A Peacemaker Western

Troubleshooter James Stark, known as the Peacemaker, is hired by spirited lady attorney, Prudence McKay, to protect her clients—the widow Sarah Dunsmore and her daughter Donna. The women are being threatened by the renegade illegitimate son of Sarah’s late husband, Clarence, who died after leaving everything to Sarah and Donna in a handwritten will executed under questionable circumstances in a roadside tavern. Now Blake Dunsmore, known as the Sooner Kid, wants his father’s estate—and he doesn’t care if he claims it legally or otherwise.

The will is probated in the whiskey town of Earlsboro before the notorious shotgun judge, Horatio Hatch, who declares he disapproves of a man disiheriting his own son. Hatch gives Stark and Prudence thirty days to track down the three men who witnessed the will, thereby verifying Clarence Dunsmore’s intentions. Hatch’s ultimatum sends the Peacemaker and his lady lawyer off on a frantic danger-filled race against time to keep the Dunsmore women’s inheritance away from the brutal outlaw, the Sooner Kid.

Clifford Blair, prolific Avalon author, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on April 28, 2001 at the age of 47. In his remarkable writing career, Blair published 24 Western and adventure novels , 20 of which were for Avalon. A native Oklahoman, Clifford lived all his life in the Oklahoma City area where he practiced law in the field of trusts and estate planning.

Clifford’s hobbies included archery, swimming, reading Westerns and pulp novels, and doing humane work with animals. He was active in his church and served as a teacher of adult Sunday school classes. He also traveled extensively in Europe, South America and Africa. He held belt ranking in four martial arts, including a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Clifford is survived by his wife, Alma, also an Avalon author, and three adult children.

Peacemaker Legacy was his last book and is the seventh in the Peacemaker series.


Avalon Westerns by Clifford Blair:

The PeaceMaker Western Series
PEACEMAKER: CONQUISTADOR'S GOLD
PEACEMAKER: BUFFALO BRIGADE
PEACEMAKER LEGACY
PEACEMAKER PRIZEFIGHT
PEACEMAKER PREY
PEACEMAKER RAWHIDE
PEACEMAKER FOR HIRE
PEACEMAKER BOUNTY
PEACEMAKER LAW