Angel Peak — Peter Dawson

In the seven stories collected here, Peter Dawson captures the soul of the American West and the spirit that made its people legendary. Within these pages, a newly sworn deputy sheriff risks his reputation and his livelihood to defend a wanted man. A heavy-drinking blacksmith is put to the test against a gang of bank robbers. A frontier doctor faces a monumental decision when a notorious outlaw is badly wounded. From a small outpost besieged by Apaches to the double-cross of a homesteader, each of these stories embodies the dramatic struggle of life on the frontier with unparalleled authenticity and heart-pounding action.