by Buck Stienke (Author)
Eric Schmidt is a bright young lad learning his gunsmithing skills as an apprentice under his father's patient tutelage in the spring of 1862. Events beyond his control drag him into the thick of combat after a marauding Yankee cavalry patrol attacks his family's ranch and murders his father, mother and younger sister. "Canyon of the devil...Devil's Canyon...Guess that is appropriate," Eric said. "You gonna kill me now?" Billy gasped. "Nope...already did." Devil's Canyon follows his footsteps across east Texas, into Louisiana and back as he tracks the perpetrators down and later joins the Confederate Army in defense against the northern aggressors. Eric is mentored by Captain Marcus Aurelius Matson, a highly capable graduate of West Point. A tale a revenge, passion, love and loss, Devil's Canyon is written large against the dramatic backdrop of the American Civil War, as told through the eyes of a young rebel cavalry officer.
Author Biography
Buck Stienke is a native Texan originally from Houston. He spent many of his formative years in the Texas hill country, and lived on the LBJ ranch when Lyndon Johnson was president.His love of almost all things Texan extends to movies, books as well as music. He's an accomplished guitarist and singer / songwriter. In fact, a country song he wrote inspired this novel. Buck has an extensive knowledge of guns, modern gunsmithing and ballistics. "Saddle up and hang on tight, pardner. Devil's Canyon is a wild ride."
Number of Pages: 418
Dimensions: 0.93 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN
Publication Date: April 24, 2014
