Town Marshall Lee Carrick has the whole of Tolliver's Camp lying in wait for the local outlaws.
Following a tip off from small-time rustler Charlie Waggoner, who claims an attack from the gang is imminent, Carrick is ready and waiting for Buck Foster and his mob of troublemakers.
However the outlaws never show and whilst the town is distracted, Buck Foster’s gang steal a gold shipment headed for Tolliver's Camp and leave a man dead.
Carrick has been deceived and double-crossed by the outlaws in front of the whole town.
With his pride severely wounded, Carrick is desperate to redeem himself and earn back the trust of his townsfolk.
Filled with hatred and a strong desire for revenge, Carrick becomes determined to track down the two-timing Charlie Waggoner and Buck Foster’s gang.
It’s time someone put a stop to them once and for all.
A head strong Carrick rides out alone to meet his enemies head on – he’d rather die fighting than give up now.
Can Carrick stop Foster and his gang and restore law and order to his town, whilst keeping the woman he loves safe?
Or will the cost of justice prove too high a price?
Fighting Mad and thirsty for revenge, Lee Carrick takes the reader on an epic journey through the unpredictable lands of the wild west – a must read for Zane Grey fans.
‘A classic of the genre.’- Tom Kasey , bestselling author of Trade Off
Hank Madison is a prolific writer of over 500 novels in a wide range of genres, from classic westerns, to historical thrillers. He wrote under many pseudonyms throughout his career.
A Western About A Town but Failed by an Outlaw Gang
HM has penned a western about a city marshal that has cleaned the town up. However, crime is rampart in the county because the Sheriff will not do his job. The conflict between the Marshal and Sheriff. The Marshal resigns to become a Deputy and have more freedom to track the different outlaws. This is an excellent read for the genre.....DEHD
Lots of potential in his stories, but the twist and turns plus all the bad luck that could possibly occur make stories excruciatingly slow and plodding. Otherwise, a fair read for most folks.