A Zach Watkins: Early Frontier Mountain Man Western Adventure Series by Peter Alan Turner

A brand new early frontier western adventure series from Peter Alan Turner has arrived!Before Jedediah Smith and James Beckworth, before Liver-Eating Johnson, and even before Louis and Clark, men were venturing into the wilderness. Long hunters, frontiersmen, trappers, men like Daniel Boone searching for new land, adventure, and fortune west of the Appalachian Mountains. The year is 1763, the French and Indian War is over. But even before the ink is dry, the tensions reach a boiling point... moreA brand new early frontier western adventure series from Peter Alan Turner has arrived!Before Jedediah Smith and James Beckworth, before Liver-Eating Johnson, and even before Louis and Clark, men were venturing into the wilderness. Long hunters, frontiersmen, trappers, men like Daniel Boone searching for new land, adventure, and fortune west of the Appalachian Mountains. The year is 1763, the French and Indian War is over. But even before the ink is dry, the tensions reach a boiling point. English settlers hungry for land ignored the treaty’s terms and poured over the Appalachian Mountains. They believed they had earned the right to hunt, trap, and explore the land to the west.Hoping to escape the political turmoil sweeping through the colonies, Zach Watkins and his Mohican friend Henry Okwaho, two young men fresh from the war and thirsty for adventure, ventured into the Ohio Valley. However, when Zach and Henry save Waity and her brother Stephen Clefford from the Huron, what started as a peaceful journey quickly becomes a bloody trail.Now Zach and Henry must use their wits and brawn as the Ohio Valley erupts in bloodshed. Caught between Red Dog, a Huron chief who Waity was promised to, and Pontiac, an Ottawa chief, with one objective: drive the English back over the mountains. Zach and Henry once again find themselves fighting for their lives. Will Zach and Henry survive this latest war? Can they save Waity and avoid torture from the Hurons? Or will they die and be buried in an unmarked grave?Grab your copy today! less

Zach Watkins, his Indian friend Henry Okwaho and Waity Clefford find themselves in the middle of a fur war. The valleys west of the mountains explode as men fight to control the fur trade. A Frenchman, who the local tribes call ‘Death Wind,’ is preying on trappers, killing them, and stealing their furs. However, ‘Death Wind’ has bigger plans. He has formed a gang and intends to attack Rollins Trading Post... moreZach Watkins, his Indian friend Henry Okwaho and Waity Clefford find themselves in the middle of a fur war. The valleys west of the mountains explode as men fight to control the fur trade. A Frenchman, who the local tribes call ‘Death Wind,’ is preying on trappers, killing them, and stealing their furs. However, ‘Death Wind’ has bigger plans. He has formed a gang and intends to attack Rollins Trading Post.When Waity is kidnapped by the gang, Zach and Henry must again take up arms and fight for justice and the right to live free in this wild new frontier. Will they save Waity and defeat the Frenchman and his gang? Can they rally the trappers in defense of the trading post?Digging deep into the story of the first Mountain Men and the many dangers they faced west of the mountains. In this exciting sequel to Zach Watkins “Blood Trail West,” Author Peter Alan Turner has woven another action-adventure thriller. less

After sending Redhand to the happy hunting grounds, Zach, Waity, and Henry hoped peace had come to the valley. However, a new threat comes when Captain Franks and his Black Boys arrive. Franks claims that the land the settlers had settled on was owned by wealthy eastern investors. The settlers are given three choices: buy the land, pay rent or leave.Soon the valley is in flames as Captain Franks and his men try to force the settlers off their land... moreAfter sending Redhand to the happy hunting grounds, Zach, Waity, and Henry hoped peace had come to the valley. However, a new threat comes when Captain Franks and his Black Boys arrive. Franks claims that the land the settlers had settled on was owned by wealthy eastern investors. The settlers are given three choices: buy the land, pay rent or leave.Soon the valley is in flames as Captain Franks and his men try to force the settlers off their land. When the homesteaders realize they’ll get no help from the governor, they elect Zach, Constable and charge Zach with driving Captain Franks out of the valley.To complicate things, Waity announces she is pregnant. Zach promises he’ll be there for the birth of his child. However, when Zach is captured by the Hurons and sold as a slave to another tribe, Zach fears he’ll never see his wife and baby again. Now he must escape and travel back to Rollin’s Trading Post, stop Captain Franks’ harassment of the settlers, and still be there for the birth of his child. less