Law of the Desert Born #[nn]
"Law of the Desert Born" delivers a stark, taut Western where drought and desperation ignite a chain of violence. When Bowen cuts off Forrester’s cattle from water, the desperate man sends Slade and Lopez to steal from Bowen—setting off a deadly spiral that leaves the sheriff with no choice but to free Lopez as a tracker. With Thomas Yeates handling both art and cover, this 2013 tale unfolds under the relentless sun, where survival hinges on trust, betrayal, and the unforgiving desert.
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During a drought, Bowen cuts Forrester's cattle off from their route to water. Desperate, Forrester has Slade and Lopez steal 200 of Bowen's cattle. The sheriff finds out, but has evidence to arrest only Lopez. After Bowen kills Forrester, Slade kills Bowen. Needing a tracker to pursue Slade through the desert, the Sheriff reluctantly frees Lopez. As the desert whittles the posse down Lopez knocks the sheriff out, leaves him with all the water, and finds Slade. Together, they struggle out of the desert.
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