Western Heritage and Western Writers of America Spur Award-winning
author Dusty Richards spins a thrilling new tale in the epic Byrnes
family saga . . .
In the brutal, unforgiving wastes of the Arizona desert, Chet Byrnes
built a cattle ranching empire with his bare hands, steel will, and a
fast draw. As the U.S. marshal, he risks his life to bring law to a
lawless land.
When a new railroad route is planned to pass through Navajo territory,
Chet fights to get the Indians a contract to supply the locomotives with
coal. But the corrupt politicians in Tucson and D.C. have other ideas.
The coal contract means millions, and the ruthless Tucson Ring will do
anything to get it--even if it means killing a U.S. marshal. Battling
bandits, the railroad, and a corrupt gang of millionaires, Chet won't
back down until the desert is painted red with blood.