Die by the Gun (A Chuckwagon Trail Western)

Die by the Gun (A Chuckwagon Trail Western) by Johnstone, William W.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781432860806.

"Dewey Mac McKenzie is wanted for a killing he didnt commit. He saved his hide once by signing on as a cattle drive chuckwagon cook and bolting the territories. Turned out Mac was as good at fixing vittles as he was at dodging bullets. But Macs enemies are hungry for more, and theyve hired a gang of ruthless killers to turn up the heat. Macs only hope is to join another cattle drive on the Goodnight-Loving Trail, deep in New Mexico Territory. The journey ahead is even deadlier than the hired guns behind him. His trail boss is an ornery cuss. His crew mate is the owners spoiled son. And the route is overrun with kill-crazy rustlers and bloodthirsty Comanche. Worse, Macs would-be killers are closing in fast. But when the cattle owners son is kidnapped, the courageous young cook has no choice but to jump out of the frying pan, and into the fire