Christmas Under Siege: A Classic Western Adventure

by Zachary McCrae

As a deadly winter descends, two strangers face a storm that could claim them both…

In the unforgiving winter of 1870s Montana, Edna has no choice but to flee with her son, escaping the deadly gang that killed her husband. She seeks shelter at the remote ranch of Joseph Harlow—a reclusive war veteran guarding his land from ruthless enemies.

As Christmas approaches, so do the blizzards — and the men determined to claim Harlow’s land by any means necessary. Edna and Joseph must hunker down against the cold and the deadly gang and forge an alliance strong enough to survive the winter. But in a land where betrayal is as common as snow, trust comes at a price—and survival may cost them everything they have left…

In this gripping tale of loss and love, inspired by C.J Petit’s and Zane Grey’s favorite tales, Samuel's quest for peace challenges the very essence of his spirit.

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The "The Trail Boss" is a stand-alone Western Historical Adventure book, which is bound to captivate readers of the genre

Stay tuned for Zachary McCrae’s gritty tale on the trail inspired by the tales of Zane Grey and C.J. Petit!

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255 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 28, 2024

About the author

Zachary McCrae was born and raised in Colorado, in a north city overlooking the Rockies. When he was sixteen, he abandoned his state, scarred by the death of his parents in a hit and run. He moved east and worked as a shoemaker, a plumber, a woodcutter and even an ironworker, among other things. When he turned twenty-two, he decided to study at college so, with the money he had gathered for himself, he went all the way to South Carolina, where he reunited with long-lost Scottish cousins and studied English language and literature—his passion.

At the age of thirty, he decided to stay with his wife, his Southern belle named Maryanne, and newborn twins in a small ranch just outside Anderson county. He served as a member in the local church community while writing down Christian stories of ranchers travelling West to make ends meet in the 1800s for fun. At the age of 50, and after his son and daughter moved away to pursue their own careers and studies, he decided with Maryanne to renovate his father’s ranch and leave as plain as possible.

The Rockies were calling him back home. Shortly after, he decided to start tending to the land, like his mom did, and having his own animals, like his dad did. Some years later, and after lots of health issues, he finally decided to tend to his personal dream—become a writer of Western Adventure stories.

Zachary McCrae is an adventurous soul but with the strong will of a bull and the level-headedness of his favorite mare. If you’re looking for your next favorite western writer, who reads Louis L’ Amour and Zane Grey in his free time, follow Mr. McCrae’s writing journey into the wild wild West!

Reviews

[Beverly Kee]

Very good book!

I really enjoyed this story, though rape is a very hard thing for me to read about. I loved the ending and how everything worked out.

[Cheryle]

Mortal danger in the western snows in 1875

A young rancher follows his dog to a hollow tree, where a young woman fleeing marauders hides with her toddler son trying to survive. This is the start of a local ranch war that involves multiple families in the Old West who must fight the encroachment of a criminal gang. Will Christmas bring the contentment that two lost souls need? I read this book through Kindle Unlimited on my Amazon HD 10 fire tablet.

[Deloris Brinks]

The struggles people experienced this time.

I struggled a bit with the fighting and physical hurt these people dealt with was hard to learn about. Working together helped these people solve the problems and get rid of those who brought on the hurt.

[Shana Pare]

Sweet story!

The more that I read Zachary McCrae's Western tales, the more I enjoy them. He has a deft touch with characterization and plotting. This Christmas story has a happy ending, which is as it should be.

[Richard L Colemere]

Out with the Bad, in with the Good

Refreshing to have a story line that helps everybody to enjoy a life after very bad experiences. All I am curious about is what about the teaching job?

[Janie Campbell]

Heartwarming

Zachary, this is the best yet! A story of family, dangerous people and struggles. I did not want to put it down! God's love is clearly shown.

[Charline Whitman]

A Zachary McCrea gem

Tough read about so many bad guys and violence. But the thread of family and loyalties carried it. Good ending.

[Loret Wright]

Great story

A very good story, well told. The troubles are different, however it is amazing how interesting it is, that people still are faced with challenges and problems.

[Virginia Barrick]

Exciting and loving.

I loved reading this story. So happy Joseph opened his heart to Edna and they found love. All the characters were exciting.

[Lois Boyce]

Enduring strength


I loved the characters and their strengths toward new situations. There was fear and learning to trust others along the way.

[Janet Smith]

great book

Very good story enjoyed it very much. Love the way they became a family and the ending was a good surprise