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In this Western novel, former Texas Ranger "Catfish" Charlie Tuttle is drawn out of retirement when a stagecoach traveling through outlaw territory disappears en route to Tombstone, Arizona. Determined to find the missing passengers and a kidnapped deputy, Catfish ventures beyond his jurisdiction into dangerous territory filled with renegade soldiers, arms traffickers, and rival factions. As the search expands across borders, the story follows Catfish's efforts to rescue his friends while confronting escalating violence and long-standing personal loyalties.