"Most people had no idea that successful young businessman Conrad Browning was the son of legendary gunfighter Frank Morgan. And that was a secret he planned to keep - until his beautiful wife, Rebel, was kidnapped by a group of deadly bandits. Liek father (deadly), like son (deadlier) ... In the heart of West Texas an ocean of troubles has come ashore, and the Loner is adrift in a sea of hungry sharks. A former ship captain, Owen Starbird has inherited a Texas ranch from his brother. Then, a former pirate named "Black Terrance" Malone arrives in the once-peaceful Rattlesnake Valley with a crew of sea dogs to do his dirty work. And dirty work it would be, as Black Terrance begins a campaign of thieving and threatening, even targeting Starbird's beautiful young niece. Into this storm rides the Loner. He sees what no one else does: a war born on the high seas and a third party biding his time -- waiting to strike a death blow on solid, bloody ground" -- Cover verso.