Lightning Ridge!

About the Book

Lightning Ridge! is an historical adventure. The subject is the continuing adventures of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, what happened to them after their well-reported shootout in Bolivia......about their escape from South America, their new ‘mate’ and partner, an unsettled Australian rogue whose quick actions save their lives and their under-maintained, broken-down sailing vessel!

This tale includes chases, a manure-laden sea voyage, poker, opals, shoot-outs, foul play, fore play, bombs, a serious attempt to go straight, a last-ditch, big-time train heist; a good look at Australia and a serious lesson in what friends really mean (it’s ‘matesmanship’, mate), a return to Hole-In-The-Wall;...all sprinkled with loyalty, fortitude, admiration, humor, lovin’, outstanding marksmanship, and a low body count, all twisting to a surprise ending.

About the Author

His worldwide business career included successful management consulting tours with Booz Allen & Hamilton, SRI International (where he headed the unit), and Breitmeyer & Associates, and involved more than forty trips to Australia and many new projects and ventures serving his clients in oil and gas, electronics, power generation, glass and numerous other fields. The world was his beat. He was trained as a Navy Frogman, demolition and bomb disposal expert and served in the American and Pacific Theaters for almost three years during WWII. He retired from McDermott International, worldwise engineers and constructors as its Vice President, Strategic Planning and Development. He also was Chairman of Dataplex Corporation, and served on many small and some charitable company boards of directors. He now lives in New Orleans.