Haunted Falls

by Ken Farmer

Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer started the story of U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves in their first book, entitled "The Nations". The story continues in "Haunted Falls", the story of Bass Reeves as he joins other U.S. Marshals in pursuit of the infamous Dalton gang. It is full of adventure, romance, some history, excitement and a unique paranormal twist. You will not want to miss this sequel.

Genres: Westerns

343 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 5, 2013

About the author

Ken Farmer didn't write his first full novel until he was sixty-nine years of age. He often wonders what the hell took him so long. At age seventy-nine…he's currently working on novel number thirty-seven.
Ken spent thirty years raising cattle and quarter horses in Texas and forty-five years as a professional actor (after a stint in the Marine Corps). Those years gave him a background for storytelling…or as he has been known to say, "I've always been a bit of a bull---t artist, so writing novels kind of came naturally once it occurred to me I could put my stories down on paper."
Ken's writing style has been likened to a combination of Louis L'Amour and Terry C. Johnston with an occasional Hitchcockian twist…now that's a combination.
In addition to his love for writing fiction, he likes to teach acting, voice-over and writing workshops. His favorite expression is: "Just tell the damn story."
Writing has become Ken's second life: he has been a Marine, played collegiate football, been a Texas wildcatter, cattle and horse rancher, professional film and TV actor and director, and now…a novelist. Who knew?
Ken Farmer's dialogue flows like a beautiful western river…it's the gold standard…Carole Beers

Reviews

[Katherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shots ringing out from the brush signal the beginning of Haunted Falls, the second book in the Ken Farmer and Buck Stienke series of western novels.
The stories follow US Deputy Marshall Bass Reeves and his cohorts as they fight to keep peace in the Indian Territory of the late 19th century.
Bass Reeves and Jed Neal join another legendary lawman, US Deputy Marshal Selden Lindsey as they hunt the last survivor of the infamous Dalton gang, Bill Dalton. They’re also trying to find out what happened to one of their undercover deputies and Bass' long time partner, Jack McGann.
They didn’t know Jack had been shot in that first fracas and presumed dead, but by a strange twist of fate, he survived. Jack’s journey takes him to a haunted falls where he meets a little girl and a white spirit wolf of the Chickasaw tribe. This meeting creates a mystery that will baffle the reader all the way to the end.

What follows is the archetype of the old west. You will be spellbound by the action, adventure, romance, tragedy and even humor.

The writing duo demonstrates some of the action:

“When the gunsmoke had cleared, it was discovered that in addition to the outlaw, Jim Wallace, Longview residents George Buckingham and Charles Learned were also killed in the battle. It was never determined whose bullets killed the two men. Wounded in the fight besides City Marshal Matt Muckleroy with a heavy contusion and broken ribs were citizens Walter McQueen and T.J. Summers. Over two hundred rounds were known to have been fired in the gunfight.”

Often a sequel is not as well received as the first book in a series. In this case, Haunted Falls is as good if not better. You will have to read it to make up your own mind. I have made up mine.

Buck Stienke and Ken Farmer are the authors of the best selling and award winning Black Eagle Force series of books. They both have military backgrounds and have worked as actors, directors, producers and screenwriters. Now they’ve turned to writing novels. They describe themselves as “Faction” writers, shown best in their Bass Reeves novels.

Publication date is June 18, 2013.

[Cleave Maples · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by the Authors .

[Elizabeth Maynard · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Barry Jenkins · Rating 1 out of 5]

Profanity

I do not and will not read books in which the author believes it is okay to use the Lord's name in profanity.
I've been reading and enjoying some nice stories by Ken Farmer that are wholesome and have very little profanity.....,and none that uses my Lord's name in vain.
I guess it's this partnership with Buck Stinky that.has changed.
Although I selected this book I did not read it, and won't read it

[Preston Dannelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful melding of reality and spirituality

I really enjoyed both aspects of this story and I think the spiritual side was presented in a way that blended well. I think many of you will find it very interesting.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunted Falls

This story has it all, bad guys, good guys, spirits, shoot outs and more. Several stories come together in the final chapters to make this a hard to put down story.

