Trueman Rock is a daring young cowboy and rider. Six years ago he had to leave the cowtown of Wagontongue because of a history of gunfights and run-ins with bad hombres. Since then, heâs become a man who only uses his gun when he needs to, on rustlers and crooks. Now, heâs returning to his hometown. But things have changed. The town and its people arenât what they used to be. He expects to find some of his enemies there to welcome him, but instead finds theyâre all dead. In their place is the Preston family.
The Prestons have just about taken over the town of Sunset Pass and reign supreme. But Trueman discovers that thereâs a brooding mystery surrounding the Preston clan, centered on Ash, the eldest son. Ash is a cold, vicious, and slippery man. Unfortunately for Trueman, he finds himself falling in love with Thiry Preston, Ashâs sister. Ash holds a jealous love for her and sheâll do just about anything he says, and heâs ruined more than one love-struck cowboy before Trueman came along.
Trueman Rock's quest to win over the girl heâs fallen for brings him face-to-face with the sinister true face of the Preston clan and their control of Wagontongue, and he must confront them to be with Thiry and save the town he loves. Sunset Pass, first published in 1931, is another dramatic tale of the West by Zane Grey.
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