Published by Hill Country Press - An imprint of Stoney Creek Publishing
Homesteader Jacob Harker seeks vengeance after Comanches murder his family. Comanche leader White Knife mourns his wife, killed by white soldiers. As their paths converge on the Texas Panhandle, both men confront the cost of revenge and possibility of redemption. Max L. Knight’s Llano Estacado explores justice, forgiveness, and healing.
On the lawless plains of the Texas Panhandle …
Jacob Harker, a homesteader consumed by grief after Comanches murder his family, embarks on a relentless quest for retribution across the unforgiving prairie, risking his life, his soul, and his very humanity. The enigmatic Comanche leader, White Knife, is haunted by his own tragedy — the murder of his wife and unborn child at the hands of white soldiers—and torn between tradition and the encroaching tide of change. As Jacob and White Knife’s paths converge, both men must confront the cost of vengeance and the possibility of redemption. Rich in historical detail and unflinching in its depiction of violence and loss, Llano Estacado is also a story of hope, compassion, healing, and the enduring strength of the human spirit. Acclaimed author Max L. Knight weaves a vivid meditation on justice, forgiveness, and the meaning of home in a land where every horizon promises danger and possibility.
Category: Historical Fiction, Westerns
Publication Date: October 9, 2025
ISBN (Paper): 978-1965766460
ISBN (Ebook): 978-1-965766-47-7
Pages: 184
Trim size: 5.5 x 8.5
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