The Ecclesiastical History

Silvertip's Trap by Max Brand follows the story of Arizona Jim Silver as he tackles a new criminal. Bill Naylor and bandit Barry Christian must deal with the death of Jim Silver and figure out the mystery behind it. Excerpt: “SILVERTIP” was what men called him since the other names he chose to wear were as shifting as the sands of the desert; but he was more like a great stag than a grizzly. For he was built heavy to the waist; below, he was as slender as any swift-running deer. Yet the nickname was no accident.”