[T.C. Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn’t think it would be possible to top “The Nations”, a tale of Bass Reeves, the first black US Marshall west of the Mississippi, and the man responsible for serving warrants for Judge Parker, the Federal Judge in Fort Smith, AR. The tale kept me reading, almost against my will, to the exciting conclusion. Bass Reeves, is believed by many to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.

So, there I was, firm in my belief that Ken Farmer and Buck Steinke had created a masterpiece of Western Literature that couldn’t be topped. Until, that is, they came out with “Haunted Falls”. It is also set in Oklahoma Indian Territory, and features Bass Reeves, but is not simply a follow-up novel. It expands upon existing characters, introduces new material, and is a stand-alone tale of the roughest period in Oklahoma history. It even injects a touch of mysticism to the story.

Being a recent transplant to Oklahoma, (twenty-five years ago), I’ve done some research into the history of the area. I have never read a book that focused so well on the tumultuous period before statehood, and after the massive relocation of Native Americans to the territory. Yes, there was lawlessness, and sometimes barbaric cruelty, so it was up to men like Bass Reeves, the Cherokee Light Horse Police, and other dedicated lawmen to bring stability to the area.

Don’t misunderstand, however. This is no dry history tome that you’ll have to force yourself to read. It starts out with a bang, and continues at a pace that will make you want to skip your daily routine to read it.

I should note that I became a fan of the writing team of Steinke and Farmer through their military action adventure series, “The Black Eagle Force”, so I wasn’t sure if they could cross over to a different genre without losing the punch of the five-book series. Rest assured, the explosive action of “The Nations”, and “Haunted Falls” may be done with revolvers, scatter-guns, and fists; instead of sidewinder missiles and mini-guns, but all of the intensity remains.

Do yourself a favor, buy all of their books, settle in with enough supplies for a few days, and feast on some of the best action material you’ve ever read.

[Robert Enzenauer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Farmer and Steinke have a proven track record of successful military fiction. But for me, their historical western fiction is what sets them above the rest. Last year, when I finished the last page of THE NATIONS, it was hard to imagine a sequel that would be better than the original. But Ken and Buck have created a second in the series that is better than the first, but still stands alone as a great read. This writing team brings historical western characters to life with an incredible narrative that is comparable to what Shaara did for the military leaders at Gettysburg in KILLER ANGELS. The first person dialogue among the characters seems entirely authentic. The details of the scenery of the Indian Territory as described by the authors are truly remarkable. The continued development of the characters of the lawmen makes the reader really care about what happens to them. The marshals are truly heroic and the outlaws are truly evil. I won't ruin the great story when I say that "good guys win and bad guys lose". Farmer and Steinke are filling a void left by L'Amour and Kelton. And like L'Amour, Kelton, and Bendell, they are also veterans. Strong work.

[Vernon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its one thing to read about places you've never been, but its entirely different to read about places you know! Arbuckle Mts, Turner Falls, Ardmore all in Oklahoma, and Gainesville, Texas are sites I know! Throw in the Paranormal and there you have the backdrop for "Haunted Falls" Using Historical Fact with Created Characters Ken and Buck weave a story that traces another tale of the real Bass Reeves! If you like a Western Tale with Ghost, Native American Religion, and true facts then this book is for you! I highly recommend it!

[Penny Tucker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its a great read. A follow-up to The Nations. I liked this one especially for the storyline of the Enchanted Falla & the Wolf.

As always, they do a great storyline, does not drag, keeps you rivited until you reach the end.

Can't wait to see what they come up with next.

You have to read the Nations first and then this one, it's the best Historical Fiction I've read in a long, long time.

[D. E.]

Haunted Falls is an excellent read for the western fan. The author has presented a fictional piece of literature based on actual data. The hero is wounded and falls into Honey Creek and then is swept over Angel Falls. He is able to swim under and find a cave. In The cave contains writing from thousands of years ago. The writing is done in ancient verbiage and more modern Indian language of the four nation's tribes. The languages indicate that God visited the west. The summation is that the Indians of North and
South America is the List Tribe of Israel. Those are the facts. This summation means that any Black, Oriental and White are the immigrents are. The Lost Tribe of Israel. This is an excellent read for the genre