In Black Rock Desert, when Lee Cone is hired by Braz Boland to “chouse” a herd of horses from Carbide Junction into Maacama Basin through Black Rock Desert, he has no idea that it will reignite the old enmity between himself and Tasker Scott. Cone had left the basin two years earlier, when the girl he loved married Scott. When the horse herd reaches Antelope, the basin’s town, Boland refuses to pay Cone because of a horse stampede that happened going through the pass into the basin. Cone quickly learns that Scott has been running rough-shod over the basin and that his old partner in the Flat T Ranch, Buck Theodore, has been made destitute due to the rustling of their stock. Cone is determined to find out what has been going on in the basin, even if it means hurting the woman he once loved. In the title story, Buck English has been a hard and bitter loner willing to step outside the law ever since his father, Martin, former sheriff of the county, had been killed by outlaws. A friend of Martin’s, Jack Carleton, is sheriff now as well as the owner of the Red Mesa Ranch. Carleton fears that someday he will have to go after Buck if he continues on the trail he is on. To that end, he hires Buck to take over the ramrodding of his ranch as his duties as sheriff do not allow him to tend to the duties of his ranch, which has been suffering from rustling. Buck agrees, but he must submit to Carleton’s order that gunplay is not allowed.

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Backcover: Center Point Large Print Edition Western.

"Two western stories--'Black Rock Desert' and 'The Desert Rider'--find two young men returning to the towns where their hopes were shattered. Each one finds that past experiences have prepared him to face the challenges waiting for him as he helps expose and stop shady characters"--

Josephine Chase's novel 'Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert' is an adventurous tale set in the American West during the late 19th century. The book follows the journey of Grace Harlowe and her companions as they trek across the unforgiving Great American Desert, facing various challenges and obstacles along the way. Chase's writing style vividly captures the harsh beauty of the desert landscape, immersing the reader in the characters' daring escapades and personal growth. The novel appeals to readers interested in historical fiction and frontier narratives, providing a glimpse into the pioneering spirit of the era. Josephine Chase showcases her talent for storytelling through compelling characters and dramatic plot twists, keeping the reader engaged from start to finish. Her deep understanding of the Western frontier and attention to historical detail enrich the narrative, making 'Grace Harlowe's Overland Riders on the Great American Desert' a captivating read for those eager to journey back in time and experience the thrill of the Wild West.