It seemed Norte del Sur would be swept away like the shifting sands of the South-Western Arizona desert, burying the once legendary border town forever. Only old Sid still believes the once thriving tourist destination will come back to life while the other old folks simple wait for the inevitable end, burying their lives in the black and white images of Hollywood westerns on the old TV set in the Pass Time Restaurant and Tourist lodging. But Waco has another idea. After he accidentally kills his grandmother's cow; the only live stock they owned that made it worthwhile calling their small spread a ranch, the handsome young Waco finds his grandmother dead. It was not unexpected. After all, she was nearly a hundred. Waco, grandson of the legendary Sheriff Lemuel Merkens, hatches a plan to bring the town back to life. And what better way to grab the headlines than a resurgence of the Wild West with its bold highwaymen and wild Indians. With his Grandfather's old six shooter Waco sets to his task, soon joined by Joe, the Indian boy from the reservation, and Sarah, the only other resident of Norte del Sur under sixty-five years old. Each has their own motivation: Waco to bring prosperity back to the town his grandfather made famous; Joe, to wreck revenge on the "white man", and Sarah, whose feelings for Waco are becoming more than sisterly. They are joined by the boy Jesus, who lives across the border with his older sister, Maria, in the small Mexican border town, also called Norte del Sur, and known only because the famous Pancho Villa once stopped at Mama Lo's Cantina. As the fame of Norte del Sur grows with every more daring holdup, the law begins closing in on the youthful gang. Norte del Sur is a coming of age tale of heroism, youthful romance and daring adventure that leads to a dramatic show down with a wild chase through the Southern Mexican desert and a shoot out at the Pass Time that comes together in a surprising conclusion.
About the Author: Lincoln Smith grew up in Southern California in the "50s and has made numerious trips to Arizona and Mexico. He now lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has primarily worked professionally as a political and labor journalist, with occasional side trips to fiction writing and independent film scripting. He boasts three beautiful daughters, two beautiful step daughters, four beautiful grandchildren, and an ancient but seaworthy sailboat.