Devil's Ride West

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Second in an action-packed historical western series following the adventures of Jake Paynter, a former soldier with a target on his back Author David Nix writes an action-packed, authentic historical western series featuring- A former soldier with a target on his back A slew of bounty hunters determined to claim their prize A ruthless detective who wants to see Jake pay A breathtaking journey across the wild west Jake Paynter is in deep trouble. With a $1000 bounty on his head, every law man, bounty hunter, and desperado west of the Mississippi is gunning for him. Jake's plan to lay low with the Shoshone quickly falls apart, but before he can leave for far Yellowstone, his two best friends, Gus Rivers and Stacy Blue, show up with a dilemma. Miners at South Pass City are getting murdered by a man or beast-no one is certain-and his immigrant friends from the Oregon Trail are in danger. Against his better judgment, Paynter travels to the mining fields to bring the culprits to justice. Hiding in an abandoned mine by day and sleuthing by night, Jake begins to unravel the mystery of the deaths. But as adversarial forces close in, Jake must decide whether to escape to isolation or remain and fight for his friends.

Author Bio

DAVID NIX grew up in a Wyoming mountain town at the border of the Wind River reservation. His time in town taught him that often the greatest stories have been either forgotten or were never told. Through his historical Westerns, he now has the opportunity to share these stories with readers.