Bücher der Reihe Ira Beard

Joaquin Murietta, the most notorious bandit in gold rush California. Rangers hunt him in hope of reward. Friends protect him as romantic hero. Ira Beard, bounty hunter from New York, decides to pursue Joaquin. He brings only two men in his posse, but meets a Spanish lady who will save his life three times. Who will get to Joaquin first, and whose head is that in a bottle?

Ira Beard came west to escape war.War has found him. He'd hunted for JoaquinMurietta, the bandit. Now he's supposed totrack down Confederate rebels stealingCalifornia gold. He's become desperatebecause his wife Octavia found them first.Read the tale for yourself, and wonder.

Ira Beard hunted Joaquin, the mountain bandit. In the Civil War he chased Confederate rebels. Now he's settled down with a family and business, hoping for some peace and quiet. He has seen San Francisco through riots, fires, earthquake and war. It's time for a change. Then a banker sends him on a mission to inspect a new silver mine down in the Mojave, where not many men will go. The job sounds like a nice break from routine. What Ira doesn't expect is a Paiute curse, swindlers, double dealers and murder. The problem comes down to how to get out alive. Later, he won't even talk to his son about it. This is Ira Beard book 3.