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The Kid and Me: A Novel
By Frederick Turner. 2018
In The Kid and Me Frederick Turner deftly re-creates the Lincoln County War in what was then New Mexico Territory.…
The 1878 war pitted an established faction led by James Dolan against new arrivals in the county led by John Tunstall and Alexander McSween. When Tunstall and McSween opened a dry-goods store in 1876 in a direct challenge to Dolan’s monopoly on the dry-goods business, trouble was inevitable. Both the Dolan and the Tunstall-McSween factions garnered supporters, including lawmen, criminal gangs, and ranch hands. The ambush and murder of Tunstall by a local sheriff’s posse loyal to Dolan sparked a wave of revenge killings and bloody reprisals in which Billy the Kid—one of Tunstall’s ranch hands—played a prominent role. Narrated by George Coe, an aged veteran of New Mexico’s Lincoln County War but now a devout painter of village churches, The Kid and Me tells what it felt like to ride alongside Billy the Kid, whom Coe both admired and greatly feared. Gang loyalty, extreme violence, political corruption in the highest places, and profound moral ambiguity characterize this tale of what made the American West wild.The Road to Ratchet Creek
By J. T. Edson. 1968
A good town to die in ... There are six passengers on the stagecoach from Promontory to Ratchet Creek --…
among them a beautiful singer with bad intentions, a lawman dressed in deacon's garb ... and a red-headed hellion named Martha Jane Canary, who's hell with a whip and quicker on the draw than most male gun artists. But Calamity Jane has met her match in Marshal Solly Cole, which is just as well, since they're both rolling into more bad news than ever. Because Ratchet Creek's home to a lot more than the lowlife swindler that Cole's been trailing; it's a hotbed of mystery and death that abandoned the law long ago. And for Cole, Calamity, and a kid named John Browning -- who, if he lives, could become the greatest gunsmith there ever was -- this snake pit in the Utah Territories might be a hard place to get to ... and a whole lot harder to get out of.Evil Never Sleeps (A Will Tanner Western #4)
By William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2018
Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here. The bestselling masters of the American West add a deadly new twist to the…
epic saga of U.S. Marshal Will Tanner. This time, the hunter becomes the hunted . . . EVIL NEVER SLEEPS He’s the most notorious cattle rustler in all of Texas. His name—Jebediah Cotton—strikes fear into the hearts of every rancher in the territory. So it’s more than a little strange that someone would shoot Cotton’s youngest son in the back. Whoever did it is either a coward, a fool, or a crazy man. Whoever did it must die. Even if he’s a U.S. deputy marshal named Will Tanner . . . So begins not one, but two of the deadliest manhunts in frontier history. As Will Tanner sets off into Oklahoma Territory in pursuit of godless bank robber named Parson McCoy, Jebediah Cotton sends his five remaining sons and cold-blooded brother-in-law after him. Will has no idea he’s being stalked. But when there are this many players in the game, a U.S. deputy marshal has two choices: kill them all or die trying . . .Bannon
By Louis L’amour, Traber Burns. 2017
Rock Bannon, wounded in an Indian attack, is rescued by a wagon train heading to Oregon. He has fully recovered…
when the train pulls into a fort to stock up on supplies. It is there that the leaders of the train meet Morton Harper, a smooth-talking man who persuades them to take an easier trail that will allow them to escape an attack by Indians. Bannon knows that there will be no escape from attack on that route and that it will lead the train directly onto Hardy Bishop’s vast ranching domain. Either way, and probably both, it will mean war—a war the pioneers will undoubtedly lose.Bannon first appeared in Giant Western (Winter 1948) under the title Showdown Trail. L’Amour subsequently reworked and expanded this story into The Tall Stranger, published as an original paperback in 1957. The expanded story was filmed as The Tall Stranger (Allied Artists, 1957), directed by Thomas Carr and starring Joel McCrea and Virginia Mayo.The Stolen Suitor (Dreamspun Desires #3)
By Eli Easton. 2016
His future was set until a thief stole his heart. All of Clyde's Corner, Montana, knows local dandy Chris Ramsey…
will marry Trix Stubben, young widow and heir to the richest ranch in the area. But one woman isn't too keen on the idea. Mabe Crassen wants to get her hands on that ranch, so she sets her older son to court Trix, and her younger son, Jeremy, to distract Chris and lure him astray. Jeremy Crassen thinks his mother's scheme is crazy. But he wants desperately to go off to college, which Mabe will agree to--if he seduces Chris. How will shy, virginal, secretly gay Jeremy attract Chris, who seems determined to do the right thing and marry Trix? Jeremy can't compete with a rich female widow. Or can he?There Once Was a Cowpoke Who Swallowed an Ant
