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About the Author: Virgil Alexander was born and raised near Globe-Miami, Arizona. He grew up in the outdoors shooting, hunting, fishing, hiking Many members of his family were law officers. His neighbors were ranchers, miners, small town merchants and officials. His friends came from those families and included Hispanics, Apaches, and descendants of immigrants from all over Europe. These experiences are all reflected in his stories, mysteries set in small town and rural Arizona, often reflecting the natural and human history of the area. 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Motive is the major missing element, and nothing makes sense until a one-hundred-year old unsolved crime comes to light. In the 19th Century: Near the end of the 1800's in the same vacinity as the present-day murder, US Army Major Joseph W. Wham, Paymaster, and his twelve-soldier escort were ambushed and the payroll in gold and silver coins was taken. Though several men went to trial for the payroll robbery, they were found not guilty. The loot was never recovered and never surfaced. Though the treasure was sought for decades it eventually faded from public memory. In working the present-day case, the policemen must deal with politics, cultural differences, and limited resources. Two local ranchers, an evironmental activist, and an unknown horseman become the primary murder suspects. 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But when a second victim is targeted, Apache Tribal Policeman Al Victor realizes something far more sinister is afoot. The Arizona Antiquities Task Force brings deputies Bren Allred and Manny Sanchez into the case. 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