Lucky Dawson

Lucky Dawson knew that he should have just kept on riding. How could a little conversation, a meal and a card game lead to a hanging. His hanging to be exact. In 1875, Montanans didn't like card cheats but he wasn't one. He was just, well, lucky. The other players didn't think so and that started the ordeal. Terry Compton has raced stock cars, rode horses across the Scapegoat Wilderness, fished and hunted most of his adult life while working at several different jobs. He is an Air Force veteran and served in the Air National Guard for several years. He is currently retired from being the owner, chief welder and installer for an ornamental iron business where he has made several award winning metal creations and is now turning this creativity to writing.Terry loves to read science fiction, westerns and mystery stories. Some of his favorite authors are Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Andre Norton, Poul Anderson, Robert Heinlein, Louie L'Amour, Zane Grey and Anne McCaffery. He is currently learning about 'indie' authors who are publishing e-books.Terry currently lives in Missouri with his wife and a dog who thinks she is a short furry people.

Lucky Dawson knew that he should have just kept on riding. How could a little conversation, a meal and a card game lead to a hanging? His hanging to be exact. In 1885, Montanans didn't like card cheats but he wasn't one. He was just, well lucky. The other players didn't think so and that started the ordeal.

Lucky Dawson came to the conclusion that his life as a gambler wouldn't last. When he won a mine and ranch with water rights, he thought he had started a new life as a gentleman rancher. Then a beautiful red-head, a crooked railroad man, desperate ranchers and rustlers complicated his life. Could he use his guns and wits to keep alive to enjoy that ranch? Book 2 in the Lucky Dawson series. Terry Compton has raced stock cars, rode horses across the Scapegoat Wilderness, fished and hunted most of his adult life while working at several different jobs. He is an Air Force veteran and served in the Air National Guard for several years. He is currently retired from being the owner, chief welder and installer for an ornamental iron business where he has made several award winning metal creations and is now turning this creativity to writing.Terry loves to read science fiction, westerns and mystery stories. Some of his favorite authors are Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Andre Norton, Poul Anderson, Robert Heinlein, Louie L'Amour, Zane Grey and Anne McCaffery. He is currently learning about 'indie' authors who are publishing e-books.Terry currently lives in Missouri with his wife and a dog who thinks she is a short furry people.

Lucky Dawson came to the conclusion that his life as a gambler wouldn't last. When he won a mine and ranch with water rights, he thought he had started a new life as a gentleman rancher. Then a beautiful red-head, a crooked railroad man, desparate ranchers and rustlers complicated his life. Could he use his guns and wits to keep alive to enjoy that ranch? Book 2 in the Lucky Dawson series.