"In the brutal, unforgiving wastes of the Arizona desert, Chet Byrnes, built a cattle ranching empire with his bare hands, steel will, and fast draw. As the U.S. marshal, he risks his life to bring law to a lawless land. When a new railroad route is planned to pass through Navajo territory, Chet fights to get the Indians a contract to supply the coal. But the corrupt politicians in Tucson and D.C. have other ideas. The coal contract means millions, and the ruthless Tucson Ring will do anything to get it -- even if it means killing a U.S. marshal."-- page 4 of cover.