Landslide

About the Book

Landslide pits a desperado, Black Spade, against Padre Silver, two determined men and natural enemies. Both are fast-draw artists and each wants to change or eliminate the other.

The colorful cast includes a dance-hall queen with a deeply buried heart of gold; a buxom, red haired bartender and Sunday preacher; a sheriff with a nagging wife, constantly in pursuit of any and all wrong doing; last of all, the citizens of Jumpin', the home of the padre-and of all the god-fearing citizens who are more than motivated in their church-going by the persuasive accuracy of the padre's guns. All play a part in tipping the scales of justice, now one way, now another.

People might think the scales of justice are unequally balanced. Not so in Landslide, a small 19th century mining town perched on the side of a mountain. The story begins in the bar.

About the Author

William Breault, SJ, a Jesuit Priest, lives in the gold country of California, near Sutter?s Fort, Sacramento. He has authored eight books, including the influence of Hawaiian businessmen in financing Sutter?s fort, and the discovery of the Comstock silver lode in 19th century Virginia City. He works as a writer and Historical Archivist.