The Return of the Scoundrel

He is charming, cunning and eager to exact revenge. She is virtuous, trusting and soon-to-be hornswoggled. In this 'propulsive plot that never loses steam' (Kirkus), escaped convict Bridger Crandall assumes a new identity in 1888 Leadville, Co. A chance meeting with newly arrived school mistress Libby Talbott is his opportunity to even the score.