Cattlemen ride alone across the open range under the deadly aim of roving desperadoes. . . . Gamblers stake their fortunes and their lives on a deck of cards. . . . Strong-willed senoritas seek independence through an enticing combination of beauty, audacity, and spirit. . . . Lawmen and outlaws walk the same dusty streets and speak a common language- Colt, Winchester, Smith & Wesson. Gritty, tough, and unflinchingly authentic, here is the West as it really was- a land where for every friend there is an enemy, for every handshake a fist, for every dispute a resolution-usually in an explosive showdown of blood and bullets. In these remarkable tales, Louis L'Amour-like the very heroes he depicts-blazes a trail across the American frontier and takes us on an unforgettable journey into the heart of our western heritage.