A: I think anyone who knows the history of the Old West is going to love the books. For the people who don't, they are in for a treat because the Western genre is as deep as any other. If someone reads Guns and decides to watch "The Wild Bunch" or go read a Ron Hansen book, I did my job. If they go to a powwow and experience Native culture (without, somehow, managing to tell everyone about their Cherokee princess relative) then it's a win.
I certainly didn't invent the Western, or the sci-fi Western, or Steampunk Western. I'm just doing my part to carry on the tradition.
Q: Without spoiling anything for the reader, I will just say that you’ve certainly left enough slack at the end of this book to pick up later. Are you already thinking about a third Seneca 6 book somewhere down the road?
A: A few people have called Magnificent Guns my Empire Strikes Back. I can promise you two things. One, the Guns of Seneca 6 will return. Two, it won't have any Ewoks or music numbers.
Q: You’ve got an amazing Superbia series. You’ve got an amazing Seneca 6 series. You’ve got amazing collections of short stories. You’ve talked about your impending return to Whitechapel, but you’ve been unusually quiet as of late about your upcoming plans. So, what’s next for Bernard Schaffer?
A: I learned earlier this year that I needed to shut my trap about my plans. Nobody cares what you say you will do. It's what you finish and deliver that counts. From here on out, I'm only discussing projects that are definite.
Each series has its own audience, and my goal is to make every release from now on a major event.
I feel like my writing is only growing stronger and I want to bring that to Superbia 3 and Whitehapel 2. If you liked what came before, find something to hold onto because I'm not swinging for the fences anymore. I'm trying to put it out of the stadium.
Acknowledgments
Guns of Seneca 6 (2011):
GUNS OF SENECA 6 was inspired by the real life events and lives of the men and women who lived in the American West in the late 1800’s. My love for the stories of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Jesse James, Sitting Bull, the members of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, and everything else associated with those times resulted in this book.
I owe a debt of gratitude to author Ron Hansen for his books THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES and DESPERADOES. Ron’s work brought a level of sophistication to the Old West that I had never seen before, and I would never have conceived this project without his influence.
To Little Bear, Bear, and Cisco. My dream of Seneca began that day in the teepee when we shared a pipe. When I see myself riding through its dusty canyons, I see you all there with me.
To Karen “The Angry Hatchet” for all of her hard work editing the original version of this book. You have been a stunningly generous friend and I am lucky to know you. Thank you for everything.
To Glendon Haddix of Streelight Graphics. I still can’t get over the design of the guns that you came up with based on my humble descriptions.
To Sandie for reviewing the manuscript and catching my mistakes.
To the Kindle All-Stars, and most specifically, Laurie. This is the first book in what promises to be a long line of books from our organization. It is my constant privilege to be at your side. Laurie, I know I lay a lot of responsibility at your door for the KAS. It’s only because I trust you.
To Harlan Ellison. What can I say? You inspired me as a boy to become a writer, then challenged me as an adult to become a better one. Getting to know you has been one of the great pleasures of my professional career.
To Heather Marie. I know you see us in this book. I hope we can do better.
To Brandon and Julia Rose. No matter how far daddy rides out into the wasteland, I’m always coming home.
To Izdehar, who listened to my idea for a new short story, and as I began talking about the planet and the natives and the gang of intergalactic criminals coming to destroy the town, said, “That’s not a short story. It’s a book.”
To my family, friends, and everyone who supports my work and the work of other independent authors. Remember, the kindest thing you can do if you enjoyed a book is to tell other people about it. Your reviews, mentions on Twitter, and suggestions to other readers are invaluable. Thank you for everything.
Magnificent Guns of Seneca 6 (2012):
I write these acknowledgments all the time, so I feel like I'm starting to repeat myself. My kids are tired of me calling them over and saying, "Look, daddy put your name in his book." But, just the way that people feel compelled to praise Jesus when they win the Super Bowl or a Grammy, I feel compelled to say it. So, let's just get it out of the way. Thanks to all my family and friends who make this possible.
