Levi Kuratowski, better known as “Little Kansas,” only thinks his
days of carrying a gun are over. With a trading license approved by the
Cherokee Nation he is determined to build a trading post on the banks of
Spring Creek. Soon however he must set his hammer aside and take up his colt
revolver. Upon receiving word that the outlaw Bill Kirby has escaped custody
he prepares to face his old adversary.
Levi’s friend,
Cherokee rancher Turon Turtle vows to offer aid and his rifle. Turon’s
strong willed sister, Ruth, has a different vow in mind for Levi. Levi soon
finds the determined Ruth as challenging as the inevitable showdown that has
yet to come.
For the first time since leaving Europe three
years earlier his has a sense of home. He finds customers in the neighboring
Cherokee and travelers. More importantly he finds friends. Unknown to Levi is
the whereabouts of the outlaw Kirby. Can Levi rely on his new friends and
community? Will Levi be able to hold on to what he has built and face the man
who thinks nothing except for the destruction of Levi and all he holds dear?
Interview
Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?
That people a hundred years ago were not much different than people today.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Finding time to write. I have a full-time job, family and raise cattle.
How many books have you written and which is your favorite?
Two. My second, Call in the Dogs has a couple of characters who were fun to write.
If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?
Forest Goodluck as Turon Turtle
When did you begin writing?
Three years old.
How long did it take to complete your first book?
Forty years
Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?
Elmer Kelton
What is your favorite part of the writing process?
First draft. Rewrites and edits are soul sucking.
Describe your latest book in 4 words.
Funny memorable characters within.
Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?
Currently my third book takes place during the Spanish American War and centers around the volunteers from Indian Territory that fought with Theadore Roosevelt.
About the Author
Born and raised on the Ozark Plateau. Charlie Amos grew up in the footsteps of
outlaws, cowboys, and woodsmen. He currently lives in Oklahoma with his wife,
children, and dog Banjo. When he is not tending cattle and kids he is reading
and writing about the American West. Years of working in agriculture,
forestry, trucking, and teaching school has laid the foundation of telling our
American story through relatable characters. Writing westerns for westerners,
and everyone else.
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