Brand of Empire Author:Luke Short Matt Waranrode was out to build an empire - one of land and cattle, coal and railroads. To do it, he was borrowing an old outlaw tactic starting a fire on the edge of town to draw attention away from the bank. The 'fire' was a range war which pitted small ranchers against each other so that none could win. The 'Bank' was coal-rich Indian Rese... more »rvation land. One man saw through the ruse but he was just a hired hand whose weapons were keen wits and a stubborn courage.« less