The Heritage of the Hills

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Oliver Drew rides into Halfmoon Flat through wooded California hills, with the American River below and the snowy Sierras in the distance. His arrival brings him straight into a tense confrontation behind a saloon, where a dispute turns deadly. Jessamy, a young woman who rides into the scene, makes a strong impression on him. The quiet appearance of the old mining town soon gives way to personal danger.

This Western novel combines riding trails, local rivalries and growing affection with a landscape of ranches, chaparral and mountain streams. In a later scene, Oliver and Jessamy suspect that someone is watching them as they approach Sulphur Spring. Their conversation suggests a concerted effort to drive Oliver from the country, while Jessamy weighs which neighbours pose a threat. Readers interested in frontier communities will find a story shaped by watchfulness, uncertain loyalties and the risks of choosing a side.