The Nester

by Wayne D. Overholser

All his life, Rod Devers had wanted only one thing--to own his own spread. To get it he had hired his gun to the highest bidder. But once he managed to get his own place in beautiful Egan Valley, he hung up his guns for good. Then a range war exploded into Egan Valley. Determined to stay out of it, Rod refused to take sides. But then he stood alone--deserted by his friends and even the woman he loved. Rod Devers didn't have much of a choice. He strapped on his gun and went out to put an end to the violence, knowing full well that he was a target for both sides.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Wayne D. Overholser (born September 4, 1906 in Pomeroy, Washington; died August 27, 1996 in Boulder, Colorado) was an American Western writer.

Overholser won the 1953 First Spur Award for best novel for Lawman using the pseudonym Lee Leighton. In 1955 he won the 1954 (second) Spur Award for The Violent Land. He also used the pseudonyms John S. Daniels, Dan J. Stevens and Joseph Wayne.