Rider from the High Lonesome
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This is a story about Cody Winters, a former Arizona Ranger and fur trapper, and his many trials and tribulations. After five long years of living in the High Lonesome, he decides to return to civilization and start a new life. Little does he know how much adventure awaits him in the small Arizona town of Camp Wood. Not only does he become the target of a ruthless gang of cattle rustlers; but also the target of blood-thirsty killers, a corrupt town marshal, and three of Camp Wood’s prettiest women. Only one person can help him—the man who owns the largest cattle ranch in north-central Arizona, himself the target of cattle rustlers. Together, the rancher and the former ranger join forces with the Arizona Rangers to clean up Camp Wood and the surrounding ranches. Bullets fly, and men die on both sides of the law. Unexpectedly, in the mist of the thick gun smoke, true love finds its way into two lonely hearts.
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Cody Winters, a former lawman and most recently a trapper in the rugged northern wilderness of Arizona, was headed for Camp Wood—a town where he hoped to settle down and begin a new life for himself. He would soon learn that strangers were not always welcomed in Camp Wood. Those that stayed too long typically ended up at the undertakers. From the moment he rode into town, he fell under the critical sharp-eyed gaze of the always ruthless and often corrupt town marshal. As Cody rode up the street, he fell under the curious blue-eyed gaze of another set of eyes as well. They belonged to Miss Holly Granger, the beautiful daughter of a prosperous cattle rancher. The rancher’s daughter and the former lawman would soon meet and, from that moment on, see their lives swept away toward an unforeseen adventure, and with it … hidden danger at every turn. “This riveting story of the Old West is packed with adventure, danger, old-fashion frontier justice, and steamy romance.” —the Author
About the Author
CRAIG MAIN, a United States Air Force retiree and “baby boomer,” is an inspiring new author of western novels. Rider from the High Lonesome is his fourth novel. Previous novels include: Shadow of the Mogollon Rim, Raiders of Salt River Canyon, and Four Peaks: The Final Campaign. The first three books are a series about an Arizona Ranger by the name of Clint Wells. Though retiring recently to his home state of Indiana, Craig lived in Arizona for most of his adult life—beginning in January 1965. He spent a good deal of his free time camping, hiking, and mountain-biking throughout central and northern Arizona, which includes the Mogollon Rim, Salt River Canyon, Four Peaks, and the Prescott National Forest regions. He is very familiar with the towns and locations mentioned in this exciting new novel. His new character, Cody Winters, continues to reflect Craig’s Western spirit. This is a novel that young adults and “baby boomers” alike will enjoy.