In the harsh Texas Panhandle after the Civil War, Tap Miller wanted nothing more than a quiet life with his pregnant wife Helen on the Blossom Ranch. A veteran who had seen enough killing to last a lifetime, he carried his pistol tucked in his belt—not in a holster—and hoped he'd never need to use it again.
But when a drunk cowhand bumps into him in a saloon and tries to draw on him over spilled beer, Tap is forced to defend himself. One punch. One fleeing chase. And suddenly three vengeful brothers and a band of hired guns are hunting him across the prairie, determined to make him pay in blood.
To spare his pregnant wife and the innocent ranch hands from the violence, Tap rides alone into the canyon lands—a maze of red rock and deadly terrain where he'll make his stand. Outnumbered eight to one, he must use every skill learned in the war to survive. But as the bodies pile up and the brothers refuse to quit, Tap realizes this fight won't end until only one side walks away alive.
With his wife waiting at home and a baby on the way, Tap Miller will do whatever it takes to return to the life he's fought so hard to build. Even if it means painting the prairie red with the blood of men who won't leave him alone.
A tale of survival, justice, and one man's determination to protect his family at any cost.
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"A gripping tale of frontier justice and one man's fight for survival. Perry Comer captures the harsh reality of the post-Civil War Texas Panhandle with authentic detail and relentless action."
Perfect for fans of Louis L'Amour, Elmer Kelton, and classic Western adventures
Genre: Western
But when a drunk cowhand bumps into him in a saloon and tries to draw on him over spilled beer, Tap is forced to defend himself. One punch. One fleeing chase. And suddenly three vengeful brothers and a band of hired guns are hunting him across the prairie, determined to make him pay in blood.
To spare his pregnant wife and the innocent ranch hands from the violence, Tap rides alone into the canyon lands—a maze of red rock and deadly terrain where he'll make his stand. Outnumbered eight to one, he must use every skill learned in the war to survive. But as the bodies pile up and the brothers refuse to quit, Tap realizes this fight won't end until only one side walks away alive.
With his wife waiting at home and a baby on the way, Tap Miller will do whatever it takes to return to the life he's fought so hard to build. Even if it means painting the prairie red with the blood of men who won't leave him alone.
A tale of survival, justice, and one man's determination to protect his family at any cost.
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"A gripping tale of frontier justice and one man's fight for survival. Perry Comer captures the harsh reality of the post-Civil War Texas Panhandle with authentic detail and relentless action."
Perfect for fans of Louis L'Amour, Elmer Kelton, and classic Western adventures
Genre: Western
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