Bloodthirsty hired guns are out to ruin a lawman's plans for progress in this action-packed Western from the awardâwinning author of Sharpshooter.
Born out of the grit, sweat, and drive of a cattle ranching empire, U.S. Marshal Chet Byrnes is turning the savage and lawless Arizona desert into a homeland. To some he's the hero that the West needs. To others, he's a moving target.Chet is spearheading a stage line from Gallup to the Colorado River. It'll be a boon to Navajo trading posts, and lay out the territory for new settlements. Unfortunately, it's not Gerald Hall's idea of progressâkilling Chet is. The mysterious Texas gambler has hired three kill-crazy assassinsâand countingâto bury Chet under a storm of bullets. To turn the tables on a game of revenge, Chet must match the deranged Texan play by play, body by body, and bullet for bullet. Come hell or high water, that stage line is going throughâeven if it's forged in blood.