Axel Twelvetrees and his gang of ruthless cutthroats enter Jack Mahan's saloon in Sweet Home, Kansas, slices up him up with a razor, leaves him for dead, and kidnaps his woman, Carla Daws. This leaves Mahan mentally and physically wounded. But he recovers, strikes out in a frantic search for Carla, and to settle his score with the mad man, Twelvetrees. Twelvetrees is backed by hell itself, and Jack realizes this will be no easy undertaking. Twelvetrees made a crucial mistake by not killing Mahan, for Jack comes riding for him at a wild, heart-pounding pace and turns aside all the primitive, hot forces of hell to free Carla Daws, and to bring Twelvetrees to justice.
Wow, this is a great read! I'm not normally one to read Western's but this book is so superbly written, I couldn't put it down. Sumner Wilson is a brilliant wordsmith, showcasing his talents with rich colorful metaphors throughout. Wilson immerses the reader in realistic old west culture, with characters that are vivid and believable. The story flows well, with never a dull moment. You will fear the enemy, mourn the lost, and root for the good guys in this classic tale of good versus evil.
Try as I could, there was just no finishing this one for me. It was boring and I even tried skipping through it to get to something good but it didn't happen.