Norman Zollinger

Ian Jennings MacAndrews, a once-gifted painter, a drinker and brawler, returns to the land of his birth--the majestic yet hard country of the Ojos Negros Basin. A cowboy who hasn't ridden a horse in decades, Ian must confront the violent legacy of the MacAndrews clan, in an attempt to find redemption and honor in the land of his father and grandfather.

Based in modern times - intrigue, entangled relationships, dealing with not running from yourself, facing truth is bestest alwasy Based in New Mexico - and a great storyteller in describing it… (meer)

I purchased this book from on "on sale" rack outside a bookstore - bought it because it was cheap. What a find! This is a great historical novel about a time in Mexico I knew very little about. The setting and characters come alive as the reader begins to see the tremendous complexities of this time in Mexico. Only drawback - a bit too many Spanish and French phrases (although usually easily figured out) and a bit too detailed in some of the battle scenes - lovers of battle strategies will love it.… (meer)