Day of Judgment

by Wayne D. Overholser

When he was sent on a mission for the secret Brotherhood of Free Soilers, Kirby expected trouble. All Colorado was seething, and when Lincoln was elected, Denver exploded into armed factions. The streets were filled with men like Kane, concerned for the Union -- and men like Dave Thorn, Kirby's friend and former boss, who was quite possibly a secessionist. Now Kirby sensed another danger: A winter storm was bearing down, and he was alone in a wild and unknown territory.

224 pages, Library Binding

First published October 1, 1996

About the author

Wayne D. Overholser (born September 4, 1906 in Pomeroy, Washington; died August 27, 1996 in Boulder, Colorado) was an American Western writer.

Overholser won the 1953 First Spur Award for best novel for Lawman using the pseudonym Lee Leighton. In 1955 he won the 1954 (second) Spur Award for The Violent Land. He also used the pseudonyms John S. Daniels, Dan J. Stevens and Joseph Wayne.

Reviews

[Kellyt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Historical fiction based on events that happened in the Colorado Territory at the onset of the Civil War. A fairly well woven story with good character development and a quick moving plot.