Sheriff Jed Blake, Family Man — Donald Courtney

Sheriff Jed Blake, Family Man is an American life adventure containing the genealogy of a young man living in the 1860s. His family was killed. He leaves his home and moves to Kansas where he rides for the pony express. He also drives a stagecoach and meets Wild Bill Hickok, as well as other famous people of the Old West. When Jed and his wife, Laura, team up as sheriff and deputy, the action intensifies. This Western adventure, written in a style that the younger generation can comprehend, brings fictional characters to life. Sheriff Jed is a fast gunslinger who eventually puts away his guns, buys a ranch and tries to settle down. Jed and his wife, Laura, raise three children who become as famous as their dad and mom in their own style. Action, romance, sadness and humor are depicted in this true-to-life fictional story. Factual historical tidbits from the past are embedded within.