Review: Dethroned
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 27, 2014
Buck Hayden worked on and off for his friend Frank Martin as a hand of sorts for the mustanger.  Hayden returns from being gone and stops at what was supposed to be an abandoned shack to find that a couple had taken up residence within.  It turns out only the woman is home at the moment, but before Hayden can get finished with his 'passing by' greeting, a small group of men show up with a message: Hoffer owns this land, and trespassers must leave, on their feet or not.  Being only messengers at the moment, Hayden is left to find out that his friend Frank has been killed, and it doesn't take long for Hayden to realize that Hoffer has laid claim to his land as well.  Hoffer's plans for expanding and taking ownership have gone too far, and if no one else is going to stop him Hayden will see justice done.  Another great western from Holt, and an awesome read.