Last chance saloon
By: Ross Morton
Series: A black horse western; Black horse western
Publisher: Robert Hale; The Crowood Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780709085805
Subjects: Western stories
Description: The Bethesda Falls stage is robbed and Ruth Monroe, the stage depot owner, is being coerced into selling up by local tycoon, Zachary Smith. Meanwhile Daniel McAlister returns from gold prospecting to wed Virginia, the saloon's wheel of fortune operator. Daniel hits a winning streak but is bushwhacked and his winnings stolen.Virginia sees this romance with Daniel as her last chance of happiness and no matter what, she's determined to stand by her man, ducking flying bullets if need be. Daniel and Virginia side with Ruth against Smith and his hired gunslingers. Only a deadly showdown will end it, one way or another.