Student William Johnson made a bet in the heat of the moment and now must go with a university professor in search of fossil animal bones - to the West, to lands where the government is waging a war of destruction with the Indians, and harsh gold prospectors are confronting gangs of thugs. But Johnson does not suspect that these are not all the dangers that await him. Michael Crichton is the author of a number of No. 1 bestsellers according to the New York Times, which have gained worldwide fame. His books have sold more than 200 million copies in total. Crichton's novels are based on Jurassic Park and the acclaimed Westworld series. And the National Geographic TV channel is already working on a series based on Dragon Teeth. USA, 1876.