Death Rattle

Praise for the novels of Terry C. Johnston

RIDE THE MOON DOWN

“Bass is a near-mythic Davy Crockett-like character, but author Johnston imbues him with Everyman emotions.… Readers of past Bass adventures will not be disappointed.”

—Booklist

DANCE ON THE WIND

“A good book … not only gives readers a wonderful story, but also provides vivid slices of history that surround the colorful characters.”

—Dee Brown, author of

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

“Packed with people, action, and emotion … makes you wish it would never end.”

—Clive Cussler

BUFFALO PALACE

“Rich in historical lore and dramatic description, this is a first-rate addition to a solid series, a rousing tale of one man’s search for independence in the unspoiled beauty of the old West.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Terry C. Johnston has redefined the concept of the Western hero.… The author’s attention to detail and authenticity, coupled with his ability to spin a darned good yarn, makes it easy to see why Johnston is today’s best-selling frontier novelist. He’s one of a handful that truly knows the territory.”

—Chicago Tribune

CRACK IN THE SKY

“No one does it better than Terry Johnston. He has emerged as one of the great frontier historical novelists of our generation.”

—Tulsa World

“Mastery of the mountain man culture in all its ramifications, a sure grasp of the historical context, and the imagination of a first-rate novelist combine to make Crack in the Sky a compelling, fast-paced story family anchored in sound history.”

—Robert M. Utley, former chief historian for the National Park Service and author of A Life Wild and Perilous: Mountain Men and the Paths to the Pacific

CARRY THE WIND, BORDERLORDS,

and ONE-EYED DREAM

“Johnston’s books are action-packed … a remarkably fine blend of arduous historical research and proficient use of language … lively, lusty, fascinating.”

—Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph

“Rich and fascinating … There is a genuine flavor of the period and of the men who made it what it was.”

—The Washington Post Book World