John Henry Federal Marshal Series by Charline L Whitman

About the Book. Matthew 6:22-23a (NKJV). “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. After a tumultuous courtship of constraints and restrictions by Lucy’s father, Aaron Scott, John, Jr. and Lucy finally walked down the aisle and to say the words of Love and Forever after... moreAbout the Book. Matthew 6:22-23a (NKJV). “The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. After a tumultuous courtship of constraints and restrictions by Lucy’s father, Aaron Scott, John, Jr. and Lucy finally walked down the aisle and to say the words of Love and Forever after. John wanted to relieve the stresses they endured, and swept his bride away for a memorable honeymoon—a week in Dallas—smothering his bride with all he could arrange—shopping trips—gifts for family members—new clothes—a week at a most exquisite hotel with all the amenities—the best restaurant, topped off with a ballroom and dancing to live music. Their first dance lasted into the night. They were the talk of all who saw them. Their love and devotion could be seen in their eyes. They only had eyes for each other. How were they to know other eyes were watching them. John, Sr. circled the wagons to protect the newest member of his family when he became aware that John and Lucy had become targets of kidnappers who stalked for ransom people of means who were out to celebrate their happy events. John and Lucy may have had stars in their eyes, but John had one eye open around men who spoke sweetly to John about his beautiful new wife, but had a leering look in their eyes. John needed a man with an impeccable moral compass to protect his wife when she was teaching school and John was practicing law. How did two new marshal badges, and a Mexican vaquero come together to solve this mystery and protect Lucy and John from nefarious bad people who had no moral compass? What evil was waiting for Lucy in that vendor’s delivery wagon with the chain hanging from the wall, hand cuffs, a can of chloroform, and a dark hood? It was a family affair—to circle the wagons. John, Sr. , and his son-in-law, Logan Clark made a plan. All they had to do was—hope it worked. Read this latest John Henry. The John It’s All In The Eyes. less

“I wear a badge, carry a gun, and chase bad guys. ” That was the mantra John Henry told people—including his family—when they asked if the next assignment was dangerous. He knew—the risks—but protecting his family—and the people around him was his job—His calling? His impeccable moral compass taught his children—and the young marshals that came under his wing—the importance of character, attitude, and loyalty... more“I wear a badge, carry a gun, and chase bad guys. ” That was the mantra John Henry told people—including his family—when they asked if the next assignment was dangerous. He knew—the risks—but protecting his family—and the people around him was his job—His calling? His impeccable moral compass taught his children—and the young marshals that came under his wing—the importance of character, attitude, and loyalty. The bad guys hated John Henry, and more than once tried to attack his family as retribution against him. The family motto—the one standing protects those who can’t—had different members step forward when it was John Henry himself under the gun. Thirty-one years with a marshal badge and three years earlier as a deputy sheriff—John Henry’s whole career was protecting people from the lawless. He couldn’t let them win. He gave his best efforts—even after severe injuries that had him on medical leave for over a year. He finally returned to work—on a restricted schedule. No lifting—only riding horses with manners—and—keep the stress level down. It was the last that nearly did what a bad guy’s gun couldn’t. Read John Henry’s last journey as a marshal. Will he live long enough to retire? Who will step into his shoes—boots? How can his grandchildren tell Granddad how much they love him while he is deeply sedated. Will the silent heart to heart conversation get through? Read it Retirements and The Legacy of John Henry. less

Marshal Dan is of Mexican-American heritage and spent his youth trying to figure where he fit in. Some kids called him The Mex, while others called him the Gringo. HIs Vaquero friends called him, respectfully, Daningo. Through life's travels, Dan became part the U S Federal Marshal family in Ft. Worth, Texas--and part of the John Henry Federal Marshal professional family... moreMarshal Dan is of Mexican-American heritage and spent his youth trying to figure where he fit in. Some kids called him The Mex, while others called him the Gringo. HIs Vaquero friends called him, respectfully, Daningo. Through life's travels, Dan became part the U S Federal Marshal family in Ft. Worth, Texas--and part of the John Henry Federal Marshal professional family. The book starts with Dan and his Lady, soon to be his wife, traveling to his father 's ranch to hopefully have a family wedding. But life doesn't always go in a straight line. One member of his family held strong opinions about Dan's heritage, and that of his wife. He later learns, the objections were more of a ploy to run Dan off, before he learned what was really happening at his father's ranch. Dan seeks assistance form John Henry, Jr. , a Special Investigator for the U S Marshals office in Austin. Join Dan as he learns to love and protect his new wife, seeks out who is trying to break his father's ranch, and tries to help his sister out of a fraudulent marriage. Mount up as Dan and his Lady travel miles to make a new home, and how his bride is initiated into the professional marshal family. less