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Rubn Santiago, enslaved in Mexico as a child, has turned his back on his Navajo heritage. Now an old man, his only friend is Morgan Braddock, a haunted Civil War veteran with a questionable past. Morgan wants nothing more than to return to his wife and children, but a hangman's noose stands in the way. Esther Corbin, abandoned by her husband, and her four children face an uncertain future on the outskirts of Chasm Creek, a territorial mining town. When the two men seek help at her isolated farm, their growing friendship unleashes consequences that expose the lies upon which they have built their lives. Ghostly visitations and violent confrontations rip away their illusions and, when a vengeful stranger arrives in Chasm Creek, Rubn is forced to confront his past in order to save his friend's life.
About the Author
Patricia Cox is a member of Women Writing the West and the Western Writers of America. A former east-coast social worker, she now lives in Arizona. She has written short stories, teleplays, one-act plays and worked for a time as a "stringer" for a newspaper in Cave Creek, Arizona. Previously published works include essays for magazines and ghost-written memoirs published by her company, "I Remember When . . ." Personal Biography Service (more information at http://www.pcoxwriter.com/) . Being able to explore (and live in) the areas which serve as her settings brings authenticity to her writing, which is further enhanced by her love of the southwest and an interest in Arizona history. As Thomas (Crazy Heart) Cobb, author of "With Blood in Their Eyes", said of her writing, she is "A great new voice in western literature. Patricia Grady Cox peoples a landscape so real you can smell the dust, with remarkable and authentic characters. "
