Hang Fire: A Short Story (Age of Steam #1,5)

A steampunk short story set between DEAD IRON and TIN SWIFT in the The Age of Steam series. Ceder Hunt gave his word to find an ancient weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. But on the trail out of Oregon, he and his companions discover they have become the hunted. If guns and steam matics won't save them, maybe Cedar's dark curse will. Originally appeared as an online serial.