[1] See "Stoneheart," the companion volume.
About This Book
Set in the Far West, the narrative follows a party of hunters and settlers whose voyage along a desert river draws them into the domain of a feared freebooter known as the Tigercat. After rescuing a wounded young woman, tensions rise when a hacendero is brought before the bandit and offered suspicious hospitality that conceals betrayal. The journey moves through forests, pueblos and ranchos, punctuated by skirmishes with indigenous bands and federal intrigues, private rivalries, and shifting loyalties. Through encounters with treachery, honor, and remorse, the story traces survival and moral conflict among men navigating a lawless frontier.