
Rio Bonito
Preston Lewis(Author)
Cengage Gale (Publisher)
Published on 11. May 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
978-1-4328-9121-3 (ISBN)
Description
"With Lincoln County teetering on the edge of lawless turmoil, small rancher Wes Bracken avoids taking sides, but his goal is complicated by his devotion to what he sees as justice and by his friendship with William H. Bonney, who's developing a reputation as Billy the Kid. As Lincoln County devolves into explosive violence, Bracken must skirt the edge of the law to guarantee the survival of his family, his spread, and his dream. But dangers abound from both factions for a man refusing to take sides. Before the Lincoln County War culminates on the banks of the Rio Bonito during a five-day shootout in Lincoln, Bracken is accused of being both a vigilante, a rustler and a murderer. As the law stands idly by, Bracken's ranch is torched, and his wife is assaulted by the notorious outlaw Jesse Evans. Survival trumps vengeance, though, as Bracken tries to outlast the dueling factions aimed at destroying him. At every turn Bracken must counter the devious ploys of both factions and fight against lawmen and a court system skewed to protect the powerful and politically connected. Against overwhelming odds, Bracken challenges the wicked forces arrayed against him in hopes of a better life for himself, for his family, and for New Mexico Territory. And throughout it all, Bracken stands in the growing shadow of his sometime pal, Billy the Kid"-"--
More details
Series
Edition
Large type / large print edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Farmington Hills, MI
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition type
Large type / large print edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
599 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4328-9121-3 (9781432891213)
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