The Last Rails

By Katherine L. Moore

The Last Rails is a Western tale set in the Arizona Territory, following the story of Samuel "Iron Sam" McKenzie, a legendary 70-year-old outlaw who has spent twenty years trying to live an honest life as a rancher. His carefully constructed retirement is shattered when his son Jake arrives with a proposition for one final job-robbing a train carrying two million dollars worth of industrial diamonds through Devil's Canyon. Torn between his promise to his late wife to keep their son on the straight and narrow and his fear that Jake will attempt the dangerous heist without him, Sam reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement for one last score, reuniting with his old gang of Elena Vasquez, "Doc" Calloway, and "Silent Tom" Creek.
What begins as a meticulously planned train robbery quickly becomes something far more complex when the legendary McKenzie gang finds themselves trapped in Devil's Canyon with their quarry. As federal marshals close in and the situation spirals beyond anyone's control, Sam must confront the true cost of a lifetime spent living by the gun. Faced with impossible choices between family loyalty, personal redemption, and the lives of innocent people, the aging outlaw discovers that sometimes the most important battles aren't fought for gold or glory, but for the chance to break free from the violent legacy that has defined the McKenzie name for generations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FP2YYD72
• ISBN13: 9798262586363
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"