BRAVE NEW TEXAS

About the Book

South Texas rancher Buck Stabler has had enough. The International Small Arms Treaty, which has been passed by the U.S. Congress and has in effect nullified the 2nd Amendment rights of all Americans, poses a direct threat to Stabler and his fellow Texans. Homeland security tries to arrest Stabler at his ranch for violating the new anti-gun provisions, but instead Stabler kills the agents and escaoes to Mexico. Buck and his organization use this incident to escalate their plan for Texas to secede from the union and form a new nation. But it doesn't come about without a price in blood .Enemies abound and ruthless drug cartels as well as loyal U.S. military contingents must be subdued in order for the new nation to become a reality. Throughout the action, however, Buck Stabler's newfound romance with the enchanting Mexican brothel proprietress, Mira Segura, develops into a strong and powerful love. The new nation is founded upon radical new concepts in economics, religion and philosophy and enters the new age ready to provide a brave new world for its' citizens.

About the Author

George Kinney spent his childhood hunting in South Texas with his father and his brothers,. He developed a deep love for South Texas, and became introduced to Mexican border town nightlife at an early age. The allure of Mexico and it’s rich cultural traditions became a major source of inspiration for the young author and he began writing short stories, songs, and poems to express his love of and interest in that enigmatic and mysterious land that begins just two hundred miles south of San Antonio. He received a liberal arts degree in 1979 from the University of Texas in Austin and graduated with honors in English. He has published two albums of original music and various articles for national publications. His professional career is diverse and he currently lives at The Land, his country home near Austin, with his wife, Nancy.