White Squirrels and Gold: A Novel of Historical Fiction

In the late 1870’s, Pat Kelly, a frustrated and somewhat unappreciated Texas Ranger, hears a startling tale from a dying man. The possibility of finding long-lost gold draws him to return to Illinois to enlist his two Civil War comrades, Orvil and Elza, to join him in a wild and dangerous excursion to the American Southwest.

They encounter numerous hardships and meet many famous and unforgettable characters in their travels. Their long and eventful journey is filled with danger, humor and surprises that make for enjoyable reading.