by Mark Greathouse (Author)
The Nueces Strip bares its unforgiving soul.
In the turbulent final years of the Civil War, the Texas frontier is a powder keg of lawlessness and survival. Texas Ranger Captain Luke Dunn, known to the Comanche as "Ghost-Who-Rides," is caught in a relentless battle against bandits, rogue soldiers, and the unforgiving wilds of the Nueces Strip. With most of Texas' best men fighting a losing cause, Dunn stands as a lone beacon of justice, his every ride shadowed by death.
As cannonballs rain on Corpus Christi and turmoil engulfs the region, Luke must navigate a treacherous path where love, loyalty, and law collide. With the spirited Elisa by his side, the truths uncovered in the chaos of war threaten to alter everything they hold dear.
Can one man's dedication to justice withstand the relentless tides of war?