The Gathering is a novel that can be read as a standalone or as part of the Eli Stone Western series. Whispers of betrayal. A blacksmith with the soul of a gunfighter. Secrets more valuable than gold. Eli's quest for peace is shattered when the Gathering commences. Bounty hunters swarm the town of Shadow Gulch, each one drawn by the allure of wealth and the thrill of the hunt, but among them walks Eli-a man whose hammer...