Publisher's Synopsis
He rode into Hachita Valley seeking peace, but his past galloped in right behind him.
Rip Campbell poured his blood, sweat, and last dollar into his Bar P spread, dreaming of a quiet life under the vast New Mexico sky. But the brutal foreman of the Big M ranch, Burke Kildea, and the scorching heat of the Devil's Dustbowl aren't the only threats. When Kildea's men destroy his fledgling homestead, slaughtering his precious cattle and burning his winter feed, Steve's carefully buried past is dragged into the unforgiving light.
Accused of being Clay Lucas, the renegade brother of the infamous outlaw Butch Lucas, Rip finds his fight for survival is only just beginning. Every hand in the valley seems turned against him, and the woman whose respect he secretly craves, the spirited Ellie Mallory, owner of the Big M, now sees him as nothing but a common desperado.
From a brutal bunkhouse brawl to a deadly showdown in a flooded canyon, this epic western saga delivers:
- Relentless Action: Witness raw, fist-pounding fights, desperate gun battles against impossible odds, and a deadly race against nature's fury.
- A Man Wrongfully Accused: Journey with Steve as he battles to clear his name and protect his hard-won dream from those who would see him dead or disgraced.
- Unlikely Alliances: Meet Sad Brownlee, a mysterious, mournful-faced old-timer with a hidden past and deadly skills, who becomes Steve's only confidante and ally.
- A Brother's Betrayal: Confront the shadow of Bucky Lucas and his notorious Five Pennies gang, whose ruthless actions force a final, tragic reckoning.
- Love and Redemption in a Harsh Land: Can Steve overcome the stigma of his past and the brutal forces aligned against him to win the love of Sarah Mallory and find true peace in the unforgiving Hachita Valley?
Fans of classic Zane Grey adventures, with their rich descriptions of the untamed West, desperate struggles for survival, and tales of honor and redemption, will be captivated by BOOT HILL. This sprawling western epic plunges you into a world of scorching deserts, towering mountains, and sudden, violent storms, where a man's courage is his only currency, and the path to peace is often paved with gunpowder and blood.
Will Rip Campbell clear his name, or is he destined for a lonely grave on Boot Hill?
