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WLM | art The Bells of Autumn synopsis from Sunstone Press and author James Hefferd: In 1903, a small western town – Newcastle, Wyoming – struggles to overcome its remembered violent past of Indian wars and fighting outlaws and enter the new, modern 20th century. Arrayed against this good intent is the fresh reality of vigilante action and a lynching triggered by a gruesome murder and a distrust of civil justice, and ultimately, the final consequential Battle of Lightning Creek. That lesser-known skirmish flared in November of that fateful year as a surprising encore on Wyoming soil, pitting townspeople stirred up by a hectoring town father against young Sioux from the Pine Ridge Reservation on a sanctioned fall hunt. Based largely on real incidents, the events in this book are viewed through the eyes of a precocious adolescent and his adoptive father who, the son of the army’s contracted storekeeper at Fort Laramie before the destruction of the buffalo, and partly raised and acculturated by Indians, is the local pariah. Grab your gear! Your adventure awaits There’s nothing quite like the outdoors. With your 4×4 loaded and a camera, we will take you to destinations where you will not believe your eyes. 307 Adventures offers off-road tours for different experience levels. Being located in a state rich in history, we have so much to share about this great state. Our well-traveled, advanced tour guides will lead the way with activities that may include off-road driving, wildlife viewing and camping. Plus, we work hard to ensure the environment is protected during our tours, so you’ll have peace of mind knowing that our company follows the principals of Tread Lightly! and Ride on Wyoming, which contributes to our environment and sports sustainability. So, get your gear loaded, dust off your camera and schedule your tour with 307 Adventures today! Space is limited! Check out our special half-day Eclipse Adventure Tours for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse in August. Book your tour today at 307Adventures.com Professionally Guided Off-road Tours