The Legend of Obadiah Wilder — Erica Vetsch

The Short-story Prequel to The Cactus Creek Challenge--
Get to Know Ben Wilder's Legendary Sheriff Father and Why Ben Has Big Shoes to Fill

The notorious Dickenson Gang had wrecked havoc on Texas in the 1870s, and no lawman had been able to best them until Obadiah Wilder stood his ground on a hot July day in 1874. Here, told in Sheriff Wilder's own words, is the story of his ultimate defeat of these rugged outlaws, and the true tale of what led to Obadiah becoming a true legend in Cactus Creek, Texas, history.

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Anything he can do, I can do better. At least that was what Cassie Bucknell thought before she pinned on Ben Wilder's badge and took to patrolling the streets of Cactus Creek, Texas. Cassie has been in love with Ben since primer school, but Ben treats her like a little sister. When they are picked to swap jobs for a month as part of the annual Cactus Creek Challenge in their Texas hometown, the schoolhouse is thrown into an uproar, the jail becomes a temporary bank vault, and Cassie and Ben square off in a battle of wills that becomes a battle for their hearts.