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Richard C. McPherson’s short stories have appeared in Living Springs Anthology Stories Through the Ages, the Black Fox Literary Journal, the Unleash Press 2022 Anthology Conversations, The Write Launch, Twelve Winters Journal, and Bright Flash Literary Review. His first novel, Man Wanted in Cheyenne, was released in January 2023 by Unleash Press and has been called “smart, funny and tender,” and “satisfyingly original.” He taught digital communications at New York University and UCLA, and lives in California His website is richardcmcpherson.com.
Reviewed by Joshua Olokodana for Readers' Favorite
Man Wanted in Cheyenne by Richard C. McPherson is the story of a cowboy named Jake. Jake was miserable. If people were ranked according to how much luck they’ve had throughout their lives, Jake would be the most unlucky by a mile. From his parents’ unhappy marriage, through his troubled youth, he’d never known happiness until he met Sarah. For the first time, Jake looked forward to the future, although all he wanted in life was a happy family and a small herd of bison. But demons don’t die easily, do they? The ghosts of his past caught up with Jake again as Sarah was first taken from him in a tragic accident. Then years later, the Circle J ranch—his emotional sanctuary—was also upended when movie director and bison enthusiast Robert Lange made it a movie set. It was a tumultuous period, but out of it came a chance to fulfill his bison dream. Lange asked him to be the ranch manager. For any other person, this would be a lucky break, but for Jake, it is a race against his rotten luck. Will he fulfill his dream or be unfortunate again?
Richard C. McPherson’s Man Wanted in Cheyenne is an engaging story that speaks to the soul. A character-driven book that showcases what it means to experience loss, grieve, and pick yourself up after getting put down in life. No, it is not a sob story. There are intense moments of raw human interaction and of Nature showing who is in charge. Right from the beginning, I felt like the author was telling me a personal story straight from the heart. Each chapter was alive and filled with emotion. Man Wanted in Cheyenne might be fiction with western themes, but it was every bit as real as life. The portrayal of Jake, in particular, was so vivid and relatable that I always felt him reach for peace within himself anytime life came at him. Richard also painted other characters in incredible detail, which showed his proficiency in storytelling. This novel has everything you want in a story. Whether you want an engaging plot, a plot twist that can make you fume, or just a good old yarn to lose yourself in, Man Wanted in Cheyenne is the book you should read.
