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Clay Bell has spent six long years fighting Indians, rustlers, and the harsh wilderness to secure the B-Bar ranch as the jewel of the Deep Creek Range. His coveted land soon attracts Jud Devitt, a ruthless eastern speculator who holds a Mexican Central contract to deliver railroad ties. Devitt seeks to harvest timber from Clay’s grazing grounds, backing him with corrupt politicians, a dishonest banker, and fifty of the county’s toughest lumberjacks. As the battle over timber and cattle escalates, Colleen Riley, Devitt’s fiancée, witnesses the brutality of his ambition and the steadfast integrity and charm of Clay. Her growing disapproval of Devitt’s actions pulls her toward a destiny that could sway the outcome of this bloody confrontation.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Western Fiction/Historical Western
Authors: Louis L'Amour
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