' Jack Diggs to accompany him.
It's a long way from San Antonio, Texas to Durango, Mexico and the journey promises to be difficult and dangerous. The roads are thick with highwaymen who rob and often kill travelers. To reach Durango, Johnny and Jack must cross deserts and traverse mountains, while avoiding wild animals, snakes and scorpions. To make matters worse, Johnny is in a terrific hurry, knowing his in-laws are being held captive. He and Jack Diggs are traveling light and fast. Even if they find Johnny’s in-laws, the chances of everyone making it home safe are not good, but Johnny knows he must try. Meanwhile, back at the Black homestead, Johnny's wife, Rosalinda, finds herself and the entire ranch family in danger after a confrontation with a wealthy rancher.

Ride the trail with Johnny Black and Jack Diggs as they fight their way deep into Mexico to confront el Fatasma - the ghost - and his gang. But don't forget the looming threat to Rosalinda and the Black’s extended family. With each day, the danger increases for everyone.

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When Justice Is Done: Johnny Black Man & Legend 1874 Jan 6, 2020

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It's winter, 1874, when Johnny Black, traveling on a business trip, disappears six hundred miles from home. As he struggles to survive, his wife, Rosalinda, refusing to believe Johnny is dead, leads a search for him. Frantic efforts to find Johnny lead the searchers to suspect a powerful, evil man is responsible for his disappearance. Realizing that with every hour that passes the chances of finding him alive diminish, the searchers resort to deception in an effort to discover his whereabouts. Finally, in desperation they turn to forces deep within the swamps of Louisiana for help.While Johnny is far from home, Billy Ray, who rode for Boss Johnny Black on a trail drive in ’71, leaves Mexico and rides into San Antonio with his friend Caleb, both young cowboys trying to find their place in the world. Caleb finds himself charged with murder and although he’s innocent, he is facing the noose if the real killer can’t be found. As Billy Ray and Caleb struggle to prove Caleb’s innocence, they both meet women who complicate their lives. You are invited to saddle up and ride along, as Johnny Black faces off against evil forces while his wife and friends struggle to find him. Follow along with Caleb and Billy Ray as they try to find a killer while struggling with the mysteries of life and love.

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Showdown on the Brazos River: Johnny Black Man & Legend 1876 (Johnny Black Western Adventure Series Book 6) Mar 21, 2020

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Introducing Collin Black!Tighten the billets on your saddle cinches and push your hat down as you mount up to hit the trails with Johnny Black and his cousin Collin Black. The Black family saga continues in this western thriller. Experience action, mystery and romance as they pursue kidnappers, bank robbers, highwaymen and murderers in the old west. Texas, in the summer of 1876, proves to be full of danger and challenges for Johnny Black. A young couple kidnaps the Black’s daughter, Lucrecia, and Johnny and Rosalinda must find and rescue their daughter before the trail goes cold. Johnny’s friend, Clyde, is shot and left for dead by members of a criminal gang. When Johnny insists on pursuing the gang, the U.S. Marshal hires him as a special Deputy U. S. Marshal. The bank robbers and murders are on the run, and Johnny Black is soon on their trail. While Johnny is tracking the bank robbers from Austin to Fort Worth, Johnny’s cousin, Collin Black and his friend Reed, decide to try their hand as bounty-hunters. They leave Fort Worth and travel to Fort Griffin and the Flat to find and bring in a gang of former Confederate soldiers that robbed a stagecoach, taking the mail and the army payroll. Collin meets a schoolteacher and sparks fly, but rarely does romance flow smoothly. Ultimately, Johnny, Collin and Reed confront their foes in a showdown on the Brazos River, where they find themselves engaged in life or death struggles with desperate men.

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A Johnny Black Classic Western Adventure: Frontier Lawman: The Exciting Fourth Western In The "Johnny Black Western Adventure Series" Aug 2, 2019

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In March of 1872, the American Civil War had officially been over for seven years. Texas had been re-admitted to the Union in March of 1870, and the issues with the Indians had been largely resolved in the state during the previous two years. However, crime was rampant. It was so bad in some areas, the Governor of Texas had formed a special state-wide police force.

