The son of an outlaw, Buck Duane, unexpectedly follows in his father’s footsteps when he kills a man in self-defense. Despite the context, he chooses to run from the authorities and goes into hiding. He encounters many dark and violent characters,…
Zane Grey is at his best in this story of the building of the Boulder Dam (later renamed the Hoover Dam). It shows an excellent depiction of early day Las Vegas and the people who built the dam. Of course there is also the damsel in distress and the…