Thank you Amazon!! Again your have recommended a fine author that you thought I would enjoy. You were right on. This was a coming of age story that all started by a stray bullet hitting a lovely young girl. With her death, a boy started on a journey toward manhood. It definitely was not easy, but it was very instructive. Page by page you see Carson learning about men, evil men, and how cunning and tenacious they can be. These men who are on their way toward righteous justice will fight tooth and nail to escape their destiny with the noose. I have found another series and author of Westerns that I know I will really enjoy. The story was very realistic, with good character development, great action, a little romance, and a very good start to a fine series. I am off to book 2 now. Try it, you will not be disappointed.