Rattlesnakes, Ghosts and Murderers PDF By:Len Francis Monahan Published on 2012-10-04 by How would we describe Len Francis Monahan's award-winning Rattlesnakes, Ghosts and Murderers? Think cowpuncher-comedy meets Lonesome Dove! This novel may be cross-categorized under the genres of Western, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Family, Inspirational, Alternative Family, as well as Humor Volume-1, McKenna and Barnett (the first in Monahan's series of Western Adventure) opens up against a backdrop of murder and insanity and goes on to chronicle the adventures of Colt Barnett, a hard-working, self-reliant, orphan boy. Familial love also becomes a major theme of the story, focusing on the relationship between Mama Helen, the new owner of the McKenna Ranch empire, and the independent youngster. This story takes many unexpected twists and turns, provides historically accurate, factually informative details while remaining thoroughly entertaining throughout. A paranormal sub-theme (trigge...