The Western mystery story is not as rare a phenomenon as you might think. The conventions of the mystery transfer pretty well to the Wild West, and many famous mystery writers cranked out westerns as well, back in the days when you could make a living writing for the pulps. Contemporary author James D. Best carries on this tradition with his Steve Dancy stories, adding freshness to the enterprise by adding an interest in business. We often forget that cowboys shared a country and a…
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