High-plains drifter

High Plains Drifter is a novel by Ernest Tidyman, based on his screenplay for the 1973 film of the same name.

The story follows a mysterious stranger who arrives in the isolated mining town of Lago, where he agrees to protect the town from outlaws who seek revenge.

The novel explores themes of justice, fear, and redemption in a brutal frontier setting.

While the book provides a different perspective from the film, it maintains the core elements of the story.