Author: Paul Bennett aka Cralion

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2009-12-16

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1462836801

It’s the late 1870’s and Trace Jackson, AKA Doc Shadow is a gunfighter with a deadly reputation that plagues him. There’s always another gun hawk trying to boost his reputation, or another white man believing he’s better, just because he’s white! Many died with surprise on their face. Trace is a man living on the edge where life and death is measured by the fastest draw, deadly accuracy and ice-cold nerves. Trace stops for supplies in the town of Colter Junction, a town owned by Aaron Colter and his two sons who ride rough shod over its citizens. A gunfight is unavoidable and death inevitable as Colter’s two sons push Trace until he has no choice but to fight. Aaron Colter tries to avenge his sons and dies in the attempt. Trace is wounded while fleeing town with a posse hot on his trail. Mitch Colter, older brother of Aaron Colter is a merciless killer who leads the toughest gang in Arizona. He is ruled by hate, greed and lust. Hearing of his brother’s death he goes to Colter Junction seeking revenge. When he discovers the town let the killer escape he hangs the sheriff and sets off in pursuit of his brother’s killer. The trail leads him to the quiet village of the Jicarilla Apache while the warriors are away on a buffalo hunt. The massacre of innocent men, women and children only serves to fuel Mitch Colter’s blood-thirst for revenge. Tela, is a young Apache maiden who, while returning home from the local mission, is pursued by two men intent on having their way with her. Trace saves her, but this time sustains a near fatal wound. Tela saves his life, takes him to her village and gives him the hope of a new life filled with happiness. However, Colter’s raid on the village appears to wipe out any future at all. Trace sets out in pursuit of the gang filled with hate and bent on revenge. His path leads him back to Colter Junction and his rendezvous Mitch Colter. Destiny has determined these two men should meet, and the life of an entire town hangs in the balance!