Standoff in the Ashes - Ashes, Bk 28 Author:William W. Johnstone Claire Osterman, fanatical new president of the United States, has ordered the termination of the Southern United States of America -- and Ben Raines. As the bloodiest civil war the world has ever seen looms on the horizon, Raines must not only command his Rebel army to prevent sure-fire disaster, but also outrun every cash-hungry mercenary eage... more »r for a pound of his flesh. One million dollars is the reward. The takers are a thousand strong. But when it comes to life and death battles, no one can match Ben Raines. Especially when he's out for blood too -- and has to wipe his enemy off the face of the earth to get it.« less