These three gangs won’t let up—until Slocum fesses up… One against a vicious gang of road agents. One against a Crow war posse. One against a corrupt American cavalry. The odds are pretty lousy for Slocum—and he would never play this hand in a saloon. But he knows that if he folds, some of these hombres will take it upon themselves to send him to that great gambling hall in the sky… While Slocum traversed Utah by stagecoach on business, he had no idea that there was $16,000 in precious coins on board. But when the treasure chest goes missing, all fingers point to him. Even with the help of a very hospitable hostess, Slocum knows he can’t hide forever. And his newfound enemies want to bring him to justice, Western-style…

Slocum blazes through Devil’s Mouth to nail his saddle partner’s killer! Slocum last heard of Matt Scoggins when he’d been onto a rich gold strike—but then he vanished without a trace. Now, Slocum gets some unwelcome news about his old partner from a lovely Russian duchess of many talents—and many lies. Slocum has been shot at and almost left for dead in a pit. But when he looks for answers, he’s told to mind his business—like he’s just some drifter who happened along. But ignoring him and his six-shooter can be a fatal decision. Something very big is at stake here, and until Slocum gets the truth—there won’t be any peace for anyone.

There ain't no such thing as a free drink for THE GUNSMITH. An old compadre's free beers come with a steep price: bounty hunting. Clint Adams can't be bought. But his friend's luscious partner has persuasive powers that even the Gunsmith can't resist.

"Contrary to what public history and popular literature might have led us to believe, Nantucket is historically an island of rich cultural diversity. Here, author Frances Ruley Karttunen introduces us to the original Nantucketers -- the Wampanoags -- as well as to African slaves, Pacific Islanders, Irish refugees, Azoreans, and Cape Verdeans who over the years have found a home on Nantucket. Here, too, is a look at the island's connection to Jamaica, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia -- all sources of people who have contributed to the island's economy and added dimensions to Nantucket's culture" -- Back cover.

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