Deputy Marshal Mason Barker is entrusted with enforcing the law throughout southern New Mexico.  A former scout for Kit Carson, he is now tired and looking only to get through the day without too much pain.

"Fifteen Dollars" introduces him and his way of enforcing the law in a free short story.

A full length novel featuring Deputy Barker will be published by Berkley Books in February, 2011.  Enjoy "Fifteen Dollars" and buy Sonora Noose.

Story by Jackson Lowry.  Website for JacksonLowry

cover by Mike Thompson