The County Line: a novel
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- Author：Steve Weddle
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Summary
From Steve Weddle， the author who the New York Times calls “downright dazzling，” comes the story of a prodigal son returning home to hard times and harder choices during the Great Depression。
Life has never been easy for Cottonmouth Tomlin。 Raised by an uncle in a hardscrabble Arkansas town， Cottonmouth couldn’t leave fast enough。 As a young man， he set out to seek his fortune but was soon caught up in a life of low-level misdeeds， taking him from New Orleans all the way to Honduras。 Now he’s back in Columbia County， mourning his uncle and worrying on what to do with the broken-down outlaw camp that represents the sum of his family legacy。
And legacy is no small matter in a county like his。 The townsfolk remember Cottonmouth and his kin， just like they remember everyone who ever put down roots in the area。 Folks do like the way the outlaw camp helps out the local so long as criminals undertake their troublemaking across county lines， they’re more than welcome to stay and spend some of that money in county establishments。 But when Cottonmouth gets embroiled in some ill-conceived ransom plans with a few of those visiting scofflaws， he pushes the boundaries of the community’s forgiving nature。
Set against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression and with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters， The County Line is a lyrical and loving celebration of community and opportunity in 1933 America。
Life has never been easy for Cottonmouth Tomlin。 Raised by an uncle in a hardscrabble Arkansas town， Cottonmouth couldn’t leave fast enough。 As a young man， he set out to seek his fortune but was soon caught up in a life of low-level misdeeds， taking him from New Orleans all the way to Honduras。 Now he’s back in Columbia County， mourning his uncle and worrying on what to do with the broken-down outlaw camp that represents the sum of his family legacy。
And legacy is no small matter in a county like his。 The townsfolk remember Cottonmouth and his kin， just like they remember everyone who ever put down roots in the area。 Folks do like the way the outlaw camp helps out the local so long as criminals undertake their troublemaking across county lines， they’re more than welcome to stay and spend some of that money in county establishments。 But when Cottonmouth gets embroiled in some ill-conceived ransom plans with a few of those visiting scofflaws， he pushes the boundaries of the community’s forgiving nature。
Set against the unyielding backdrop of the Great Depression and with an unforgettable cast of ornery characters， The County Line is a lyrical and loving celebration of community and opportunity in 1933 America。
Reviews
Shelby *trains flying monkeys*
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ummm this book was horrribble。 I dnf'd the heck out of it。Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review。 ummm this book was horrribble。 I dnf'd the heck out of it。Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review。 。。。more
Curtis Ippolito
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A Wonderful， Gritty RompI loved this book。 Weddle’s prose is lyrically beautiful as he invokes a bygone era。 Cottonmouth Tomlin is a great character， and through his eyes we see his hometown’s flaws and challenges to its people。 The story is a rip-roaring delight， too。 I read a free， advanced copy of this book。 I highly recommend it for fans of mysteries， crime， historicals， or just flat great storytelling。
Scott
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I was lucky enough to get an early look at what is certain to be one of my favorite books of 2024。 Cottonmouth Tomlin returns from running guns in Honduras to run the Arkansas outlaw camp left to him by his uncle。 The camp is a safe place for criminals to lay low as long as their misdeeds take place over the county line。 Cottonmouth has bigger plans， though author Steve Weddle keeps you guessing as to whether he has the brainpower to pull them off。 There are echoes of Cormac McCarthy and Elmore I was lucky enough to get an early look at what is certain to be one of my favorite books of 2024。 Cottonmouth Tomlin returns from running guns in Honduras to run the Arkansas outlaw camp left to him by his uncle。 The camp is a safe place for criminals to lay low as long as their misdeeds take place over the county line。 Cottonmouth has bigger plans， though author Steve Weddle keeps you guessing as to whether he has the brainpower to pull them off。 There are echoes of Cormac McCarthy and Elmore Leonard in this drily witty tale， but Weddle’s colorful characters and savory dialogue are all his own。 A hugely enjoyable read that builds to a tremendously satisfying conclusion。 。。。more
Rob Smith
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You would think coming back home from Honduras after doing some questionable work for some questionable men would be safer for Cottonmouth Tomlin。 A place to gather his wits and spirits in Arkansas during the summer of 1933。 But in Columbia County， he would find very little respite。 After three years， he’s come back home to take over his recently passed Uncle Beurie’s outlaw camp。 Three years gone and the town has changed as much as Cottonmouth。 Everett Logan and his hapless gang require the cam You would think coming back home from Honduras after doing some questionable work for some questionable men would be safer for Cottonmouth Tomlin。 A place to gather his wits and spirits in Arkansas during the summer of 1933。 But in Columbia County， he would find very little respite。 After three years， he’s come back home to take over his recently passed Uncle Beurie’s outlaw camp。 Three years gone and the town has changed as much as Cottonmouth。 Everett Logan and his hapless gang require the camp to lick their self-inflicted wounds。 The Rudd Sisters would like to add another piece of the county to their dominion。 If these threats aren’t enough， Cottonmouth invites more trouble from outside the county line。 He’s so busy trying to find a reason to leave that he keeps the best person in his mangy life at a distance。 The town mechanic Lorena Whaley is an old flame who offers him a reason to stay。 A conflicted soul our Cottonmouth Tomlin is。 One foot across the count line while dragging the other one closer and closer。 It’s been said all he is good at is leaving。 Will he change his vagabond ways？ Cut bait and run down to New Orleans？ You have to buy the book to find out。I loved this trip into Depression-era Arkansas with Cottonmouth and all the rough and feckless characters of Columbia County。 My gut says you will too。 。。。more
Ryan Munroe
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The novel was just okay。 I feel like Weddle's narrative voice is a bit trite。 I didn't find myself very invested in the characters - the narrator especially。 I think there's a seed of a great novel here， but it hasn't quite flourished yet。 The novel was just okay。 I feel like Weddle's narrative voice is a bit trite。 I didn't find myself very invested in the characters - the narrator especially。 I think there's a seed of a great novel here， but it hasn't quite flourished yet。 。。。more
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