Natural Drift
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Hilton stroked his chin. "You're the target-the rogue cop. The revenge-seeking ,small--time operator who couldn't wait to even the score. I can easily see you in that role. You've got a lot to lose, and you're going down , one way or another. Only question is whether you take me down further. Sheriff, I aim to make sure that doesn't happen . If you know what's good for you you'll find a good criminal defense lawyer, one with experience in federal court. " The Harlan Range of the Rocky Mountains slowly exhausts itself over ten miles of progressively lower foothills just to the southeast of Grant. On this rollercoaster to the high prairie, several Montana families had successfully raised multiple generations of Black Angus and tall, thin, intelligent children. . The Thordahl family was one of these. Axel slowly lifted his rod to vertical. The rod-tip bounced with each movement of the fish. Then, it stopped. The line went slack. Had it spit the hook? Before Axel could respond, the fish broke water in a leap right in front of him. Coming straight at him was a big-shouldered brown trout with bulging eyes and a massive square tail. Axel pulled in the line feverishly.
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As sheriff of Rankin County, Axel Cooper holds the distinction of being the first elected Montana County Sheriff not born in the state in the last sixty years. Unfortunately for Cooper, he’ll soon be known for much more than that.
Montana’s governor has just enlisted Cooper to act as the local liaison for a raid on a high-altitude, seasonal cattle ranch called Crestfallen. The raid’s purpose is twofold: apprehend a federal fugitive and shut down a meth lab. Directed by U.S. Marshall Jack Hilton—described by some as General Patton on steroids—the operation takes a fateful turn when shots are fired and two men are dead. The shooter is Cooper, and one of the dead is an undercover FBI agent.
Cooper contends the shooting was self-defense. But Hilton, looking for a scapegoat, charges that Cooper is nothing more than a revenge-seeking, rogue cop and should be prosecuted for the shooting. As Cooper probes more deeply into the incident gone awry at Crestfallen, he has more questions than answers. Something about the raid just doesn’t seem right; he’s determined to solve the riddle that could either end his career or his life.
About the Author
Ron Boggs is an avid fly-fisherman and a Montana enthusiast. He works as an attorney and has written extensively on legal liability and insurance issues. Boggs and his wife have a home in Luther, Montana.