This is a western book where the main Character, "Hank" takes on many of life's challenges as he goes from cleaning stables to owning one of the nicest spreads in all Texas. Hank also his his fair amount of trouble with the ladies he meets along the way. Cold blooded and humorous with a fair amount of tragedy. Desperado city is like no other town, Hank has trouble going there and back to the X7 ranch where he is a hired hand for awhile.