Based loosely on the true story of Cattle Kate and her husband (who were hanged as cattle rustlers from a cottonwood tree near the Sweetwater River in the late 1800's), The Last Gunfighter tells the story of haunted U.S. deputy marshal John Bronson.
A bloody and deadly gunfight in Laramie, Wyoming pushed John into solitary retirement from his law enforcement career. Now panning for gold in the mountains of Wyoming , an ominous letter from his sister brings him back to active duty, for she tells him that the Stock Grower's Association is finding reasons to hang homesteaders and drive them off their land.
His sister and her husband have already been wrongfully lynched by the time he arrives, but he learns that their son has been taken captive. Now it's up to him — and his gun — to rescue his nephew and end the murderous rampage once and for all.
Bronson rode closer. His back was straight, stained hat pulled low, and his left hand draped down by his leg.
“Well, I’ll be damned, he’s carrying a gun,” the Kid said, taking his tie-down off his pistol’s hammer. "An he's left-handed. You ever hear of a left-handed gunfighter?"
"I might of, but I don't recall right this instant," Cletus said, licking his lips.
The two men spread their feet and let their arms hang. The Kid grinned at Cletus as Bronson rode up to the front of the porch. "Before you make a mistake, you better know… I'm the Rimrock Kid." He stuck his chest out.
"I guess that means I should kill you first," Bronson said in a low voice.
Synopsis
Ex-U.S. deputy marshal John Bronson put his gun up and retired to the mountains of Rawlins, Wyoming to pan for gold. A desperate letter from his sister puts him on the trail of his missing nephew and a final stand with the Stock Grower’s Association.
About the Author
STEPHEN PAUL has worked as a supervisor in an oil refinery, as a wrangler on a dude ranch, a firefighter for the Bureau of Land Management, and as a police officer. He presently lives with his wife, Judy, and their two mixed-breed pups, in southern Wyoming.
Stephen's short stories have received several awards and have appeared in numerous print and online magazines. His first novel, Can Horses Cry?, was originally released in January of 2004 and has recently been re-issued through Virtual Tales. His second novel, The Last Gunfighter, is currently available through Virtual Tales.
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