Gun smoke and hymn echoes rise from a town that refuses to kneel. In Rose Creek, as Emma Cullen steps from the church, Bartholomew Bogue’s men grind cinders under their boots. The torching of the church sets the stakes, and a call goes out for seven defenders.
First comes Sam Chisolm, a warrant officer with a quiet, unyielding purpose. He’s joined by Josh Faraday, a gambler whose wit is as qui...
