In New Mexico the old way of life was dying-and so-called civilization had arrived on the wild frontier. The resulting Madison County Wars pitted neighbor against neighbor in a fight for the sould of a land that could not be possessed. Caught in the turmoil were: Patrick Cutler, a brave cavalry officer who respected his "enemies" and despised his "friends"; Johnny Angell, a baby-faced gunman pushed by tragic events to the wrong side of the law; Lily Maginnis, battling corruption, injustice and her own passionate nature; and Jack Grant, a gunman turned lawman, sworn to hunt down a man he once rode with -now a legendary hero. And meanwhile, a band of proud Apaches planned one last drive to escape the reservation and ride free once again across the unforgiving land of their ancestors.
Oakley Hall also wrote under the nom de plume of O.M. Hall and Jason Manor.
Oakley Maxwell Hall was an American novelist. He was born in San Diego, California, graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, and served in the Marines during World War II. Some of his mysteries were published under the pen names "O.M. Hall" and "Jason Manor." Hall received his Master of Fine Arts in English from the Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa.