The Lone Pine Ranch

Drexel Calhoud had quit a good job as a top hand with Paul Bowman to sign up as foreman of the Lone Pine Ranch. But when he found the Lone Pine was owned by a woman, he was ready to give up the whole shebang. It was only the challenge of the enemies his new boss was fighting that kept him on; that and a desire to know who had perforated the hombre on the stagecoach who looked so much like himself.

The most powerful ranchers in the region, led by Abelard Vick of the Wagon Wheel, were gunning for the Lone Pine. And besides having a woman owner, the Lone Pine was handicapped by a small and untrustworthy crew...