The Sheriff of Panamint is a western novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The story is set in the late 1800s in Panamint, a small town in the remote and rugged mountains of California. The main character is Sheriff Frank ""Tex"" Haley, a tough and determined lawman who is determined to keep the peace in his town.As the story begins, a gang of outlaws led by the notorious Black Bart has been terrorizing the town and its inhabitants. The Sheriff knows that...