Tracy T Thurman

Outlaw Brand - Deke Ferguson Tracy T Thurman

The first book in the highly popular "Outlaw Brand" series. Meet young Deke Ferguson, struggling to make it under the heavy hand of his father and the broken heart of his mother. Through grim circumstances he joins his notorious uncle's outlaw gang. Deke learns the ways of the gun and the ways of hard men who draw their own lines, regardless of what the law says. This is the beginning of the adventure, the introduction of the many colorful men and women who are a part of this amazing story. There's gun smoke and grit, busted knuckles and bullet wounds. There's also laughter and a little bit of romance. Tighten up your cinch. Loosen your pistol in its holster. Tug your hat down tight. This is a ride you'll not soon forget, and when you top the rise, take a deep breath and keep on goin'. Most men are born to live, some are born to die. Some are born with the Outlaw Brand. "Deacon is it?""Yes sir. They call me Deke." He replied, glancing back cautiously at the old man standing hands on hips in the field."Your pa whip you a lot like that?""Just when he gets real mad.""Bet he gets mad quite often, don't he?"Deke's eyes went to the ground. "Yes sir.""You want me to shoot him for you?"Deke looked back up suddenly, a faint glimmer of hope in his eyes. Carl was grinning at the question. The boy didn't answer."Deke!" David's yell came from across the field."I'd better git."Carl looked out and glared again at his brother. "Alright, good talkin' to ya Deke... I'll see ya around."