By Helen Ketteman, Will Terry. 2014
There once was a cowpoke who swallowed an ant-- A fiery thing with a Texas-sized sting.The cowpoke panted, and his…
voice got higher."Yippie-ti-yay! My stomach's on fire!!"In this Texas-styled reworking of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," a cowboy downs a variety of native Southwest creatures--a spider, a roadrunner, a lizard, an armadillo, a snake, a boar, and more--all to catch that ant! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)
By Bret Harte. 1995
In 1870 the young San Francisco-based writer and editor Bret Harte 1836-1902 first compiled a single-volume edition…
of his rousing stories of life in the Wild West Entitled The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Sketches the book propelled him almost overnight from local celebrity to American literary lion Four of the most famous of those tales are included in this collection the title story The Outcasts of Poker Flat Tennessee s Partner and M liss Additional selections include A Prot g e of Jack Hamlin and An Ing nue of the Sierras both written later in Harte s life and featuring lively casts of colorful characters in settings ranging from a stagecoach to a Sacramento River steamer They display the author s enthralling storytelling style at full strength - crisply observant rich in ironic humor and offering an engaging mix of sentiment and wit Harte s style exercised a deep influence on the American short story genre and set a future course for writers of Western fiction including Owen Wister and Zane GreyGunsmoke and Gold (Blood Bond #4)
By William W. Johnstone. 2018
Johnstone—Keeping the West WildYoung Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves became blood brothers on the day the rancher’s son saved…
the halfbreed’s life, forging a bond no one could ever break. As years passed, a legend grew of the breed and the white man who rode together—and who could jerk killing iron with the best of them… GUNSMOKE AND GOLD In Dale, Colorado, any cowboy with good sense knows better than to step through the batwings of the Plowshare Saloon—and any sheep-herder crazy enough to belly up to the bar at the Red Dog is ordering the last taste of whiskey he’ll ever lift to his lips. The town of Dale is heading for an all-out war that will pit father against son, and brother against brother. Bodine and Two Wolves try to make both sides see reason, but that fails when a bunch of hired night riders start scouring the countryside and putting notches on their six-guns. The blood brothers soon figure the cause of the trouble goes a hell of a lot deeper than the grass everyone’s fighting over. A battle’s coming, and they’re about to be caught in the thick of it. But they know it’ll be their kind of fight—dealing out a hard dose of range justice in hot lead…Live Free. Read Hard.Brotherhood of the Gun (Blood Bond #2)
By William W. Johnstone. 2018
Johnstone. Where It’s Never Quiet on the Western Front.Young Matt Bodine and Sam Two Wolves became blood brothers on the…
day the rancher’s son saved the halfbreed’s life, forging a bond no one could ever break. Beneath the Montana big sky, Matt learned the ways of the Cheyenne from his friend. And as years passed, a legend grew of the breed and the white man who rode together—and who could jerk killing iron with the best of them… BROTHERHOOD OF THE GUN The blood brothers ride into the blistering heat and wind of the Arizona badlands. They’re hard on a trail that leads deep into Apache territory toward the Mexican border, where a gang of desperados are running guns to the Apache and white-slaving kidnapped children. Along the way, Matt and Sam hook up with two companions: a prideful mountain man who lost his granddaughter in an Indian raid, and a young woman in search of her brother. Now, with outlaws ahead of them and warring Apaches on every side, it’s time for some hard-case frontier justice along a trail blazed by bullets—and lined with bodies…Live Free. Read Hard.Storm's Thunder
By Brandon Boyce. 2016
From the bloody banks of the Rio Grande to the edge of the American frontier comes this truly epic Western…
