In a wild and woolly town built around goldmines, a former army scout seeks his fortune only to run afoul of dangerous men desperate to steal it in this new series from legendary Western authors William W. and J.A. Johnstone.
In 1862, gold was discovered in a remote area of the Montana mountains. Prospectors far and wide invaded the territory, tearing up the earth in search of the precious metal. Following their trail were the saloonkeepers, hoteliers, blacksmiths, and other businessmen looking to sell wares and services to the miners. Soon, tents became wooden buildings and the town of Bannack was established near Grasshopper Creek. Eventually boasting a population of ten thousand, it was a place where a man was free to strike it rich or die trying.
After too many years serving the U.S. Army, former scout Zach McKenna found his own vein of gold outside Bannack and built himself a home there. But not everyone in town is willing to earn a wage or dig up gold rocks—not when they can simply take it from the barrel of a gun. And when these theiving outlaws target McKenna’s claim, they encounter a merciless man willing to shed blood in the most violent ways imaginable . . .
Author
William W. Johnstone
William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 300 books, including Preacher, The Last Mountain Man, Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter, Flintlock, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Last Mountain Man; The Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and Shawn O’Brien Town Tamer . His thrillers include Phoenix Rising, Home Invasion, The Blood of Patriots, The Bleeding Edge, and Suicide Mission. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net or by email at dogcia2006@aol.com.
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J.A. Johnstone
Being the all-around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. Johnstone learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone. He began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western history library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best J.A. Johnstone you can be.'”
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