The railroad is prying the west wide open, and one small community is girding itself for battle. As some men get in on the action and some get out of the way, one family is willing to make a stand. "With stark, raw reality, and such descriptive verbiage that is used to tell the tale, you will not put this book down." -READER VIEWS "Tight, action-packed, fast-paced...lively with high adventure, sharp dialogue and a stand-up hero." -KIRKUS DISCOVERIES