Hell on the Yellowstone

by Blake Jessop

Hell on the Yellowstone follows Levi Cutter, a drifting cowboy who arrives in Miles City, Montana, during a rising conflict between powerful cattleman Orrin Blackwell and the rustler leader Colter Vance. When Levi rescues Clara Blackwell from a runaway carriage, he unexpectedly becomes entangled in the valley’s escalating violence and political tension.



Rumors and betrayals place Levi at the center of the cattle war, pushing him into direct conflict with both Colter’s riders and Orrin’s growing suspicion. Clara, caught between loyalty to her father and her growing feelings for Levi, becomes a catalyst for change as the valley descends into open conflict. The war culminates at the Yellowstone River, where Levi confronts Colter in a brutal fight that ends the rustler threat but triggers the collapse of the Blackwell empire.



Forced to choose between safety and love, Clara leaves the valley to escape the cycle of violence. Orrin, stripped of his power and estranged from his daughter, withdraws from the land he once ruled. In the aftermath, Levi faces the emotional cost of the war and the quiet truth that some roads can only be ridden alone.

The novel explores themes of loyalty, violence, forbidden love, and the personal consequences of frontier justice.

59 pages, Paperback

Published January 10, 2026

About the author

Blake Jessop is a Canadian author of speculative fiction with a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Adelaide.