A Hell of a Way to Die — Jack Slade

Lassiter is on the outlaw trail when he runs onto King Jessup's land. An iron-jawed, whiskey-tempered rancher whose brand is on a big chunk of Texas and ruled it with the six-gun and the hanging tree. With only two bullets left, he is captured by a gang of riders. Though before being hung, he cuts a deal with Jessup, who better keep his word or Lassiter will take on his whole empire to get him. You don’t mess with Lassiter and get to survive!