The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale by Robert E. Kearns

From Robert E. Kearns comes, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale

Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite

In the rugged heartland of old Texas, the township of Clover thrives on luck and laissez-faire, where the Brazos River creates dreams and disputes alike. When the beloved, booze-soaked Sheriff 'Old Ned' meets his demise, the town faces a crisis: who will uphold justice in a place that loathes taxes and loves its freedom? Enter Darlene Nightingale, a sharp-witted, sharpshooting woman who defies convention to claim the roles of sheriff, judge, and jailor. With her husband Tom cheering her on, Darlene trades petticoats for pistols, earning respect with her steady nerve and deadly aim.

But as Darlene’s black cap—a symbol of her unyielding authority—becomes a fixture in Clover’s courtroom, her quest to clean up the town spirals into a reign of iron-fisted justice. Whispers of tyranny grow louder, and the townsfolk’s admiration turns to rebellion. When a mob fueled by liquor and vengeance storms her office, Darlene’s fate is sealed under the very cap she crafted.

A gripping tale of power, betrayal, and retribution, The Black Cap of Darlene Nightingale explores the cost of justice in a frontier town where freedom comes at a deadly price. Will Clover’s luck hold, or will Darlene’s fall mark the end of its charmed existence?

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