Hot Iron

by W.R. Benton

A WR Benton WesternWith winter closing in, Texas cowboy Buck Tanner is fired for the season. When he confronts his no account boss for the last of his pay, a disagreement breaks out between the two men leading to a deadly outcome. Leaving town seems like Buck's best choice course of action and he sets out with his pal Luke to find a new opportunity. Unknowingly, they pair are being stalked by hired killers anxious to make sure Buck and Luke don't find out about the cattle rustling that has been plaguing the surrounding ranches.Not to far away, Ira, a hand at the Circle JNB ranch has found something he doesn't like the look of...a burnt cinch ring and a discolored barb wire strand left near a campfire. It means only one thing, someone has been changing brands to cover up their rustling. But who is responsible? Ira aims to find out and there will be hell to pay when he gets his hands on the vermin.Will the rustlers escape or be cornered in a lonely dry gully in the Texas scrub country? Find out in this action-packed western by author WR Benton.

347 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 19, 2016

About the author

Amazon TOP 100 Western Fiction Author W.R. Benton has previously authored nine books, fiction, non-fiction and Southern Humor. W.R. Benton has previously authored books of fiction, non-fiction and Southern humor. Such notable authors as, Matt Braun, Stephen Lodge, Don Bendell, and many others have endorsed his work. His survival book, "Simple Survival, a Family Outdoors Guide," is a 2005 Silver Award Winner from the Military Writers Society of American. Additionally, this book added to the prestigious Estes Park Library in Colorado. James Drury, "The Virginian," endorsed his latest two Western books, "War Paint" and "James McKay, U.S. Army Scout."

His book, "War Paint" has been selected and the contract signed for a movie to be made. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage.

Mister Benton has an Associate Degree in Search and Rescue, Survival Operations, a baccalaureate in Occupational Safety and Health, and a Masters Degree in Psychology completed except for his thesis. Sergeant Benton retired from the military in 1997, with over twenty-six years of active duty, and at the rank of Senior Master Sergeant (E-8). He spent twelve years as a Life Support Instructor where he taught aircrew members how to use survival gear, survival procedures, and parachuting techniques. Gary has attended the following United States Air Force Survival Schools:
Basic Survival Training
Water Survival Training
Jungle Survival Training
Arctic Survival Training

Sergeant Benton also has over 12 years of classroom instruction as a Life Support Instructor, where he trained thousands of men and women.

Mr. Benton and his wife, Melanie, live near Jackson, Mississippi, with three dogs and two cats.