Announcing a new Mountain Man saga featuring reader favorite Nate Grisham. The War of 1812 is over, but tensions between England and the U.S. simmer. Political intrigues and divided loyalties lurk within the dark corners of America's capital. Barnshill, an English-born spy for the U.S. has plans for bright political future, and fierce White House aspirations.But those ambitions bring him in conflict with wealthy and powerful enemies. Men that aim to destroy Barnshill at any cost. When his opposition hires assassins, Barnshill flees to the western frontier as an 'agent' of the American Fur Company. Not an ideal cover, but perhaps his only chance to disappear, at least for long enough to set in his political plans in motion. With killers on his trail, he is lucky to befriend some turn mountain men, men with integrity and grit; Blade Williams, One-Eyed Jack, Nate Grisham, as well as braves Fire Eyes and Eagle. With the help of these stalwart heroes, Barnshill stakes his survival on their backwoods knowledge and unwavering loyalty. Deception, gun smoke, and ambushes galore set this story ablaze with unrestrained, brutal Plains action. Another page-turning winner from author WR Benton.