The Burned Trail: Carter James - U.S. Marshal, Book 1, Old West Action & Adventure (Carter James, U.S. Marshal)

One marshal. One survivor. One gang of killers who made the mistake of leaving a trail.US Marshal Carter James has spent his life chasing men who believe the frontier is theirs to terrorize. At twenty-five, he has already earned a reputation as a lawman who does not back down, does not scare easy, and does not let murderers ride free.A family bound for a new life in Nevada. Her father has bought land, her mother dreams of a fresh start, and the wagon train carrying them west is filled with hope. But in the wild reaches of Utah Territory, that hope is shattered by gunfire, flames, and the merciless riders of the Buzzard Gang.Katie is the only one to escape.The men who attacked her family are still searching for her.Tracking Katie across unforgiving country, Carter pulls her from danger only to discover that the killers are not finished. Powerful men in Nevada all want something tied to Katie’s family—a land deed worth killing for.To save Katie and bring justice to the dead, Carter will have to face gunmen, ambushes, captivity, and a final showdown where the law may not be enough.In the West, a badge can make a man a target.But Carter James was born for the fight. Read more