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In Rio Ruidoso, award-winning author Preston Lewis masterfully blends fact and fiction to transport readers to the tumultuous years preceding the infamous Lincoln County War in New Mexico Territory. Through the eyes of Wes Bracken, a newcomer to the region with dreams of starting a horse ranch with his troubled brother, we witness the corruption, racism, and violence that plagued the county.
But Bracken's aspirations for his Mirror B Ranch are jeopardized by his brother's alcoholism, the greed of economic tycoon Lawrence G. Murphy, and the brutal actions of the bigoted Horrell Brothers. In order to restore peace to Lincoln County and secure a future for himself and his ranch, Bracken must confront these threats head-on.
He must navigate the shifting alliances that make life in this multi-racial community so complex. Will he succeed in bringing tranquility to Lincoln County?
In a land plagued by corruption and violence, one man must fight for his dreams and restore peace to Lincoln County.
Preston Lewis
Preston Lewis is the award-winning author of more than sixty historical, western, juvenile, and nonfiction books. In 2021 he was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters for his literary achievements. In 2025 the Will Rogers Medallion Awards (WRMA) named him the recipient of the organization's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the literature of the American West.Western Writers of America (WWA) has honored Lewis with three Spur Awards. He has received thirteen WRMA medallions (seven gold, four silver and two bronze) for written western humor, short stories, short nonfiction, and traditional Western novel. He is the author of the award-winning comic Western series The Memoirs of H.H. Lomax and co-author of the Spur Award-winning Pintsized Pioneers series of young adult nonfiction works.Lewis is a past president of WWA and the West Texas Historical Association, which named him a fellow in 2016. He holds a bachelor's degree from Baylor University and a master's degree from Ohio Sta
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