It was in this environment that Johnny Black accepts a new challenge. He takes on the position of Deputy Sheriff in Medina County, Texas. West of San Antonio and not far north of the border with Mexico, the area is largely agrarian. He expects to deal with rustlers and thieves, many from the San Antonio area, but doesn’t count on making an enemy of a relentless, vengeful, cold-blooded killer or a gang of Mexican renegades who have no regard for the laws of any country.
Along the way, a con-man, a gunfighter and a stranger intent on avenging his wife’s murder test Johnny’s abilities. Ride along as Johnny, his family and friends experience the terror, the joys and heartbreak of life. Gunfights, romance and intrigue merge to make 1872 a year to remember in Johnny Black’s world.

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A Johnny Black Classic Western Adventure: Fate Rides A Tall Horse (Johnny Black Western Adventure Series Book 1) Jan 13, 2019

by Gary Church, Paul L. Thompson

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A brand new Western adventure from Gary Church! This is action, action, action all the way!

In 1869, Johnny Black finds himself in a lawless, danger-filled settlement located on the Texas frontier, where Indians, criminals and nature all provide an opportunity for death as he relentlessly pursues the man who murdered his only brother. Obsessed with finding his brother’s killer, Johnny makes himself very visible in a place where people often assume new identities and don’t want to be found. It will require all of Johnny’s experience and skills to stay alive. His man-hunt results in action, adventure and romance, which all combine to reflect life on the Texas frontier and a number of people find their fate is altered; by not only their decisions but by chance meetings with strangers, including one who rides a tall horse.

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A Johnny Black Classic Western Adventure: Trouble on the Shawnee Trail: The Exciting Second Western In The "Johnny Black Western Adventure Series" Mar 11, 2019

by Gary Church, Paul L. Thompson

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A brand new Western adventure sequel from Gary Church! This is action, action, action all the way!

Ever since his days fighting in the Civil War, Johnny Black has suffered from horrible nightmares. Trying to escape these inner demons, he has led the life of a wanderer. His parents and brother have died, and all that remains of his life before the war are his family ranch, most likely in disrepair, and memories of a woman he never admitted he loved until it was too late.

In the fall of 1871, Johnny finally decides to return to Texas to face his past. Along the way, he is joined by a new friend, Martin, an Irish immigrant who is eager to experience the American West. Johnny and Martin face danger, intrigue, and even a murder trial as they travel along the Shawnee Trail to San Antonio.

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Johnny Black: Lawman: Johnny Black Man & Legend 1869 - 1872: Western Adventure From The Author of "Johnny Black Western Adventure Series: When Justice Is Done" Dec 4, 2019

by Gary Church, Robert Hanlon

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The Johnny Black: Lawman bundle set includes the first three full Western novels in the "Johnny Black Western Adventure Series." If you are enjoying "Showdown on the Brazos River" you will enjoy these earlier adventures with Johnny Black. Three Westerns filled to the brim with non-stop gunplay, horse action, crime, punishment, and traditional Western magic.

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In 1869, Johnny Black finds himself in a lawless, danger-filled settlement located on the Texas frontier, where Indians, criminals and nature all provide an opportunity for death as he relentlessly pursues the man who murdered his only brother. Obsessed with finding his brother’s killer, Johnny makes himself very visible in a place where people often assume new identities and don’t want to be found. It will require all of Johnny’s experience and skills to stay alive. His man-hunt results in action, adventure and romance, which all combine to reflect life on the Texas frontier and a number of people find their fate is altered; by not only their decisions but by chance meetings with strangers, including one who rides a tall horse.

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In the fall of 1871, Johnny finally decides to return to Texas to face his past. Along the way, he is joined by a new friend, Martin, an Irish immigrant who is eager to experience the American West. Johnny and Martin face danger, intrigue, and even a murder trial as they travel along the Shawnee Trail to San Antonio.

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It’s March 1871, and Johnny Black has found the life he has been looking for, but circumstances cause him to sign on as trail boss for a cattle drive. On the seven-hundred-mile trip, he finds himself challenged as never before. Not only are three men from Johnny’s past on his trail, intent on killing him, but death is only a heartbeat away as he deals with bad weather, frightened longhorns, and Indians, as well as a diabolical gang with a plan to kill everyone on the drive and take it over.

