Dan Mesa knows men like him are a vanishing breed. Once upon a time, he was a rodeo cowboy. He served in Viet Nam and the first Gulf War. He believes a man should stand up for himself and what he believes in, which is why hes good at teaching high school. In the classroom, Dan expects nothing less than respect, and he will not back down. Just like the time he ran across a bank robbery In his Arizona hometown, Dan witnesses a ranger get shot in the shoulder by one of the robbers fleeing the scene and he immediately runs to the aid of the fallen officer. Who knew just a few steps could change a mans life forever? The Arizona ranger deputizes Dan and tells him to prevent the criminals escape. Having been in combat before, Dan doesnt hesitate, and thirty minutes later, hes a true Wild West hero. Turning in his teaching boots, Dan becomes an official member of the Arizona Rangers, where he can expect action, adventure, and some serious danger. The days of Wyatt Earp may be over, but that doesnt mean all the bad cowboys are gone. Dan is ready to track them down and face them, head-to-head. A teacher becomes a law man, and it only took a couple heroic steps to change the history of the Grand Canyon State forever.

Through coincidences of fate and personality, some people seem to do the impossible and make it seem easy. Dan Mesa, former teacher and current Arizona Ranger, is just such a man. He never sought to become a hero; it just happened. A key member of the Rangers unit in Tucson, Dan is called on to head east, where he picks up William J. Ranson, transporting him to Arizona to testify against Carlos Meana, a trafficker in illegal aliens and murder for hire. Dan's involvement earns him the notice of an eastern crime syndicate who also has ties in Dan's hometown of Tucson. Suddenly, there's a price on his head but he's not a man to go down without a fight. Despite dealing with the fallout of killing the man who was once his best friend, Dan will protect the people he cares about, including his son and neighbors at all costs. East meets west as the mob comes to Arizona, and only time will tell which will come out on top.

Grand Junction accepted a formidable challenge in hosting the fledgling national junior college baseball tournament in 1959. Nearly half a century later, the JUCO World Series and the city of Grand Junction are inextricably linked in one of the country's longest running baseball tournaments. Dedicated leaders and a supportive community have allowed young stars Kirby Puckett, Curt Schilling, David Wells, Eric Gagne, and many others to enjoy this gem of an event on Colorado's Western Slope. Grand Junction's JUCO World Series chronicles the tourney's humble beginnings and lets the reader discover this American tradition that combines local pride with high quality baseball.

Through coincidences of fate and personality, some people seem to do the impossible and make it seem easy. Dan Mesa, former teacher and current Arizona Ranger, is just such a man. He never sought to become a hero; it just happened. A key member of the Rangers unit in Tucson, Dan is called on to head east, where he picks up William J. Ranson, transporting him to Arizona to testify against Carlos Meana, a trafficker in illegal aliens and murder for hire. Dans involvement earns him the notice of an eastern crime syndicate who also has ties in Dans hometown of Tucson. Suddenly, theres a price on his headbut hes not a man to go down without a fight. Despite dealing with the fallout of killing the man who was once his best friend, Dan will protect the people he cares about, including his son and neighbors at all costs. East meets west as the mob comes to Arizona, and only time will tell which will come out on top.