Stripped of all he values in life, Ronan Chantry takes up his prized Ferguson rifle and heads wes—into an unknown land and an uncertain future. For an educated man, Chantry is surprisingly tough. For a civilized man, he is unexpectedly dangerous. But even he can't know the true extent of his courage until he draws the fire of a man who will do anything—kill anyone—for the glitter of gold.
