Johnstone, William W. Smoke Jensen novel of the West

"When Smoke Jensen learns his friend Preacher has been ambushed by outlaws, he wastes no time hitting the vengeance trail with his fellow mountain men Audie and Nighthawk. Preacher's attackers have taken over the town of Desolation Creek in Montana. Their leader, Vernon "Venom" McFadden, has his men harassing homesteaders and townsfolk to get his hands on nearby property that's rumored to be rich with gold. Smoke and his friends drift into town with a plan to root out Venom's gang of prairie rats and put the big blast on each and every one."--Back cover