William W. Johnstone

The Johnstone Family is the online home of William W. and J.A. Johnstone, featuring updates, reading recommendations, and information about their Western fiction. The site highlights books set against the American frontier, including To the River’s End, a story following young Luke Ransom on a dangerous fur-trapping expedition, and titles from the Kerrigans series, about a mother and her children seeking a new life in West Texas after the Civil War. It also showcases the Slash and Pecos stories, whose adventures include a pursuit involving the bold showgirl Miss Fannie Diamond. Links direct readers to book listings and the Johnstone Western books collection.

Alongside its literary content, the site shares family birthday greetings, seasonal messages, and occasional personal posts. Its sidebar points visitors to related blogs and interests, including The Pioneer Woman, the Gene Autry Oklahoma Museum, vintage memorabilia, book reviews, and kindness. Overall, The Johnstone Family brings together author-related book discovery and a personal blog celebrating family, Western stories, and reader connections.