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Longshot Into The West: A Civil War Novel (The Longshot Series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Keith R. Baker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 2,904 ratings

He carries an assassin’s nickname. But now this Pinkerton is the North’s last chance to keep its gold…

Missouri, 1862. Rob “Longshot” Finn knows his grief won’t bring his wife back from the grave. Determined to put the tragedy behind him, he heads to St. Louis to set up a new Pinkerton operation. Under pressure to secure the Union’s vital war funding, Longshot travels the trail West with none other than a young Buffalo Bill.

Battling unfamiliar terrain and savage predators, Longshot and his band discover the wild frontier doesn’t play by the rules. And with liars and spies working for both sides of the war, even Longshot’s unwavering belief in his government begins to falter…

Can he protect his principles, safeguard the gold, and keep his name off a fresh tombstone?

Longshot into the West is the second standalone book in the gritty Longshot historical Western series. If you like dusty settings, intriguing plot twists, and characters pulled from history, then you’ll love Keith R. Baker’s homage to the Civil War-era West.

Buy Longshot Into The West to ride the golden trail today!


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In addition to being an avid history and genealogy buff, Keith has been an avid outdoorsman his entire life. He has a variety of hats in the business world after completing two periods of duty with the US Navy. His hobbies apart from reading and research include shooting, teaching others the basics of gun safety & handling. Until recently he took an active role in local and regional politics as a public speaker and campaign consultant. Keith and his wife Leni have enjoyed living several places in the US, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri and Montana. They have two adult children, two adult foster children and nine grandchildren scattered around the country.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019JPZ2IQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ K and L Products Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 18 Dec. 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1519270511
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Longshot Series
  • Customer reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 2,904 ratings

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Keith R. Baker was born in Chicago, Illinois to working class parents of Irish and German descent. His first paid writing job was with a syndicated group of suburban newspapers in the Chicago area. As a 23-year-old columnist, Keith was awarded a 1st Place by the Illinois Newspaper Association.

Always looking to avoid boredom, Keith tried various occupations in several industries including pharmaceutical manufacturing, insurance, construction, teaching, food manufacturing and distribution, public speaking and politics. He has been a volunteer fire-fighter and EMT.

While Keith's interests include genealogical and historical research, he is more at home in the outdoors and prefers living in very rural settings, "far from the madding crowd." He writes Historical, Military, and Western novels about people and facts gathered during decades of research.

Favorite authors that have influenced and inspired Keith's writing include such notables as: James Fennimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Kenneth Roberts, Willa Cather, A.B.Guthrie, Jr., J.R.R. Tolkien, Frank McCourt, John Jakes, Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bernard Cornwell, J.D. Robb, Peter Bowen and many others.

Keith's Website is : www.KeithRBaker.com

On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Keith-R-Baker-872687952820733/

On Twitter: @KeithRBaker (Garlicguy)

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Customers find the book keeps them enthralled and praise its well-written storyline. They appreciate the interesting characters and consider it a good western novel, with one customer noting how it provides insight into American life.

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18 customers mention ‘Enjoyment’15 positive3 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and keep them enthralled, with one customer particularly appreciating the early days of the story.

"...Really enjoyed it as the story developed, and looked forward to my reading time. Will read the rest of series." Read more

"...A heartwarming and compelling read. Thank you Keith." Read more

"This 5 star book kept me enthralled due to the excellent way the writer changed direction while still evolving the characters...." Read more

"Well written story which keeps you enthralled to the end...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Story quality’6 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer highlighting its informative portrayal of American life, while another appreciates the insight into Longshot's journey.

"...A heartwarming and compelling read. Thank you Keith." Read more

"...and I found it very interesting, it's well written and gives an insight into the times it relates to...." Read more

"...of the development of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, however a poor ending with the story just petering off after Rob’s death." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed my time with this story. The story was informative about American life during the Civil War...." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Storyline’8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, describing it as a very good read with a well-written narrative.

"Good storyline overall, using a backdrop of the development of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, however a poor ending with the story just petering..." Read more

"This 5 star book kept me enthralled due to the excellent way the writer changed direction while still evolving the characters...." Read more

"...feel you were there with them...looking forward to the next story..well done." Read more

"...book I've read by this author and I found it very interesting, it's well written and gives an insight into the times it relates to...." Read more

5 customers mention ‘Character development’5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, finding them very interesting.

"...A sensitive and well researched book with some great characters who you would love to have met. A heartwarming and compelling read. Thank you Keith." Read more

"...to the excellent way the writer changed direction while still evolving the characters. Just sorry that Rob Finn died at the end ...." Read more

"...the second one first will read book one as i found all the characters very interesting" Read more

"Well written story which keeps you enthralled to the end.Strong characters and descriptions of the country made you feel you were there with them......" Read more

3 customers mention ‘Genre’3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the western genre of the book.

