An American western folklore adventure – bringing justice no matter the cost. Will and Gid Crockett have taken a huge leap of faith on buying a gold mine in Prescott, Arizona. When arriving in Prescott they learn that the town is controlled by a para-military group known as the Prescott Defenders – led by Jubal Sandos they hold their commission as court deputies from Judge Andrew Briggs. Will and Gid soon learn that both the deputies, and the judge, are a fraud. After being appointed as Special Territorial Deputies by the governor, Will and Gid learn of an assassination plot, and the battle is on.
Author
Robert Vaughan is an American writer. He has also written a series of contemporary and historical romance novels under several pseudonyms including "Paula Moore" and "Paula Fairman". His father served in the military and Robert followed him in the 1950s, entering army aviation. He served until the Vietnam War and won numerous medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with several oak-leaf clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal, and several other medals. His early books reflected his military background: the first novel was about the US Army along the DMZ in Korea, followed by a trilogy set in Vietnam. There are more than 9 million of his books in print under various names. He was inducted into the Writers’ Hall of Fame in 1998.
