Ebony Marshal
By Sean Chandler

       Former Union Army Scout Tyler Musler is the law in Indian Territory. While on the trail of some cattle rustlers, the former slave learns that his friend, Jacob, is missing. Musler receives a note reportedly from Jacob, asking Musler to render assistance in a ghost town. Accompanied by another friend, Musler sets out for the abandoned town. Along with Jacob, Musler finds a past that not only threatens his life, but also the lives of those he loves the most.

    Ebony Marshal is a western in the traditional sense, in that there are enough obligatory ambushes to suit the most demanding taste, all while providing an interesting look into a segment of western history that is often overlooked--the role African-Americans played in paving the way west. I found Chandler’s style pleasing rather than preachy, which made for an engrossing read

     The ending was rather abrupt and left me wishing for a hint as to whether or not I could expect to see the Ebony Marshall again. Nevertheless, I found the book difficult to put down and would be happy to read the further adventures of Tyler Musler, the Ebony Marshal.