But the Blood

A Novel Based on the True Story of America's Bloodiest County Seat Battle

By: Stephen R. Morefield

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

Hatred, lies, and murder. America's bloodiest county seat battle happened in Wichita County, Kansas in 1887 as two fledgling towns raced for a winner-takes-all election. Told through the eyes of competing newspaper editors, But the Blood reveals that there are always two sides to every story. But who was in the right? How far would each side go to win? Would Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson, and Doc Holliday show up for the fight? And, in the end, what would victory cost?

©2022 Stephen R. Morefield (P)2022 Stephen R. Morefield

Great Story

History brought to life in a way that humanizes the dramatic events. The narration really helps draw the readers in to the characters lives and emotions.

Fantastic!

Couldn’t turn it off, wonderfully engaging story about the American west. Great character development and though it is a tragic story, a lot of fun to listen to.

Louis Lamour who?

For a shorter historically based book, it checks all boxes. Fantastic piece of history and phenomenal voice acting. I would love to know more of the story of the Sheriff. Would highly recommend.

Well done history of Wichita county

Interesting account of the history of Leoti, Kansas as it strive to become the county seat from the prospective of both sides.

Five Stars for Truly Excellent Historical Fiction

I like that the author so thoroughly researched the history and culture, and truly captured the essence of life on the high plains of western Kansas. I also appreciate that the narrator worked hard to create accents and bring out specific nuances in each character’s voice, because there were so many different ones necessary to do the story justice. I recommend this book to everyone who loves stories set in the old West, and especially those who are interested in historical fiction. I chose these ratings because the book itself was absolutely worth 5 stars on its own, and then listening to the characters come to life in the audiobook exactly as I had imagined, made me feel like I was right there with them. Ultimately, it gets 5 stars overall for its ability to make the reader stop and think along the way. Is it really about a county seat fight, or is there more to the story? You’ll have to listen and answer that for yourself.