The Hollow Tree Mystery
by Chuck Myers
US Marshal, Garren Rader, receives an urgent plea to help with an unresolved murder in Valley County, Nebraska. His journey to the frontier uncovers a family in need of encouragement, and a community in need of justice.This short story, based on actual events, takes the reader back to 1874 and the first murder committed in Valley County. As the US Marshal attempts to uncover what took place one gets the chance to see the American frontier through the eyes of the early settlers.This story also introduces the reader to a major character from the Dawn Trilogy, and helps them understand why Ross Peters (lead character in the trilogy) and Garren become close friends and leaders in the early days of the US Marshals.