Land Grab: A John Mccord Story

By Max Clarke

John McCord, seeking to develop an alternate career following ten years as a Texas Ranger, takes on an assignment to find a missing homesteader and his family.

Engaged by a wealthy Chicago meat packer, McCords quest leads him to a region in South Dakota where, in the town of Hadden, he discovers a history of murder, theft and corruption.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris AU
• Release date: Apr 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781493132591

Max Clarke

Max Clarke is a retired high school principal and lives with his wife in Cottesloe, a seaside suburb of Perth, Western Australia. They have two married sons and four grandchildren. Max was introduced to Westerns by his family in his teen years. He was brought up on a literary diet from authors such as Charles Alden Seltzer and Zane Grey, His favourite good guy is Buck Duane and his favourite villain is Poggin.

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