Tap Duvarney lost his innocence in the War Between the States and then put his skills to the test as a soldier in the frontier army. Now he has settled on the Texas coast, working a ranch as the

Matagorda: A Novel

Tap Duvarney lost his innocence in the War Between the States and then put his skills to the test as a soldier in the frontier army. Now he has settled on the Texas coast, working a ranch as the partner of his old friend Tom Kitteryâ€“and finding himself in the middle of a feud between Kittery and the neighboring Munson family. Around Matagorda Island, most people are either backing the Munsons or remaining silent. But the danger from outside Kitteryâ€™s camp is nothing compared to the threat within, as Duvarney begins to suspect that Kitteryâ€™s woman isnâ€™t everything she appears to be. Now Tap is discovering that he must go to war again. But will it be with the Munsonsâ€“or with his closest friend?

Matagorda: A Novel