Dead Line
Dead Line by S. L. Stoner, published by Yamhill Press in 2015, is a historical mystery that follows labor union operative Sage Adair as he navigates unexpected challenges in the summer of 1903. With a page count of 245, this edition presents a narrative where Sage finds himself atop a runaway stagecoach while trying to prevent a brewing range war. As he grapples with unfamiliar territory involving cowboys, horses, and the complexities of social conflict, he also faces personal stakes in his quest to win back a lost love.
Readers will encounter a blend of historical context and mystery as Sage Adair becomes embroiled in a dangerous situation filled with sheep shooters and bushwhacking bullets. The story is set against the backdrop of significant decisions made in timber company boardrooms and Congress, highlighting the social tensions in Central Oregon. This fifth installment in the Sage Adair Historical Mystery series offers a well-researched exploration of the era, engaging readers with its intricate plot and character dynamics.
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“One day labor union operative, Sage Adair, is penciling his restaurant’s accounts, the next day he’s riding atop a runaway stagecoach. It’s summer 1903, a range war is brewing out on the plains and Sage is expected to stop it. Cowboys and horses, sheep and shepherds-just a few of the things he know nothing about… But that doesn’t stop him from becoming somebody’s target. As he dodges sheep shooters, bushwhacking bullets and flying fists he’s preoccupied with a bedeviling question. Will he win back the woman he’s lost? This fifth well-researched offering in the Sage Adair Historical Mystery series, is created around actual decisions made in timber company boardrooms and the halls of Congress that endangered the social fabric of beautiful Central Oregon.” — Amazon.com viewed 5/19/2020.
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