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Set in a Western ranching community, the story follows a likable but shiftless ranch hand whose courtship of a spirited local woman is complicated by cattle rustling, land disputes, and rival suitors. Neighbors, trappers, a determined district attorney, and a mysterious rider become entangled as thefts, legal maneuvering, and hidden schemes provoke confrontations that lead to gunfights and reckonings. Blending episodes of humor and everyday domestic detail with frontier justice and loyalty, the narrative traces how personal relationships and community ties are tested while the practical work of defending claims and running a ranch continues.
Frontispiece. 12mo. 378 pages.
"As in his previous novel, 'The Owner of the Lazy D,' Mr. White shows himself to be a master in the field of the Western adventure story."—The New York Tribune.
"A new and thrilling story of Western life."—The Rochester Herald.
"The author knows his people and his localities, and his conception rings true to life."—The Pittsburgh Sun.
"Mr. White shows himself a master of the art of dialogue in the Western vernacular."—The Boston Transcript.