From the flyleaf. Darby Buckingham was an Easterner, a bear of a man who made his living writing Western novels, and who had earned his nickname, "The Derby Man," from the out-of-place hat with which he refused to part. But now he found himself involved in the thick of a real-life Western plot--with himself as the main character. Darby had volunteered himself as acting sheriff of Running Springs--his physical strength was almost unbeatable--although he still was an Easterner when it came to guns. Suddenly a problem arose for which a man's brawn was not the answer: his town was being deliberately and viciously destroyed by the rival town of Snakegrass Junction. It was up to Darby alone to save Running Springs, no matter what the price--and the price could be mighty high for an outsider who couldn't shoot even in self-defense.
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By The Western Reader "steveml" (Nottingham, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: SHOWDOWN AT SNAKEGRASS JUNCTION (Paperback)
The hat fit him, the tin star didn't. But when his pal, Sheriff Cather, was taken out of action, Darby Buckingham started playing lawman to the town of Running Springs, Wyoming. And the town sure needed him now, since the gun-slick honchos of neighboring Snakegrass Junction seem determined to blast Running Springs out of existence.
This is the second book about Darby Buckingham, the overweight Easterner, pulp western writer, out West searching for real heroes to write about. The book takes up from where the first ended with Darby worried about how he'll handle trouble if it arrives in Running Springs. McCarthy again creates believable characters in an exciting read. His descriptions of scenes, at times, making you feel as if the action was happening before you. McCarthy also includes many humorous incidents that balance well with the more violent events. Darby Buckingham is fast becoming one of my favourite western heroes. Recommended.
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