Frank Leslie Knihy

"1880's, Western, West Texas, New Mexico, Mike Sartain the Revenger"--

On the run from an evil rurale captain, Bethel Strange, after being rescued by Colter Farrow, searches for her father, outlaw Jed Strange, in Mexico where she and Colter become caught in the middle of a savage war between gunrunners, Apaches and a notorious Mexican bandit.

"The text of this Large Print edition is unabridged"--Title page verso.

Colter Farrow seeks refuge in the Cheyenne Mountains after escaping bounty hunters sent by a cruel sheriff. He finds temporary safety working on a ranch owned by Cimarron Padilla and his adopted daughter, Pearl. However, when a gang of ruthless killers murders Cimarron and kidnaps Pearl, Colter embarks on a mission of vengeance. With the help of an aging deputy U.S. marshal, he is resolute in his quest to rescue Pearl and exact justice on her captors.

Bloody Arizona: "Yakima's life gets even more complicated than usual when four strangers ride into Apache Springs and shoot the town marshal while Yakima is locked in jail. They would have raped the marshal's wife and burned the entire town to the ground if Yakima hadn't shot his way out of the cell and intervened. Now the marshal's wife, Julia, calls on Yakima to wear her husband's badge and go up against the kill-crazy, vengeance-hungry Rebel Wilkes, who wants not only to destroy the town but his former lover, Julia Taggart, as well. But Julia has become Yakima Henry's lover now. The sleepy little desert town will soon become a powder keg of raw emotion and hot-flying lead!" Wildcat of the Sierra Estrada: "Rebel Wilkes might have burned Apache Springs two years ago, but with newly discovered gold in the surrounding mountains and a railroad on the way, the town is flourishing. With wealth comes trouble, and Yakima is about to have his fill, not the least of which is a canyon filled with lost Jesuit gold that fortune-hunters are willing to kill for. The gold is only one of Yakima's problems. The half-breed marshal finds himself caught in a love triangle involving to two beautiful Kosgrove daughters, Julia and Emma, whom he fittingly dubs the Wildcat of the Sierra Estrada. If the gold-hunters don't kill Yakima, the love hunters...and their none too happy father...just might!" --Dust jacket flap.

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, two men embark on a daring quest as fortune hunters, seeking the legendary Bells of El Diablo rumored to be hidden in Mexico. Their journey is fraught with danger and adventure, highlighting themes of greed, desperation, and the pursuit of wealth amidst chaos. As they navigate the treacherous landscape, their choices will test their resolve and morality, ultimately intertwining their fates with the rich history and legends of the region.

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The plot revolves around Sheriff Ben Stillman, whose life takes a dark turn when his deputy, Leon McMannigle, fatally shoots a young woman in a moment of self-defense. As the deputy's justification is met with skepticism, the girl's father unleashes his vengeful sons, setting off a chain of events filled with tension and conflict. Themes of loyalty, justice, and the consequences of violence intertwine as the sheriff navigates the fallout from this tragic incident.