from the author of the acclaimed Here by the Bloods. A Twelve Man Massacre Along the Rio Grande, a dozen bodies fester in the sun. Harlan Two-Trees discovers the massacre, but wants nothing to do with it. Mistrusted by the whites who run Caliche Bend and estranged from the Navajo, Harlan heads west to California--to freedom. He will find the Rio Grande's bloody baptism does not wash off so easily. Death Rides Alongside From his berth aboard the gleaming Santa Fe railway, Harlan brims with the promise of a new life in California. But when a daring robbery maroons him in the desert, he is back in the world he knows--where death is king, and justice comes from the smoking barrel of a gun. Pursued by a murderous, insane, lone lawman who dogs his every move, Harlan has a new goal--to stagger out of the desert alive . . .Harlequin Intrigue May 2015 - Box Set 1 of 2
By Carla Cassidy, Alice Sharpe, Joanna Wayne. 2015
Harlequin® Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now! This Intrigue box set includes Showdown…
at Shadow Junction by Joanna Wayne, Scene of the Crime: Killer Cove by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Carla Cassidy and Cowboy Incognito by Alice Sharpe.Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!Eagle's Last Stand
By Aimee Thurlo. 2014
Danger is his destiny... When his homecoming is rocked by an explosion, former FBI agent Rick Cloud puts R &…
R on hold. His undercover instincts warn him he's the target; his Navajo gifts tell him the reason is well hidden...deep in the walls of Copper Canyon. And only local beauty Kim Nelson can lead him to it. He saved her life in the explosion, now she must help him save his. Is love his legacy? Concealed in the canyon is a message from his medicine-man foster father that only Rick can decipher. But someone will kill to keep it there. Trapped in the line of fire, the lawman loner knows only one thing: he must protect Kim from danger...and himself from giving in to desire.The Burning Trail
By Wolf Mackenna. 2002
Donny Belasco should have died for what he did to those girls. But after ten years in prison, he's back…
to his old tricks-and it's up to King Garner to finally finish the job.Ghost Valley (The Last Gunfighter #3)
By William W. Johnstone. 2001
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY New York Times bestselling author William W. Johnstone continues his masterful storytelling…
with The Last Gunfighter--a boldly authentic series about lawmen, outlaws, and the innocents caught in between. The Valley of the Shadow Outlaws have taken Frank Logan's son, and with all the good gunfighting men either dead or dying, Logan knows he'll be riding after the kidnappers alone. But just as he gets close to the men he's hunting, he comes upon a ghost town nestled into a Rocky Mountain valley. For Logan, the mystery of what happened to the town--and of a deadly spirit that haunts it--has to take second fiddle to what's brought him this far. Determined to free his son, he'll lure his enemies to this godforsaken place, where amidst the ghosts, the gunfighters, and the gunsmoke, he'll make sure the killing is real.No Man's Land (The Last Gunfighter #9)
By William W. Johnstone. 2004
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITER OF THE 21ST CENTURY In his authentic, powerfully told tales of the American frontier, William W.…
Johnstone has defined the Western hero and established an action-packed series that ranks among the bestselling in print. In this rugged new novel, Johnstone sets his sights on the one place that was too wild even for the Wild West . . . No Man's Land Kansas doesn't want it. Neither does Texas. The 35-mile wide strip of land destined to become the Oklahoma panhandle is a place unlike any other on the frontier: with no laws, no rules, and a powerful attraction for killers, looters, and fugitives. Frank Morgan, a gunfighter feared by all and hated by some, has been warned to stay the hell out of "the strip." But warnings never did work well on Morgan, and he's more determined than ever to stay--when an ambush nearly takes his life. Soon, in a remote cabin in the heart of No Man's Land, Morgan will wake up to discover that he has just cause and a burning need to go out and fight. All he lacks is an ally--in a place where all his enemies want him dead . . .A Colorado Christmas
By William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2016
THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY At the Sugarloaf Ranch, Smoke and Sally Jensen prepare to welcome Preacher…
