John Mackenna is determined to kill three outlaws on a horrific crime spree. John is a gifted shot with a rifle, but unbeknownst to him, an even more deadly foe has joined the gang. John has to deal with the formidable Sheriff Thomas Walker, members of the posse, the quirky citizens of Durango, Colorado, and the overwhelming influence of Kathleen Sullivan. "Durango, the novel" captures the romance, charms, and dangers of a mining/ranching town in 1897. This adult, fictional western novel is R-rated due to explicit descriptions of violence.