He could save his range if he stayed alive--but he lived with a gun at his head! Death was a six-gun and it was pointed at Ken Rex's head. He'd driven his cattle from Texas to Buffalo Basin to settle on good range. But under that range was oil. Black gold. There were men who wanted that gold. Men who would kill to get it. And Ken Rex was in the way! From inside front A gun blazed in his face and Ken felt the bullet crease his cheek. He dived and his arms closed around a twisting form. Before he could find a hold, a gun barrel slammed into him and the man broke free. Ken fell to his knees, sick from the shock of the blow. The gun roared again. Ken yelled--choked--and pitched forward on his face.
I can't believe nothing is written about this book! I'm mainly a Louis L'amour fan, but I stumbled across this gem and loved it.
For those curious, this is the summary given on Amazon:
He could save his range if he stayed alive--but he lived with a gun at his head! Death was a six-gun and it was pointed at Ken Rex's head. He'd driven his cattle from Texas to Buffalo Basin to settle on good range. But under that range was oil. Black gold. There were men who wanted that gold. Men who would kill to get it. And Ken Rex was in the way! From inside front cover: A gun blazed in his face and Ken felt the bullet crease his cheek. He dived and his arms closed around a twisting form. Before he could find a hold, a gun barrel slammed into him and the man broke free. Ken fell to his knees, sick from the shock of the blow. The gun roared again. Ken yelled--choked--and pitched forward on his face.
Absolutely loved the characters in this story. Good plot, a bit of romance, and all the rugged beauty the west had to offer. Good stuff. REad it.