Lucas Cain

Bestselling author Robert Vaughan is back with another riveting adventure in this 2024 Independent Press Award Winner-sure to please fans of all ages.Captured in the last year of the Civil War, Lucas Cain is a POW in the infamous Andersonville prison. There, he learns how to survive the cruelty of the Confederate guards and the perfidy of others who are prisoners themselves.When the war ends, he and almost 1,500 others crowd aboard the riverboat Sultana, which has a capacity of just under 400 passengers. When tragedy strikes, Lucas finds himself further adrift. Returning home to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, he becomes a police officer, where he finds an unexpected love interest in a journalist who works for the Cape Girardeau newspaper.

Bestselling author Robert Vaughan's fan favorite Lucas Cain is back with another fast-paced action and adventure tale set in the old wild west.First introduced in Vaughan's A Rambling Man, Lucas Cain is back in the saddle, searching for some peace of mind and some solace after the loss of his wife and newborn child. He has continued his traveling from town to town, an itinerant lawman focused on capturing the bad guys for whatever amount is on the wanted papers for them. Local sheriffs and marshals, though initially wary of him, come to love him because does what he does without pay–other than the reward money.Cain finds himself in some tough spots, but always manages to stay one step–and one fast bullet–ahead of the outlaws he seeks. Dudley Stewart and his gang just might be the ones to stop that, though…On a lazy crime spree throughout the southwest, Stewart and his renegades have, up to now, been cutting a path of death, destruction, and loss through many a town…until Lucas Cain gets wind of their actions and gets it into his head to end the reign of terror with a hail of bullets…

In the highly anticipated return of Robert Vaughan's iconic protagonist, Lucas Cain, the notorious rambling man finds himself embroiled in Old West justice.Haunted by the memory of the SULTANA riverboat disaster, where he witnessed countless lives perish, Deputy U.S. Marshal Lucas Cain reunites with his old friend, Jim Barnes, now living as a small rancher. When Jim's livelihood is shattered by the ruthless theft of two hundred cows, Lucas pledges to recover the stolen herd.As Lucas navigates treacherous Texas landscapes, he encounters the alluring Carolina McVey. Their growing connection, however, becomes a battleground for Lucas as he grapples with the lingering love for his late wife.When a stagecoach arrives in town with all its passengers dead on arrival, known as the Ghost Coach, whispers of Rufus Marley, a remorseless outlaw leader, spread fear throughout the community. Forced to confront his own demons, Lucas stands against a nemesis who stops at nothing-and no one.With a showdown looming on the horizon, the courage of this rambling man is about to be tested once again.Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Robert Vaughan's latest, adrenaline-fueled showdown! Embark on this tale of Western justice today.

From bestselling author Robert Vaughan comes a gripping tale of Western justice in the latest chapter of legendary wandering hero Lucas Cain's adventures.When Deputy U.S. Marshal Lucas Cain and Deke Pauley forge a partnership on the dusty bounty hunting trail, their camaraderie faces its ultimate test. Struggling to save a ranch owned by a mysterious and affluent woman, fate has a cruel sense of humor when Lucas's trusted companion is mercilessly gunned down by an outlaw, leaving him stranded in the vast wilderness.Committing to a grueling journey on foot, his path collides with the elegant private rail car of Leah Davencourt. As she becomes the target of a brutal attack, Lucas intervenes and saves her from harm, catapulting him into a world of unexpected opportunities. Grateful for Lucas's bravery, Leah presents him with an offer that could change the course of his destiny-a lucrative bounty for the highly specialized job of locating and safely returning a kidnapped child to his desperate father. But with the journey far from straightforward and unforeseen challenges rising from a surprising source, Lucas begins to wonder-in the unforgiving business of bounty hunting, is solitude his only reliable ally?Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Robert Vaughan's latest, action-packed showdown! Embark on this tale of Western justice today.