"...a strikingly authentic novel, not just in the way it flawlessly conjures up the vanished world of nineteenth century Texas, but in its guileless disregard of genre cliches or literary posturing. Huffines is a confident and compelling writer, and his story of the ordeal of the Marlow Brothers is full of unexpected turns, dead-on details and powerful feeling." – Stephen Harrigan, author of the award-winning bestseller, Gates of the Alamo "A shattering read...you won"t be able to put it down...it is that riveting." — Frederick J. Chiaventone, author of the award-winning A Road We Do Not Know "In the tradition of The Ox-Bow Incident, Huffines has delivered a powerful tale of frontier retribution that doubles as a thoughtful inquiry into the nature of justice. This is passionate and memorable storytelling at its best." — Scott Zesch, author of Alamo Heights Alan Huffines has created a new Western classic. Beginning with Indian Territory"s Marlow brothers and their real-life struggle for justice on the Texas frontier, Huffines combines a storyteller"s ability to make readers, sweat, lose sleep, and pace the floor. An unforgettable tale. Huffines is author of Blood of Noble Men: The Alamo Siege and Battle. A seventh-generation Texan, Persian Gulf War veteran, and active duty combat arms officer, he and his wife, Carolyn, and three daughters make their home in Central Texas.