Durango II - Paperback

by Walter Coyle Rich (Author)

Combining action-adventure, outrageous yarns, and poignant tragedies, Durango II is the second in a series of fictional novels imagining life in the thriving mining and ranching community of Durango, Colorado in 1901-1981. Sheriff Thomas Walker must deal with quarreling citizens, political pressure from a power-hungry mayor, a bank holdup, and the shooting of his best friend John Mackenna while on a two-man posse chasing train robbers. This adult, fictional novel is R-rated due to language and explicit descriptions of violence. Delightful and profound characters emerge, and humor is as vital as tragedy in this story telling. Anecdotal yarns and tragic narratives abound, and they produce smiles, laughter, and tears. "Durango II" captures the romance, charm, and dangers of a mining/ranching town in 1901. This adult, fictional novel is R-rated due to language and explicit descriptions of violence.