Western Feature: Call in the Dogs by Charlie Amos #bookreview #western #historical #fiction #bookreview #giveaway #rabtbooktours @RABTBookTours

 

Western/Cowboy,  Cherokee, Outlaw

Date Published: 02-26-2026

Publisher: Write the West Press an imprint of Paperback Press, LLC Springfield, Missouri

Levi Kuratowski, better known as “Little Kansas,” only thinks his days of carrying a gun are over. With a trading license approved by the Cherokee Nation he is determined to build a trading post on the banks of Spring Creek. Soon however he must set his hammer aside and take up his colt revolver. Upon receiving word that the outlaw Bill Kirby has escaped custody he prepares to face his old adversary.

Levi’s friend, Cherokee rancher Turon Turtle vows to offer aid and his rifle. Turon’s strong willed sister, Ruth, has a different vow in mind for Levi. Levi soon finds the determined Ruth as challenging as the inevitable showdown that has yet to come.

For the first time since leaving Europe three years earlier his has a sense of home. He finds customers in the neighboring Cherokee and travelers. More importantly he finds friends. Unknown to Levi is the whereabouts of the outlaw Kirby. Can Levi rely on his new friends and community? Will Levi be able to hold on to what he has built and face the man who thinks nothing except for the destruction of Levi and all he holds dear?

 

Review

A classic Western feel with a setting and characters to make it unique. The story follows Levi, who’s trying to leave his violent past behind and build something meaningful, but of course trouble finds him again. The tension builds nicely once the outlaw re-enters the picture, and it keeps you curious about how everything will play out.

An underlying theme of finding a home and community. Levi' trying to protect something he’s finally come to care about throughout the story. 

The relationships, especially with the Cherokee characters, add depth and make the story feel grounded. 

I found this to be an enjoyable read with a solid mix of action and heart while giving plenty of historic authenticity.

About the Author

 

 Born and raised on the Ozark Plateau. Charlie Amos grew up in the footsteps of outlaws, cowboys, and woodsmen. He currently lives in Oklahoma with his wife, children, and dog Banjo. When he is not tending cattle and kids he is reading and writing about the American West. Years of working in agriculture, forestry, trucking, and teaching school has laid the foundation of telling our American story through relatable characters. Writing westerns for westerners, and everyone else.

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