PRAIRIE BURN: A Classic Western of Family, Fire, and Frontier Fury
In a land scorched by drought, the only thing more dangerous than the elements is your neighbor.
For Rip Campbell, the T Down ranch is more than just land; it's a legacy paid for in the blood and sweat of his father, the legendary Old Man Campbell. But a brutal summer has left the Montana range a tinderbox, and when a prairie fire, deliberately set, threatens to wipe out their last winter feed, Rip knows it's not just a fire. It's an act of war.
The culprits are the Quinlan brothers—a trio of ruthless, ambitious ranchers who want the T Down's water and grass for their own. Led by the brawling giant, Red, the silent and deadly Mark, and the handsome, swaggering Frank, the Quinlans have partnered with a corrupt banker from the east who is squeezing the life out of the valley. Pushed to the brink, with his father crippled by a mysterious ambusher, the college-educated Rip must trade his books for a six-shooter and lead the T Down cowboys into a fight they can't afford to lose.
From a brutal, bare-knuckle saloon brawl to a high-stakes rodeo showdown where the prize is more than just money, Rip is drawn deeper into a violent conflict that will test his courage, his loyalty, and his own moral code. When a beautiful new schoolteacher arrives from Boston, caught between the warring factions, the stakes get even higher. Rip must fight not only for his ranch, but for the very soul of the community.
Written in the lean, character-driven style of classic western authors, PRAIRIE BURN is a sprawling tale of frontier justice, family honor, and the high cost of holding your ground. If you love the epic sweep of Lonesome Dove and the gritty action of a traditional gunslinger novel, you'll be captivated by this fast-paced, action-packed adventure.
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C Lowry is the author of over 100 novels in 7 genres.