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Heather Cranmer (2721 KP) created a post

Jul 12, 2022  
Author Chris Mullen stops by my blog with an interesting video interview. Give it a watch, and read up on his young adult Western historical fiction novel ROWDY: WILD AND MEAN, SHARP AND KEEN. There's also a great giveaway for a chance to win autographed copies of the Rowdy series books and a Rowdy t-shirt!

https://alltheupsandowns.blogspot.com/2022/07/book-blog-tour-and-giveaway-rowdy-wild.html

**BOOK SYNOPSIS**
Thrust to the mercy of the Mississippi river, thirteen-year-old Rowdy floats safely away as he watches the smoke rise from his burning farmhouse. Now alone in the world, his perilous journey of survival begins, challenging and shaping him into the young man his father would want him to become.

Pulled from the waters, he is given a chance by a lone river Captain and his mate. Rowdy has grown strong working the river but must use his wit as well as his strength to confront a bullying crewman and survive a surprise attack by river pirates.

Growing up on the Mississippi river was a start for Rowdy, but Dodge City, Kansas proves it has its own challenges. He was warned not to get entangled with Patrick Byrne Byrne, Dodge City’s most powerful rancher. Unknowingly crossing Byrne, he faces life and death decisions. Rowdy's only option is to run.

Survival is what he has come to know all too well. His escape across the plains nearly claims his life. Through a stranger's help, Rowdy recovers and finally discovers Lincoln, New Mexico, and acquires a new friend along the way. Rowdy is settling in when hired guns sent by Patrick Byrne find and confront him. Blood, bullets, and tears bring Rowdy's world to a showdown. Fighting for what was right is his code, living life for others becomes his way, and staring danger in the face is what he must do if he can truly be Wild and Mean, Sharp and Keen.