Slow Burgess

In this long out-of-print western novel, originally published in 1918, wandering cowboy Clay "Slow" Burgess returns to his hometown of Palo to find his father murdered and their ranch seized by the ruthless land baron Big Dave Dawley. As Clay seeks vengeance and fights to reclaim his home, he also strives to protect the love of a good woman. Unbeknownst to his enemies, the nickname "Slow" belies his explosive skills with a gun when driven to the edge.