home for the holidays--unaware that their friend is trailed by a storm full of trouble. On a mission of vengeance, an old trapper is rescued by Ace and Chance Jensen from ruthless outlaws--and wanted by a driven bounty hunter named Luke Jensen. And, just released from prison, a criminal mastermind assembles a vicious gang of cutthroats to extract his final revenge against his enemy--the sheriff of Big Rock, Colorado . . . With a snowstorm brewing, a community in jeopardy, and a showdown ready to explode, these courageous pioneers are brought together by fate and fury to forge peace on earth. But they're going to have to fight for it. With guns. With grit. With glory. Because this Christmas, the greatest gift of all is . . . staying alive.RAVES FOR BUTCH CASSIDY THE LOST YEARS!"Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing. This is great fun."--Publishers Weekly"An entertaining story with lots of plot twists."--BooklistRAVES FOR JOHNSTONE'S CHRISTMAS EPICS!"An absorbing tale of Christmas with a side of magic . . . An exciting visit to the old west of gunfights and cattle drives. Four stars!"-- RT Book Reviews on A Rocky Mountain Christmas"This is an exciting visit to the old west of gunfights and cattle drives . . . the story draws one in and the modern world fades away. An absorbing tale of Christmas with a side of magic. Four stars!"--RT Book Reviews on A Lone Star Christmas"This rollicking Western is full of gunfights, outlaws, and an unforgettable holiday."--Library Journal on A Texas Hill Country ChristmasWest of Dodge
By Louis L'Amour. 0019
Where the real frontier begins...A young cowpuncher stakes a claim that can only be sealed with fists and a .44…
Colt.... A gunfighter, tired of violence, finds himself pushed down a trail of bloody revenge.... From purple sage to gambler's gold, from a señorita's tempting smile to a splash of blood in the dust, here are stories with a distinctive L'Amour twist.A quiet farmer defends his honor in a moment of panic and luck...only to find true courage on the run from the dead man's brothers. A young drifter defends a lady's honor...and finds himself the quarry of a hanging posse. An aging marshal with a reputation as a crack shot faces a stranger who knows his secret. With relentless suspense and unforgettable drama, Louis L'Amour once again paints a vivid portrait of our western heritage that will live forever.From the Paperback edition.Appaloosa (A Cole and Hitch Novel #1)
By Robert B. Parker. 2005
When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa, they find a town suffering at the hands of a renegade…
rancher who’s already left the city marshal and one of his deputies dead. Cole and Hitch are used to cleaning up after scavengers, but this one raises the stakes by playing not with the rules—but with emotion.Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.Well Traveled
By Tedy Ward, Margaret Mills. 2010
Gideon Makepeace, a young man of twenty, knows who he is and what he likes: decency, men and women too,…
horse training, and fun... and in Livingston, Montana, in the lush autumn of 1895, he finds he likes a Lakota Sioux Indian better than he might ought to. Jedediah Buffalo Bird is seriously wounded and seeking medical care, and Gideon helps Jed when some bigoted townsfolk might have done otherwise. Jed, who knows the wild far better than Gideon and feels indebted to him, agrees to repay him by being his guide to San Francisco. Their trip takes them across thousands of wild miles, through the mountains men mine and the Indian reservations dotting the plains. Facing a majestic West, they learn from each other about white folks and Indians alike. Gideon's interest in Jed is clear from the start, but will Jed give up the life he knows for a young, brash white man he has perhaps come to love? Or will he push Gideon away in favor of the peace of nature and the personal freedom of having nothing to lose?O Caubói e a Filha do Fazendeiro (A Série Completa)
By Kari Mackenzie, Angelo De Oliveira. 2017
Quando Clara Fuller herda o rancho do pai, rapidamente percebe que tal responsabilidade não será tão fácil. Quando Clara Fuller…
herda o rancho do pai, rapidamente percebe que tal responsabilidade não será tão fácil. Criada no meio do gado, ela conhece todos os mínimos detalhes do negócio, porém poucos são os homens que querem trabalhar para a dona de um rancho. Até mesmo a natureza parece insistentemente querer prejudicá-la, enviando uma seca para ameaçar seu rebanho. Mal sabe ela que isso seria a menor de suas preocupações. Uma nuvem mais escura se aproxima do horizonte. Outrora um andarilho, Jake Talley finalmente encontrou um lugar que pode chamar de lar. Como capataz do Rancho Fuller, ele não se importa de receber ordens de uma mulher. Como o autonomeado protetor de Miss Clara, ele leva seu trabalho a sério e está empenhado em fazer qualquer coisa para ajudar a moça a ser bem-sucedida. Essa devoção é testada quando problemas batem à porta. Edward Sinclair é um homem próspero que deseja mais. Ele está acostumado a conseguir o que quer e poucos foram aqueles que tentaram ficar em seu caminho. Uma parte da propriedade é tudo de que precisa para ter o controle total da coisa que os vizinhos mais necessitam: água. Há somente um problema: as terras pertencem a Clara Fuller. Tudo bem, ele nunca encontrou um problema que não conseguisse eliminar. Este livro é a série completa em cinco partes de "O Caubói e a Filha do Fazendeiro".