Here is a rare and extraordinary story of two determined and courageous people, coming together under unusual circumstances in the tough and dangerous "open range" country of southern Arizona along the Mexican border. Their lifelong journey begins in the little village of Arivaca in the early 1900s and takes them through numerous challenges and life-threatening situations. They start out almost penniless, then find growing success when they open a small mining camp store, build a herd of cattle, and eventually become involved in the banking business in Tucson. This account of Phil and Gipsy Clarke is a must-read for anyone who loves great Western historical fiction.