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

4.0

I got this book as part of a Humble Bundle, so I went into it sight unseen. To be honest, it's not typically the type of book that I would have picked up. That being said, I'm glad that I had the opportunity to read it. Lansdale creates a perfect snapshot of social stratification in the 19th Century. The contrast of the quality of life for "second class citizens" between civilization and the frontier is a sad reminder of the ideas of racial and gender superiority, which, when placed in juxtaposition to the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, are shown to be dated and ill-fitting even for their time. A brilliant social commentary that is definitely worth reading.