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In the dying days of the American frontier, the town of Red Hollow is little more than a speck of civilization swallowed by endless desert, dusty trails, and the lawlessness that comes with them. Every outlaw, bounty hunter, rancher, gambler, and drifter eventually passes through its only saloon—The Rusted Spur. By day, Clementine “Clem” Calloway serves whiskey with a smile, breaks up bar fights with surprising ease, and listens to the secrets of every man foolish enough to underestimate a bar wench. Orphaned young and raised by the saloon’s owner, Clem has spent her entire life surviving in a world that rarely shows mercy to women. Beneath her easy charm lies a razor-sharp mind, an expert shot with a hidden revolver, and an uncanny talent for gathering information without anyone realizing they’ve spoken too much. When the infamous outlaw gang known only as The Black Vultures rides into town, Red Hollow holds its breath. Led by the enigmatic Hongjoong, the eight-man gang has become legend across the frontier. Banks emptied overnight, corrupt sheriffs disappearing without a trace, wealthy railroad tycoons robbed blind—every crime blamed on the ruthless outlaws with impossible precision. Posters bearing their faces hang in every sheriff’s office from Texas to Colorado, promising fortunes for anyone willing to bring them in. But the men aren’t quite the monsters the papers make them out to be.