Following his brother's injury, Jake Ryker was forced to take on the responsibilities of a cattle ranch he never wanted and deal with a brother and sister-in-law he could barely tolerate. The former gunslinger wanted only to get his herd to the Circle R for restocking. Then he could throw off the chains of ranching for good. But before he knew it, his herd was stampeding and rustlers were closing in with their guns aimed straight at him...
Ray Hogan (1908-1998) was born in Missouri but spent his life in New Mexico. His father was a Western marshal and lawman. He has written over 100 books. His work has been translated into 16 languages and filmed.