Gun Man / Loren D. Estleman

Eugene Morner liked the feel of the Colt .45 against his thigh. But it was probably boredom that made him put a bullet into a man named Curly one starless night. He felt a slow euphoria creep over him as he watched the man whimper into slow death. After killing for the first time in his life, Eugene must run for his life. Calling himself John Miller, he joins the legendary Missouri militia. As the casualties mount, stories of his fearsome exploits spread throughout the West, and his gun-slinging skills become much in demand–on both sides of the law.