Big Iron

Jake Lancer

• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN: 9780743464932
• eBook ISBN: 9781416588450
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Literature General
• Index: Literature

Gritty, action-packed, and steeped in frontier justice, Big Iron is a must-read for fans of classic western novels, lone gunfighter legends, and high-stakes historical adventure.

In the volatile aftermath of the Civil War, the American West is overrun with bold and dangerous men—and Black Creek, Kansas, is about to become their battleground. With the Union Pacific Railroad pushing westward, the town draws every outlaw, cardsharp, and hired gun in the territory. None are more feared than Harvey Kidd, a ruthless gang leader waging a bloody guerrilla war against the railroad, robbing payrolls, murdering workers, and burning bridges. Black Creek is next on his list.

Into this powder keg rides Dane Bowman, a mysterious stranger with a “big iron” on his hip and a reputation for lightning-fast draw and unflinching resolve. Neither outlaw nor lawman, Bowman is a man who answers only to his own code—and his arrival in Black Creek sets off a deadly chain of events. As he battles outlaws, confronts corrupt lawmen, and faces down Kidd’s gang, the town becomes a corpse-strewn war zone.

It all builds to a legendary showdown on Boot Hill, where hot lead will decide the fate of Black Creek and etch Dane Bowman’s name into the lore of the West.

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