Steve Frazee

Jay Meade had found gold at Kansas Gulch - a lot of gold. If he could keep his finds a secret, he would be a very rich man. But he had to deal with Bennet Mercer first. Ben Mercer was smart, supposedly rich, and dangerous. He was also suspicious of Meade and let him know that he suspected something about the lay of the land where Meade's claim was hidden. To make matters worse, Mercer had also taken an interest in Ellen Greenaway, the young widow...

This collection of short stories showcases Steve Frazee's ability to cover many different themes while capturing the American West with impeccable historical accuracy. In the title story, he blends elements of a gripping horror story within a Western setting. Because of rustling, ranchers have taken to posting a night guard at Big Ghost Basin. These guards are being killed-- and evidence points to a gigantic beast whose tracks match no known animal....

After finding gold in a river bed, a prospector crossed miles of blistering sand to hide his fortune, killed four of the five men who had trailed him, survived torture by enemies and desertion by friends. Now, safe in his wind-carved dunes, he is not yet out of danger.