The George Kelley Collection
Western Stories


Deadly Draw
Lee Floran
Avon, 1951.
Bison Catalog Record

Gil Jones, a Confederate Civil War veteran, arrives in Cinchring, Wyoming with a herd of 15,000 Texas longhorns. He plans to claim and settle his herd at Timber Creek, a choice parcel of land just outside Cinchring, unaware that Timber Creek is the focus of a range war between the rival Sagehen Track and Circle K ranches. Jones immediately runs afoul of Ed Snow, ruthless owner of the Circle K, by coming to the defense of Ann Chambers, the beautiful daughter of Sagehen Track owner Ross Chambers. Gil and Ann fall in love, and Gil attempts to persuade Ross Chambers not to oppose his claim on Timber Creek. Zeno Hilton, the town's greedy, manipulative banker plots to thwart Jones' attempt to claim Timber Creek, but Jones eventually uncovers the scheme, and joins forces with Ross Chambers for a final showdown against both Hilton and Ed Snow.