Publisher's Synopsis
If you're thinking cowboys and pirates never crossed paths, you just might be mistaken. Why wouldn't a gun-wielding cowboy who wanted to escape prosecution in the 19th-century jump on a ship leaving one of the many ports along Texas' Gulf Coast?
Nick Risk, a teen who shoots first and asks questions later, did just that. He was joined by a likable friend named Gordo, two runaway slaves, and an outlaw named Skinny Razor. In Barbados, they join up with another feisty 18-year-old, Horacio Halesworth, and four of his orphan friends. Together, they mastermind the theft of a ship, hoist a pirate flag, and terrorize the Seven Seas. Lingam masterfully brings together the two classic lifestyles -- swashbuckler and gunslinger -- to create a riveting tale of reformation.
From pulpers to pirates, the soon-to-be-adult teens, make their way to freedom only to find treachery and skullduggery on the Seven Seas. Will they be able to harness their enthusiasm and determination to prevail in a profession fraught with danger?
The author revels in finding unusual twists when approaching his favorite genre, westerns. In this novel, he mixes his beloved Texas with people from across the globe and all walks of life while committing piracy on the high seas.
