When fourteen-year-old Riley sees smoke coming from a deserted canyon, he and his younger brother go to
investigate-and discover moonshiners have set up a still on their property!
The boys and their mother live alone on the Texas ranch, and they know they’re in big trouble when even the law refuses to help. Things get even stranger when Riley discovers a sack of gold hidden in the coal stove at his schoolhouse. But then, Grampy shows up and is determined to outwit the outlaws.
Together the family sets off on a journey to find the truth and unravels a mysterious web of crime bigger than anything they could have imagined.
When fourteen-year-old Riley sees smoke coming from a deserted canyon, he and his younger brother go to
investigate-and discover moonshiners have set up a still on their property!
The boys and their mother live alone on the Texas ranch, and they know they’re in big trouble when even the law refuses to help. Things get even stranger when Riley discovers a sack of gold hidden in the coal stove at his schoolhouse. But then, Grampy shows up and is determined to outwit the outlaws.
Together the family sets off on a journey to find the truth and unravels a mysterious web of crime bigger than anything they could have imagined.
For fourteen-year-old Riley McDaniels and his brother Coy, it looks as though it’s going to be a long, hot summer. There’s not much to do on the ranch but tend to the cattle, and with no one else around for miles, the brothers have only each other for company.
A surprise visit from their friend Aaron Kaplan changes all of that. Not only does Aaron arrive in an airplane, but he brings an expert on archeology with him. As it turns out, the McDaniels’ ranch just might be home to some important archaeological sites!
Before long, Riley and his family find themselves caught up in the excitement of searching for evidence of ancient people, and learning--sometimes the hard way-- just how difficult it can be to protect history.
Riley McDaniels is growing up. He can even almost outlast Spud, the tough-as-nails ranch hand, at sawing lumber. But, is he ready to defend the ranch against the possible return of escaped jailbirds, Joe McGreggor and his gang?
After Riley and Grampy fight their way home through a blizzard, they are greeted with the ominous news that Sparrow’s notorious former sheriff, Joe McGreggor, is back on the loose! Not only that, there’s been a bank robbery in Sparrow. When suspicious tire tracks are found on the McDaniels’ ranch, the clues begin to add up. With the help of their friend Aaron Kaplan, the McDaniels family sets out to defend their ranch against the desperate trespassers. But, it soon becomes clear that the escaped McGreggor is a bigger danger than anyone imagined!
Will Riley be able to protect his ranch? Find out in this exciting third book in the Riley McDaniels series.
