Book RecommendationEpoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 23–29SavePrintMark Lardas,Jeff Minick,Dustin Bass,Barbara Danza1/22/2026|Updated: 1/22/20260:00X 1This week, we feature an intriguing Western with a cowboy gunman investigating a murder and an in-depth analysis of and a response to today’s war on masculinity.Fiction‘The Gun Man Jackson Swagger’We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentMark LardasAuthorJeff MinickAuthorDustin BassAuthorBarbara DanzawriterMark Lardas, an engineer, freelance writer, historian, and model-maker, lives in League City, Texas. His website is MarkLardas.comAuthor’s Selected Articles‘Challenger:' Compromising Safety for ‘Go Fever’Feb 06, 2026Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Feb. 6–12Feb 05, 2026Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 30–Feb. 5Jan 29, 2026‘The Sea Captain’s Wife': A True Tale of Sailing and SorrowJan 24, 2026