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Owen Jones is one of the last Arizona Rangers; a group of lawman trained to hunt down outlaws in the wilds of Arizona Territory in the first part of the 20th century. After learning of the rape and killing of a woman and her young daughter near the border, Owen swears to bring the murderous gang to justice, despite an aging body and legislators who want to abolish the Rangers. Owen and a rookie ranger are sent to work with the rurales in Mexico to track down the gang, who are wanted by the Sonoran government for cattle rustling and robbery. There they learn about harsh Mexican frontier justice and come up against a mastermind who works in the shadows to control cattle rustling and counterfeit money schemes, using the violent outlaws for his own gain. In Mexico, Owen meets and falls in love with a beautiful, strong-willed widow who derails his uncomplicated view of life. He must confront his weaknesses in deciding on his future-one of comfort or a life outside the law.

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Rio Sonora is a unique Western. It examines what it means to hold fast to one's principles and pledge your life to something greater .... Potentially the last of a great breed of heroes. -Foreword/Clarion A well-rendered historical novel that thrives in its descriptions of the old American Southwest. -Kirkus Reviews Archuleta excels in painting a vivid picture of the American West .... The story is fast-paced and exciting. -Blue Ink Review

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J. Reeder Archuleta was raised in Texas close to the Mexican Border, and five generations of his family are in their final resting place there.Archuleta has authored three books; Rio Sonora: A Story of the Arizona Rangers, The El Paso Red Flame Gas Station and Other Stories, and The Best Good Horse.

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