Synopsis
Lower Missouri River, late summer, 1835. Two brothers, fur trappers Zebadiah and Jonathan Creed are bushwhacked, their beaver pelts stolen. Jonathan is murdered and Zebadiah left for dead.
Written in his own words, Zebadiah Creed spins an exciting tale that leads us by steamboat down the Great Mississippi to St. Louis and on to New Orleans, where Zeb finds revenge is never as simple as killing a man, where retribution and redemption are not the same.
Critical Acclaim for An Eye for an Eye
In an age long past, a time forgotten by all except serious students of history, beaver pelts were gold, and the men who lived off the death of the furry rodent were a law unto themselves. The Creed brothers were such men. When the brothers set out on the Missouri River to take their gathered plews to the St. Louis buyers, thereby cutting out the fur company that controls the market, they open themselves to a world of violence and intrigue. The murder of his brother and the theft of their winter’s work send Zebadiah Creed on a mission of revenge. A chance encounter with the mysterious Billy Frieze, who seems to know every questionable character on the Mississippi, opens doors into the underworld for Zebadiah, leading him from one violent encounter to the next. Along the way, he meets murderers, prostitutes, slaves, and brigands. Jackson’s first book is not for the faint of heart. But if you like your frontier raw and with the edges still exposed, this well-written book may be the one for you.
Reg Quist Booklist, January 2017
Just read ‘Eye for and Eye’ by Mark C. Jackson. Have always preferred slice of life stories. We are inserted into the raw authenticity of the 1800s. We can believe Zeb’s motive And by not sparing the reader we are never insulted. Not a spec of hoakiness in the whole book. enjoyable read!!
Heloise Love
Finishing up a great book with a cup of joe. If you like the western/adventure novel genre, you will love this book. ‘An Eye For An Eye’ by Mark C. Jackson. It’s a story that is set in 1835 and is about a fur trapper raised by Lakota Indians who is on a quest for revenge. Looking for the man who killed his brother, he travels down the Mississippi River from St Louis to New Orleans to quench his thirst for justice. Mark has a natural ability of bringing his characters to life and putting you right in the middle of the adventure as he describes the action. I highly recommend Mark’s book which is available online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble and in many bookstores.
Mark Morrell
