Blood Valley (Cotton Pickens)

Blood Valley (Cotton Pickens) by Johnstone, William W.. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9780786028467.

The Greatest Western Writer Of The 21st Century Cotton Comes To Doubtful Lawmen dont last long in the town of Doubtful, Wyoming Territory. The last one quit, another ended up in a hangmans noose, and one more was backshot by the hired guns at the Circle L Ranch. But the town of Doubtful has never seen the likes of the man whos known only as Cotton, who aims to take the badge for $125 a month, save himself a nice chunk of money over the next year, and be on his way. At least, thats his plan. Problem is, Cotton has just stuck his nose in the biggest hornets nest in the territory. Some of the new homesteaders are stringing wire, and the three large spreads in the area dont like it much. Before Cotton can say "range war!" a passel of hardcases are filling the air with gunsmoke and hot lead. But Cotton wont be scared off. Hell see to it that law and order come to Doubtful--because Cotton isnt afraid of dying. And hes not afraid of killing.