Matt Cole Libri

She was young and green when she followed her husband's dream of moving out west. They settled in Squaw Rock, Idaho in 1871 trying to live a peaceful life and enlisting the Homestead Act of 1863. Yet, now Minnie Begley finds herself without a family, her husband and son murdered in cold blood, and in the center of a land war. A beleaguered woman, a powerful land baron, a dashing young cowboy, and a small town are all caught up in this war. Taking sides, taking chances and standing up for herself and all the women of the west, Minnie Begley will come face to face with some of the most savage cowpunchers the west has to offer. And somewhere amidst all this violence, love and heartache, she will prove that a woman is just as tough as a man and that the spirit of the west is tough to tame.

After serving fourteen years for a wrongful conviction of murder, Granville Cash seeks to reclaim his life and find justice. The narrative explores his struggles with reintegration into society, the emotional toll of his incarceration, and the quest to uncover the truth behind the crime. As he navigates the complexities of a world that has moved on without him, themes of redemption, resilience, and the pursuit of justice are intricately woven into his journey.

The five sons of Dorothy Daniels--Frank, a notorious gunman; Hugh, an attorney; Urban, a drifter who works odd jobs; Virgil, a sober and serious rancher; and the youngest, Casey--reunite in their hometown of Blue Springs Creek, Missouri, for their mother's funeral, after she is murdered. The townspeople are shocked, and an eyewitness claims it was the outlaw leader Henry Lowe and the Murdock Gang who were responsible. When the brothers become disillusioned with the local law and their lack of pursuit, they decide to track down the gang themselves and get their vengeance. On the trail of the murderous outlaws, the brothers start to find some of the brotherly love they had lost since they were kids. The trail is filled with danger, duels, and death. The brothers will risk everything to get justice for their mother--especially Frank, the toughest and most ruthless of Dorothy's sons.