But the cattle drive isn’t Johnny’s only problem. It takes all of his skills, honed during the Civil War, to deal with the endless challenges he encounters, his life complicated by appeals from his neighbors for help, an assault on a man that Johnny has hired to work at his ranch and an attack on Johnny’s homestead.

You are invited to ride along as Johnny Black deals with life’s challenges. Join his friends, wife and animals as they come to his aid. He can use your help. Saddle up!

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A Johnny Black Classic Western Adventure: Good Man - Bad Enemy: The Exciting Third Western In The "Johnny Black Western Adventure Series" Apr 15, 2019

by Gary Church, Paul L. Thompson

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A brand new Western adventure sequel from Gary Church! This is action, action, action all the way!

It’s March 1871, and Johnny Black has found the life he has been looking for, but circumstances cause him to sign on as trail boss for a cattle drive. On the seven-hundred-mile trip, he finds himself challenged as never before. Not only are three men from Johnny’s past on his trail, intent on killing him, but death is only a heartbeat away as he deals with bad weather, frightened longhorns, and Indians, as well as a diabolical gang with a plan to kill everyone on the drive and take it over.

But the cattle drive isn’t Johnny’s only problem. It takes all of his skills, honed during the Civil War, to deal with the endless challenges he encounters, his life complicated by appeals from his neighbors for help, an assault on a man that Johnny has hired to work at his ranch and an attack on Johnny’s homestead.

You are invited to ride along as Johnny Black deals with life’s challenges. Join his friends, wife and animals as they come to his aid. He can use your help.

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Texas Justice: Seeker of Justice 1881 Book 2 (Barlow - Seeker of Justice) Dec 16, 2021

by Gary Church

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New from western writer Gary Church, author of the Johnny Black Western Adventure Series, the second book in the Barlow, Seeker of Justice Series! Sam Barlow is back!
Ride along with attorney, Samuel Barlow, his beautiful legal assistant and actress, Phoebe, his chief investigator, Tobias and new hire, Civil War veteran, Nathan as they experience life, love and danger in 1881 Texas.
Returning from their honeymoons, the Barlow Law Office and Investigations’ team takes on new challenges as they struggle to ensure justice is done for those who have been wronged. Things quickly become complicated as they pursue their quests for justice while adjusting to married life.
A young man is accused of murder, but he pleads his innocence, even as all the evidence points to him.
An elderly couple are being forced out of their home - by their son.
A man, after a night of drinking, finds himself in someone else’s home and himself charged with burglary.
These are just a few of the cases Sam Barlow and his team accept, using the law and their wits to help their clients. If the law doesn’t answer, they do what they must, even as they find themselves in danger.
Join Barlow, Phoebe, Tobias and Nathan, as they pursue justice for their clients in 1881 Texas.

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Barlow: Seeker of Justice 1880 (Barlow - Seeker of Justice Book 1) Aug 31, 2020

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From Western writer Gary Church, author of the Johnny Black Western Adventure Series! Book one of a new series that takes place in 1880 Texas.Samuel Barlow, attorney- at- law, uses the law to seek relief for his clients, but if the law doesn’t answer, he and his associates have no qualms in turning to western justice. At first glance, they make an unlikely team. Barlow, ruggedly handsome, mysterious, his past largely unknown. He entered the law after serving in the Civil War and moved from Kentucky to the hill country of Austin, Texas, to practice. In torment after a personal loss, he traveled to San Francisco to forget. Tobias, a handsome young man, tall, with shoulder length hair, left his Tennessee home to seek his fortune in California, but arriving in San Francisco, found himself cast into hell itself. Phoebe, a beautiful young actress in New York, had a wonderful future ahead of her, until she married the wrong man. Circumstances brought her and her husband to San Francisco, where she found herself on trial for murder.These three are a team now, living and working in Galveston, Texas, on an island off the Texas coast, seeking justice for those who have been wronged.An elderly woman is conned out of her life savings, a man finds himself on trial for murder, a woman goes missing and an old friend of Barlow’s is receiving threats from a mysterious source. These are just a few of the cases taken on by the Barlow team as they place themselves in danger of arrest, injury or death, in pursuit of justice. Ride along with Barlow, Tobias and Phoebe as they juggle their personal lives, deal with the past and pursue justice for their clients.

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