The Forest Lord — Noel B. Gerson

Josiah Burney, gentleman and rogue, jumps ship to escape serving in the English navy, and finds himself in the still uncivilized American colonies. Realizing he has been cheated out of an earldom, Josiah begins his search for those who can restore what is rightfully his. But trouble arises when he enlists the help of Joanna, a beautiful but treacherous woman who wields a pistol as skillfully as she ensnares Josiah's heart...