The Legend of Obadiah Wilder

by Erica Vetsch

Shiloh Run Studios

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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 wreacked 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.

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Karen R, Reviewer

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Wow, what a fun, action-packed short story, with a Wild West flare! Great setup for the full length novel, Cactus Creek Challenge, with the transition at the end too.    Keeping law and order back in the 1870's wasn't an easy task, especially when a notorious gang rides through town, but Sheriff Wilder doesn't scare easily. A murder suspect who threatens not only him, but the whole town, makes everyone nervous. What will happen when the rest of his outlaw brothers catch up to him?
  A fun introduction to young Ben, Sheriff Wilder's son, who grows up to become the center of the novel to follow, along with his friend Cassie. Looking forward to reading Cactus Creek Challenge soon!

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Melissa L, Reviewer

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Erica Vetsch gives us this quick read as a history into Ben Wilder’s past as a prequel to her series “The Cactus Creek Challenge”.  In the prequel, Ben is a boy of 10 years and his father, a Civil War Veteran (a Yankee veteran specifically), is the Sheriff of Cactus Creek.
When an outlaw is shot and arrested by Obadiah for murder, the people of Cactus Creek run scared, all except for Obadiah Wilder.  A God-fearing man who stands by truth and his word given to keep the town safe, Obadiah meet the outlaw’s family in the middle of the street alone.   With odds against him, and a child taken hostage, Obadiah stands firm. At what cost?
Ben Wilder’s story continues in the Cactus Creek Challenge in which we will discover if his father’s honor, integrity, and stoic presence are traits he will also hold dear to himself.
The Cactus Creek Challenge, Ben Wilder’s own story, is now available.

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