About the book
A Western novel in the tradition of Luke Short and Louis L'Amour.
Joe Blaine has survived the Indian Wars only to find himself unemployed,
widowed, and eking out a living trading horses. When his best friend's
son Jose, and Jose's aunt Maria ride into Joe's life, Joe is forced to
strap on his guns and face a showdown with four armed killers. Only
then can he rescue Jose and find happiness with Maria. An action-packed
traditional Western set outside Tucson, Arizona in the 1870s.
Excepts:
Ennis burst through the door and leapt to one side as Joe and Jose
followed close behind, revolvers drawn. Paco's body and those of
three other men lay sprawled where they had fallen at the first onslaught.
Hecker sat behind a table idly shuffling cards. A revolver lay on
the table near his right hand. Joe looked around the room.
Where was Simmons?
"Put the guns away," Hecker said. "It's time
to talk."
About the Author
In THE LAST RIDE, James Gibson, author of the 5-book Anasazi Princess
series, returns to his love of the action-packed Westerns of the 30s.
Jim retired from an international auto company, and launched a second career
writing novels. Jim recently returned from a 10-day survey of Mayan
ruins in the Yucatan, including Palenque, the "Center" of the Anasazi quest
depicted in Anasazi Triumph. THE LAST RIDE is Jim's sixth book.
Jim welcomes reader inquiries or comments. Contact the him via this
contact
form.
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