'Alone' is a third story about Alex Hale, the Prairie Orphan.
Alex left the friendly confines of Billie Long's ranch around Adobe New Mexico. His trip west is a rush to escape the person who is trying to kill him and get his horse Freedom. He is chased toward his family in California as he tries to escape the chaser.
This is the third book of the series. They just keep getting better. Mr Peck's books are not filled with sex and cursing. There is a real storyline to follow.