Mike Gipson Boeken

Ocher's Dawn is a western set in the late 1800's. To escape his profession as an assassin Ocher fakes his own death in a bold plan. Disguised as a merchant, he books passage to America but has to dive overboard before arriving in San Francisco. He is accompanied by a Crow Indian. The adventure continues when the pair meets up with a giant. Ocher and the Indian, Ojos, part company with the intent of meeting up later. Ollie, the giant takes Ocher under his wing. The saga continues across the desert, into the mountains ending up in a confrontation with Indians. Ocher must learn about emotions of friendship, loyalty and loneliness. He learns quickly that avoiding conflict is not always as easy as he wishes.

During a violent dust storm, Ocher and the vaquero from Tyler Gomez's ranch are ambushed. The horses, they are driving west, are stolen. Ocher sets off alone to recover the herd. He isn't alone for long. He finds an injured Apache boy, meets up with an old friend, and recovers the horses. During his chase to recover the herd, the Pinto is stolen. His walk through the desert to El Paso, Texas reveals another secret. A noisy one. Ocher's hope, that his life will become uneventful, is shattered when Holt, beaten almost to death, shows up at the ranch, with a message. "We have Stacey, bring the jewels or she dies."