Painting the Town Red

About the book

Welcome back to Dead Broke, Colorado. The town has been quiet since the silver market crashed, but that all changes with the discovery of a giant boulder of zinc. This sparks a frenzy of greed and gunfire that shakes the Rockies to their core.

Local marshal Duncan ‘Mick’ MacMicking, known for his sharpshooting skills, has little to do besides dealing with the occasional challenger. However, the peace is shattered when Mayor Nugget uncovers the ‘Liberty Bell of Zinc’ after being trapped in a cave-in. This massive boulder of pure zinc carbonate rivals his famous ‘Hope Diamond of Silver’.

News of the discovery spreads like wildfire, attracting a scheming banker and an outlaw gang who are determined to cash in on the prize. After a violent showdown, Marshal Duncan decides to move the boulder out of town to prevent further bloodshed. The mayor receives an invitation to display the zinc boulder at Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in Chicago, but the journey is fraught with danger.

With every greedy outlaw in the West aware of their plans, the train ride to Chicago becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse. Once the shooting begins, the train will be in grave danger of never reaching its destination...