Lash La Rue Western #79

Lash LaRue is lured into a deadly trap by Kell Ormsby and the Scorpions, a gang of outlaws who’ve vanished into the scorching desert. Left stranded in the blistering heat with no water or way out, Lash must use his wits and the terrain to survive while the outlaws believe they’ve won.

Lash LaRue arrives in town just as a homesteader’s ranch goes up in flames, only to be confronted by a man claiming to be him—Bart Loomis, who’s impersonating the marshal to drive out settlers. With the real Lash LaRue determined to uncover the truth, he must stop a furious maniac wired with dynamite, who believes the lawman destroyed his home.

Amos Cato, recently freed from prison by outlaw Monk Ammen, finds himself caught in a dangerous game when the gang rides into the lawless town of Loconeed. As tensions rise and the gang prepares to rob the bank, Cato’s true identity and the sheriff’s trap begin to unravel—leaving the outlaws unprepared for the twist that turns the tide.

Lash LaRue arrives at a remote ranch to find 12-year-old Joey Lomax alone and frightened after a puma attacks his sheep dog. As the boy recounts the beast’s deadly ambush, Lash realizes the predator is still near—and with his guns still damp from a creek crossing, he must rely on his wit and whip to protect Joey and the herd.