Stripped of all he values in life, Ronan Chantry takes up his prized Ferguson rifle and heads west – into an unknown land and an uncertain future. For an educated man, Chantry is surprisingly tough. For a civilized man, he is unexpectedly dangerous. But even he can't know the true extent of his courage until he draws the fire of a man who will do anything – kill anyone – for the glitter of gold. Great intro for teens to one of the all-time greatest Western writers.