The Constant Travellers

Sex, drugs and the West that never was. In a novel at once raucously funny and deeply philosophical, a master storyteller explores one man's continuing search to unlock life's mysteries.
Setting out for the Far West after the Civil War, young Shelby Lopez encounters the Indian mystic, Thunderbird Hawkins. With the help of his marijuana, peyote, and "magic mushrooms," the Indian teaches Shelby of the Great Necklace and the Great Book which, when brought together, lead one to wisdom and an understanding of man's destiny.
The epic journey stretches from the conquistadors to river gamblers and finally to the notorious Star City. In this quest Shelby and the Indian mystic realize that though their destinies are deeply intertwined and that they must return to their lives as The Constant Travellers.
Humor, insight,violence and passion combine in this brilliant thought provoking narrative to create an unforgettable story. A contemporary parable set in the Wild West. A modern magical realism classic.