Just A Johnny Reb / Legacy of the Cougar

Just A Johnny RebLaramie Coyle had seen enough bloodshed to last him a lifetime. All he wanted in the aftermath of the Civil War was to find some land in the Big Bend country and start himself a spread. But when he was forced to kill the wrong man, his plans were shot to hell. The consequences of that one action dogged him no matter where he went, because Laramie had made himself a powerful enemy of the dead man's father. But just when Laramie had lost all hope, Fate threw him a second chance. Someone was willing to pay him good money to find one man in the chaos of post-Civil War Texas. It might not be easy, but it sure sounded simple enough. But it wasn't simple at all. Because Laramie was just about to buy himself a whole new batch of trouble. Legacy of the Cougar Old Cougar Kirkland had built up one of the biggest ranches in the state. He had the most land, the biggest herd, the toughest crew. He was a man who had once taken on a cougar with nothing more than his bare hands to save the rest of his men. He was a man to respect. But what was the point to any of it, if he didn't have an heir? But Cougar did have an heir—after his wife had left him and taken their baby son with her, he just didn't know where to find him. So he sent his foreman, Tag Malone, to track him down and bring him home. Trouble was, someone else had his eye on old Cougar's ranch … and he didn't plan on sharing it with anyone. Anyone at all …"e;