The Numbers Balance

De: Blake Jessop

Narrado por: Rod Hackathorn

In Prohibition-era Montana, the McAllister family survives by grit, whiskey, and the unwavering belief that every debt—financial or otherwise—must one day be balanced.

When Ward, a wealthy and brutal rival, sets his sights on their land and livelihood, the McAllisters become targets in a quiet war stretching from the backroads of the Bitterroot Valley to the canyon shadows of Hellgate. Caught between loyalty and survival, June McAllister keeps the family’s ledger—each entry a story of sacrifice, risk, and the price of staying afloat in a world ruled by stronger men.

But when violence strikes the orchard, family bonds fracture. Caleb carries the weight of vengeance. Henry shoulders the burden of leadership. And June’s final words become a compass for everyone left standing.

Across fire-lit nights, whiskey runs, broken laws, and whispered promises, each member of the McAllister clan must decide what a life—and a legacy—is worth.

©2025 Blake Jessop (P)2026 Blake Jessop

Wow! What a story Blake Jessop takes you on

Think of this book like the movie Lawless, but in the 1923 series television show. Blake Jessop tells a great story that captivates you from the beginning.

Values

Clearly based on research, this incredibly fascinating story tickles our imagination about strange elements connected to our first apples grown in-state, and the Old West flavor that existed in early-day MONTANA.

At the same time, lasting values win through dangers for our main characters, and serve well to educate the mind and heart.

With sharp metaphor and a light but eloquent caress of western romance, Jessop’s books are becoming the endearing relatives to the works of Louis l’ Amour, and must be kept side-by-side in your home library!

City and county libraries are amiss that don’t have all Jessop’s Montana and western books on their shelves today.