Levi Clay (American Post-Civil War Westerns) by William Black

After an attempted theft of one of his ranch’s horses, Levi Clay finds himself with blood on his hands and renewed questions about his father’s mysterious death…

As he searches for answers in the neighboring town of Masonville, he uncovers a world that’s been warped to serve a brutal gang of outlaws led by one man – Pete Ramsey.

Murder. Raids. Corruption. Pete has done it all.

But nobody dares to point out the injustices that they have suffered. Speaking up only puts their lives in danger, because…

The sheriff and his deputies are on Ramsey’s payroll.

As he probes deeper into his father’s death, Levi quickly becomes a target for the evil power he dares to question and his chances of getting out of Masonville alive is looking slim…

Until he unexpectedly rediscovers an old friend and unlikely ally – Alice.

Alice Ramsey. Pete’s wife. A woman trapped in an abusive marriage.

Pete makes it clear that he’s willing to kill anyone to get what he wants. He’s already put a bullet in Alice’s father.

With Pete’s most sinister scheme unfolding, and time running out, Levi must find a way to protect Alice…

And avenge the victims that Pete got to first.

But is the Colt on his hip going to be enough to take down Pete Ramsey and his vicious gang?

Another classic western with respectful romance and women as strong frontier folk from author William Black.

Each book in the American Post-Civil War Westerns series is a standalone story that can be read out of order.