City of Gold

Ages 10 And Up, Grades 5 And Up

Rich in adventure, history, and humor, Will Hobbs has spun an odyssey set in the twilight of the Wild West.

Just weeks after arriving in Colorado to start a new farm, the Hollowell family is looking at disaster when fifteen-year-old Owen witnesses the theft of their mules. Learning that Hercules and Peaches will likely be sold to the mines, Owen sets out to track the rustler over the mountains. It’s all Ma can do to hold back little brother, Till, who’s more than a handful. The outlaw’s trail leads to Telluride, the turbulent “City of Gold.” Owen gets help from a resourceful girl named Molly and dubious assistance from Till, who shows up on the train from Durango.Telluride’s notorious marshal finally takes an interest when he identifies the rustler as one of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. The lawman leads Owen and Till on horseback into the canyon country and all the way to Robbers Roost. For readers who love adventure and humor, Will Hobbs delivers a stirring tale of two brothers who will risk it all to overcome every odd against them.

About the Author

Will Hobbs is the award-winning author of Crossing the Wire, Far North, Downriver, and many more acclaimed adventure novels. With City of Gold, his twentieth, Will brings to life the colorful and tempestuous history of Telluride, Colorado. Its characters include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in the year before they fled to South America. Will lives with his wife, Jean, in Durango, Colorado. For an interview with Will on each of his books and much more, including photos, visit his website at www.WillHobbsAuthor.com.