The Lights of Cimarrón
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A rancher is murdered by rustlers who speak of a secret hideout. Sheriff Tommy Stallings suspects they’re members of the White Cap Gang, led by Felipe Alvarado. As Tommy investigates, he hears of a stranger from Texas inquiring about him. The stranger turns out to be his cousin, who asks him to return to Texas to help the family. Tommy agrees if he’ll help bring the White Caps to justice. Former sheriff Nathan Averill provides additional help when he comes out of retirement to assist. They locate the hideout in the canyons north of Cimarrón but the investigation is interrupted when politicians insist the sheriff’s office relocate to the county seat of Springer. Tommy is devastated when his wife refuses to accompany him. The situation deteriorates when Tommy is accused of taking a bribe as the White Caps continue their reign of terror. Tommy faces more questions than answers. Can he and his deputies track these desperados to their hideout? Can they capture one of them alive to clear his name and identify the masterminds in the shadows? What will become of Tommy’s marriage once this is over?
Pitch PerfectW. Michael Farmer, Arizona-New Mexico Book Award-Winning author of Mariana’s Knight and Apacheria. “Jim Jones’s Lights of Cimarron, the intimate and dangerous life of young sheriff Tommy Stallings in northern New Mexico in the late 1800s, sings with authenticity. The rhythms of the prose and the story it tells of the sheriff dealing with politicians, resolving strains on his marriage, and outwitting clever criminals are pitch perfect.”
- The action and the pace of the story compel the reader to quickly turn the page.Jeff Westerhoff, Historical Novel Society.
“The action and the pace of the story compel the reader to quickly turn the page. How the sheriff captures the gang, deals with the issues faced by Rusty, and saves his marriage makes this western an enjoyable read.”
Book Details
- Publisher : Speaking Volumes
(August 6, 2021) - Language : English
- Paperback : 301 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1645405346
- ISBN-13 : 978-1645405344
- Item Weight : 1.15 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.76 x 9 inches
- Pitch PerfectW. Michael Farmer, Arizona-New Mexico Book Award-Winning author of Mariana’s Knight and Apacheria.
“Jim Jones’s Lights of Cimarron, the intimate and dangerous life of young sheriff Tommy Stallings in northern New Mexico in the late 1800s, sings with authenticity. The rhythms of the prose and the story it tells of the sheriff dealing with politicians, resolving strains on his marriage, and outwitting clever criminals are pitch perfect.”
- The action and the pace of the story compel the reader to quickly turn the page.Jeff Westerhoff, Historical Novel Society.
“The action and the pace of the story compel the reader to quickly turn the page. How the sheriff captures the gang, deals with the issues faced by Rusty, and saves his marriage makes this western an enjoyable read.”