A review by misterjay
Black Hat Jack by Joe R. Lansdale

5.0

This is the first of Joe R. Lansdale's books I've read outside the Hap and Leonard stories. Happily, it's an excellent book and a fantastic encouragement to read the rest of Lansdale's books. The story centers around Nat Love, a former black slave and often-times lawman, and Black Hat Jack, a man of indeterminate age and ancestry, but undeniably badass. In particular, this story takes place during the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, and is full of salty language, terse but vivid characterization, and historical detail that all together make for a very exciting read.

There is an author's note in the back of the book that states that there are two more Nat Love stories as well as a novel in the works. I plan on reading them all. Highly recommended for anyone who wishes there were still Westerns on t.v.