The adventures of the Jones family, who, in the late 1940's find themselves the owners of a horse ranch, in Wyoming's hard-bitten, arid and unforgiving ranch country, and how they cope with the problems and the joys of operating a ranch, is the gist of this book.

Their success is based on a mother lode of can-do training, and a respect for their Christian heritage morality.

They create an economically viable ranch, from the sand and rock of Wyoming's federal range, but their livelihood is endangered, not by the gunslinger, but by the American bureaucracy.

The book poses the question, would an American government willfully destroy the free enterprise, ranching segment of American society, like the Jones ranch, because it does not fit in with the plans of an environmentalist controlled Secretary of the Interior?

It is a David and Goliath story, depicting America's use of federal storm troopers, and an unlimited quantity of power and money, in removing our Wyoming ranchers from their way of life.

"It wasn't your fault, Laura. No need to apologize; we got caught in something that was totally beyond our control." And he held her again.

"It wasn't your fault, Laura. No need to apologize; we got caught in something that was totally beyond our control." And he held her again.

"It wasn't your fault, Laura. No need to apologize; we got caught in something that was totally beyond our control." And he held her again.

The adventures of the Jones family, who, in the late 1940's find themselves the owners of a horse ranch, in Wyoming's hard-bitten, arid and unforgiving ranch country, and how they cope with the problems and the joys of operating a ranch, is the gist of this book.

Their success is based on a mother lode of can-do training, and a respect for their Christian heritage morality.

They create an economically viable ranch, from the sand and rock of Wyoming's federal range, but their livelihood is endangered, not by the gunslinger, but by the American bureaucracy.

The book poses the question, would an American government willfully destroy the free enterprise, ranching segment of American society, like the Jones ranch, because it does not fit in with the plans of an environmentalist controlled Secretary of the Interior?

It is a David and Goliath story, depicting America's use of federal storm troopers, and an unlimited quantity of power and money, in removing our Wyoming ranchers from their way of life.

Sis is an eighteen-year-old wearing a Colt .45 on her hip and determined to complete her mission. Jonah is two years her junior and an expert with his deceased father's .44 Winchester, having been trained to speed and accuracy since early childhood.

Sooey, a six-foot-six four hundred pounds of brute force provides the muscle needed to see them through the battles forced on them by cruel and brutal men.

With grit and wit, the three narrowly escape death on the perilous journey and when finally reaching Bitter Root, the town and valley controlled by ruthless killers, they face the toughest fight of their lives. Added to their woes, they must rescue two half-breed sisters having inclinations and designs of their own where Jonah is concerned.

They struggle to hang on until their uncle and his seven sons arrive from Kansas. And arrive they do! In the fashion of the fighting Fletchers-Winchesters cocked and fingers set to trigger, stepping aside for no man or group and dishing out justice western style!

Patriots turned rebel, Christians branded outlaws, their angst cries out in a wilderness not unlike that of modern America. They join forces to fight the powers that be, hopeful they can steal themselves a homestead in the ravaged landscape of their once-divided country and live in freedom, ready to die if they cannot.

While wondering if he made the right decision, Clinton meets the first of many people along the western trail who will forever mark his life-from the greedy merchants who would readily take advantage of him, to the old stockman who tells Clinton of the riches to be had at the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, and a beautiful young woman with a little girl, both stranded after losing their belongings and their families.

Clinton's journey to the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, one of the richest strikes around, is a lonely trail with danger waiting around every bend, where a lone rider could disappear and never be missed. Will James make it to the gold fields, or will romantic escapades and ruthless outlaws force him to abandon his dream?

While wondering if he made the right decision, Clinton meets the first of many people along the western trail who will forever mark his life-from the greedy merchants who would readily take advantage of him, to the old stockman who tells Clinton of the riches to be had at the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, and a beautiful young woman with a little girl, both stranded after losing their belongings and their families.

Clinton's journey to the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, one of the richest strikes around, is a lonely trail with danger waiting around every bend, where a lone rider could disappear and never be missed. Will James make it to the gold fields, or will romantic escapades and ruthless outlaws force him to abandon his dream?

While wondering if he made the right decision, Clinton meets the first of many people along the western trail who will forever mark his life-from the greedy merchants who would readily take advantage of him, to the old stockman who tells Clinton of the riches to be had at the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, and a beautiful young woman with a little girl, both stranded after losing their belongings and their families.

Clinton's journey to the Lost Ravine Gold Mine, one of the richest strikes around, is a lonely trail with danger waiting around every bend, where a lone rider could disappear and never be missed. Will James make it to the gold fields, or will romantic escapades and ruthless outlaws force him to abandon his dream?

Drifting cowboy Will Riley (son of Pudge Riley from Jensen's hit novel When Curly Won A Cathouse) travels to sultry Mexico seeking adventure. While there he meets iconic real-life Mexican painters Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and the mysterious Tristeza, a smoldering beauty with limitless black hair and sparkling eyes who bewitches Will and sets him on a collision course with destiny.

Unbeknownst to Will, a dark secret threatens Tristeza's very soul and a lustful and vicious hacendado wants Tristeza for his own sordid game.

Can Will save Tristeza from the evil Salvador's lust? Can Will's love save Tristeza's soul from certain doom?

Tristeza is Richard D. Jensen's most exotic and enchanting novel to date, capturing the romance, intrigue and sultry rhythms of exotic Mexico.

Tristeza is " a profoundly engrossing tale exotic and mesmerizing "
-booksaholics.com

Drifting cowboy Will Riley (son of Pudge Riley from Jensen's hit novel When Curly Won A Cathouse) travels to sultry Mexico seeking adventure. While there he meets iconic real-life Mexican painters Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and the mysterious Tristeza, a smoldering beauty with limitless black hair and sparkling eyes who bewitches Will and sets him on a collision course with destiny.

Unbeknownst to Will, a dark secret threatens Tristeza's very soul and a lustful and vicious hacendado wants Tristeza for his own sordid game.

Can Will save Tristeza from the evil Salvador's lust? Can Will's love save Tristeza's soul from certain doom?

Tristeza is Richard D. Jensen's most exotic and enchanting novel to date, capturing the romance, intrigue and sultry rhythms of exotic Mexico.

Tristeza is " a profoundly engrossing tale exotic and mesmerizing "
-booksaholics.com