He lost everything he had in the Civil War, with only life-altering memories of violent conflict remaining. So for former Confederate colonel Elijah Bishop, moving west was an opportunity to leave his old life behind.
Now he's settled into his new home in Texas, with a burgeoning career as a schoolteacher and a fresh lease on life-not to mention the love of his future bride, Rebecca Claire.
But when the town is attacked by a band of raiding Indians, life in Harmony Springs suddenly falls into chaos. With no law enforcement to speak of, the townspeople must gather to come up with a solution themselves-and it isn't long before Elijah, with his war experience and leadership skills, is placed squarely in the role of head honcho.
With the help of three local cowboys and a Comanche scout named Two Bears, Elijah embarks on a dangerous mission to track down Saber Head-a bloodthirsty renegade with violent tendencies so severe he's been exiled from his own tribe.
As the Bishop party continues on the trail, Elijah finds himself facing memories he would rather forget...and a shocking secret threatens to change the entire course of the high-stakes hunt.
About the Author: Bill Foster is a Texas-based cowboy and cattle rancher who has spent more than three decades working in public education-first as an agriculture teacher and now as a superintendent. He is a graduate of East Texas State University, where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in education.
A member of the American Quarter Horse Association and the Ranch Horse Association of America, Foster was raised on a Texas farm as the grandson of a share cropper. He is proud to share his birthday with the Lone Star State, as well as one of its greatest heroes, Sam Houston.