Laurie Laliberte, my partner in crime, is the editor. She's a rock star in every sense of the word.
Tony Healey and David Hulegaard have been with me since the beginning and were both particularly supportive of Guns of Seneca 6. They were kind enough to act as first readers and early reviewers on this project and I was happy as hell that they enjoyed it. Tony has already christened the next GOS6 book as "The Guns of Seneca 6 Ride Again." We'll see, Tony. We'll see.
I wanted to do something a little different this time around on this page, which people might think is fun. If you're the kind of person who reads acknowledgment pages (and I am) then you are probably ready for a change of pace. Here we go.
Aside from all the other people I cited as inspiration for the first book, which they still were for this book, I wanted to let you in on a little secret. I create playlists on my iPod for each book I write. Not monster ones either, just a few like that would appear on a real soundtrack. I listen to it when I drive, because it keeps me in the mindset of the project I'm working on and helps me think.
So, without further ado, the Magnificent Guns of Seneca 6 soundtrack.
1. F the CC, Steve Earle
2. Rebel Within, Hank Williams III
3. Raw Power, Iggy and the Stooges
4. Outlaw Blues, Bob Dylan
5. The Wolf, Shooter Jennings
6. Slaves and Bulldozers, Soundgarden
7. Ace of Spades, Motorhead
8. Wide Awake (Live), Chris Cornell
9. L'America, The Doors
10. Hell or High Water, William Elliot Whitmore
11. Pocahontas, Johnny Cash
12. My Apocalypse, Metallica
13. Jesse James, Bruce Springsteen
14. Still One Outlaw Left, Confederate Railroad
15. Angel from Montgomery (Live), John Prine
16. Lucky Day, Tom Waits
All those guys kept me in the groove for the duration of this project and if you check out some of the songs by artists on there that you've never heard of, I'd be much obliged.
About the Author
Bernard Schaffer is the author of multiple books that span a wide variety of genres, including modern American literature, police procedurals, and science fiction westerns. He has worked on several projects with famous authors such as Harlan Ellison, Alan Dean Foster, and Bill Thompson (the editor who discovered Stephen King and John Grisham). In 2011, Schaffer founded KAS, a select group of independent authors that donates proceeds to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Recently, he collaborated with J.A. Konrath on two books that feature Konrath's best-selling Lt. Jack Daniels characters, and ones from Schaffer's own Superbia series.
Aside from writing, Schaffer is a lifelong resident of the Philadelphia area and the proud father of two children. He is a decorated police detective and expert in narcotics distribution.
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Chambers 1-4
(Contains)
Guns of Seneca 6
Old-Time Lawmen
Magnificent Guns of Seneca 6
Immaculate Killers
Bernard Schaffer
Published by Apiary Society Publications
Edited by Laurie Laliberte
Copyright 2011-2013 Bernard Schaffer
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously. No reference to any real person, living or dead, should be inferred.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Coward
Chapter 2: Sand Inside
Chapter 3: The Original People of Seneca
Chapter 4: Thasuka Witko’s Vision
Chapter 5: The Devastator
Chapter 6: The Grind Wheel
Chapter 7: Men in Masks
Chapter 8: The Preacher
Chapter 9: Treat 'Em Like a Million Bucks
Chapter 10: And Have a Plan to Kill 'Em
Chapter 11: The Passing of Betsy Clayton
Chapter 12: Gone Again
Chapter 13: Orayvi
Chapter 14: For Someone Else's Better Tomorrow
Chapter 15: The Man That You Fear
Chapter 16: Is Your Back Against the Wall, or Just Across the Line?
Chapter 17: Personal Jesus
Chapter 18: Thunderstruck
Chapter 19: Aquayanderen
Chapter 20: Prayer is the Key
Chapter 21: Wabash River
Chapter 22: I'll Be Home Come Hell or High Water, and I Know I Will See You Soon
Epilogue: Bart Masters' Decision