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THE REPROBATES
A Hundred-Proof Tale of the West

by Chuck Lewis

iUniverse, Inc., 2005, soft cover, 178 pages. (ISBN 0-595-34954-4)
$13.95 + $2.95 S&H

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    "Get ready to ride the range of humor in one of the most entertaining westerns to come down the trail in
quite a spell.
    "The year is 1888, and Johnny Hightree and his cousin Asa Maynard are two old ex-buffalo hunters and frontiersmen who have temporarily settled in the small town of Ralston, Kansas, not far from Dodge City. They are both serious elbow-benders and seem to be in a constant state of semi-inebriation. Johnny, however, has endeared himself to the town's residents with his far-fetched windies and good nature, thereby getting himself elected mayor.
    "When a fatal shooting occurs in town in front of several witnesses including Johnny, the town council curiously reduces Johnny's standing from mayor to town marshal. Johnny then chooses his half-pickled cousin Asa to be his deputy, and that's when the future of Ralston, Kansas gets changed forever.
    "With an amusing, rambling style, Johnny Hightree relates the progress of solving a murder that is not as simple as it seemed in the beginning. The outlandish stories he tosses in along the way are funny, earthy, and downright priceless, told at a pace that ends just in time!" (Synopsis from book cover).

NOTE: This book is also available as an Adobe eBook @ $6.00 (ISBN 0-595-79665-6).
E-books must be ordered from the publisher. See phone number here below.

BOOK REVIEWS
WHAT THE READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT
THE REPROBATES (Released May, 2005)

"No sweet romance here! The women characters are just as wacky as the men are! This is definitely a man's book, but it is also definitely funny. I laughed so hard in a few places of the story that I almost had an asthma attack!" (Mary; Wickenburg, Arizona).

"Chuckles and guffaws ... I really enjoyed the book and all those asides interspersed throughout. I recommend this book to all as a very good read, and funny, too!" Ted W.; Phoenix, Arizona.

"We have already read the book and love that Chuck Lewis humor!" Dave and Debbie R.; Chandler, Arizona.

"I really chuckled at this one ... What different and peculiar stories! ... An interesting ending." (Lynn; Avondale, Arizona).

"I thought the book lived up to its billing -- it was funny! By page five I was laughing out loud. It was fun to read and I actually did get involved in the story." (reader; Peoria, Arizona).

"Great book! I laughed all the way through it and I'd like to see a sequel. These two guys are funny, and I wanted more." ("Scratch,"; Glendale, Arizona).

"This book is different and funny, but I'm a woman and I don't have an ass anymore because these guys made me laugh it off!" ("Jersey Lil"; Phoenix, Arizona).

"If you don't like to laugh, don't read this book. It's about a couple of old cowboys who have done and seen pretty much everything in their lives, including the bare bottom of a bottom frequently. They are appointed town marshal and deputy after what seems an obvious murder. It just gets funnier, especially if you have ever spent any time with an old 'reprobate.' Brought back a lot of old memories of old farts I knew when I was young. Chuck is a great writer, and I really enjoy every moment I spend with one of his books." (Daniel B.; Edna, Kansas).

"Just finished up Chuck Lewis' The Reprobates. I usually stick to non-fiction, but what a great break this book was. I just barely turned the last page and was still laughing out loud when one of my local pards carried it home on loan. I made it clear that the book would be brought back to my library or he'd be lookin' down the double barrels of "Ole Betsy," ‘cause Chuck autographed it for me!" (Bill B.; Colorado Springs, Colorado).

RETAILERS: Available from Ingram Book Group, or Baker & Taylor, or can also be ordered directly from the publisher, iUniverse, Inc., Bloomington, Indiana, toll-free at 1-800-AUTHORS: (288-4677), Monday-Friday, 8 am-5 pm, Eastern Time.