"...with but as you go along it seems to suit the character and the Western genre...." Read more

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  • Mr. D.
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Grower
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 December 2017
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    Felt very short sentenced and low in detail to start out with but as you go along it seems to suit the character and the Western genre. Really enjoyed it as the story developed, and looked forward to my reading time. Will read the rest of series.
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  • Nicko
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a most enjoyable read...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2017
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    This was a most enjoyable book as was the first. I love the characters portrayed within and it gives a tweak of nostalgia at times to feel that in the 'good ol' days' although the reality of life was harsh, there were some real good folk around. A sensitive and well researched book with some great characters who you would love to have met. A heartwarming and compelling read. Thank you Keith.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not fair for me to judge.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2017
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    Not my normal genre, so unfair for me to judge. Expected more action , everyone welcoming Pinkerton with open arms.Will no. t read any more.
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  • adeandsue
    4.0 out of 5 stars good storyline
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 March 2025
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    Good storyline overall, using a backdrop of the development of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, however a poor ending with the story just petering off after Rob’s death.
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  • JIMG
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great cowboy story with an excellent twist
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2016
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    This 5 star book kept me enthralled due to the excellent way the writer changed direction while still evolving the characters. Just sorry that Rob Finn died at the end . There was loads of opportunities for an ongoing set of books.
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  • B6RKY
    3.0 out of 5 stars Long shot? More like few shots?
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2016
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    If you're looking for action you really need to look elsewhere. Very little civil war tie in. Overall I was disappointed.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2018
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    Enjoyed this book read the second one first will read book one as i found all the characters very interesting
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  • Di Dee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2017
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    Well written story which keeps you enthralled to the end.Strong characters and descriptions of the country made you feel you were there with them...looking forward to the next story..well done.
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  • Amazon CustomerB Johnson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Long shot
    Reviewed in Australia on 5 December 2017
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    This book is a good easy read accurate to its time the characters are real and the story is a really good read
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  • John Critchley
    5.0 out of 5 stars A worthwhile read
    Reviewed in Canada on 8 September 2020
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    Good story line punctuated with facts and interesting tidbits. Makes you feel that the author was actually there witnessing the events.
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  • Sara Jane Yates
    5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book very much. My love if the west, especially N.D, and Montana
    Reviewed in the United States on 5 December 2017
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    My mother was born in Rosebud, Montana in 1915. My grandparents were homesteaders. In 1918 they traveled to N.D. to visit grandma's parents and grandpa contracted the flu and died. They remained there and grandma met and married the only maternal grandpa I ever knew. A wonderful man. Four more children joined the family but there was never any yours or mine, they were ours.
    My original grandpa was from Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
    In 1934 my mother traveled to Pa to visit her grandparents and met the man who would be my father. This was in April. In August he traveled to Edgeley, N.D. and they traveled to Aberdeen, S.D. and were married, returning to Pa via the World's fair in Chicago, IL. But I digress.
    I totally enjoyed Longshot into the West. The characters are believable. The history and geography are believable. The family involvement coupled with their short comings lend believability once again.
    I look forward to reading the next book as well as the novelette, "Bridget".
    Thank you Keith for a very enjoyable night spent reading this book to the end. Well worth a few yawns the following day.
    You have a fan in me.
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  • Holly AW
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting novel. Less exciting than the first book.
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 December 2017
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    I enjoyed the first book in the Long shot series, but due to some of the negative reviews, I almost didn't read this second book. While not nearly as exciting or action filled as the first book, it nonetheless gives the reader some idea of life in the Northwest during the Civil War. Long shot has given up his work as an assassin, but still works undercover for Pinkerton. The bulk of the book is a bout his travels to what is now Washington state, and the people who travel with him or whom he meets along the way. It's a short book so it doesn't take long to read. My two complaints about this book are that one, Longshot continues to survive incidents that would prove fatal to most in those days, and two, for someone supposedly undercover to spy on Southern sympathizers, Long shot is quick to trust people he has just met and tells them his mission. That began to grate by the end of the book. As with book one, the story is complete, although reading book one gives you more background into Longshot's and other ongoing characters. While I did enjoy this book, I missed the action and suspense from the first book. Not sure I will continue this series.
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  • Mary Lawrence/MacKinley
    4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of disappointed
    Reviewed in Canada on 17 December 2017
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    While the writing was just as great as ever, I found the story dragged and far too short. Perhaps I've been spoiled by reading two of the other titles in this series first. Still... Keith is by far one of my favorite historical fiction writers on the planet!!
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