When his business starts expanding in the far West, he finds himself enjoying the rugged wilderness and small-town life of the frontier. Trouble ensues however when a gang of kidnappers holds the daughter of a cattle baron hostage. At that point, Bruce realizes that it will require all of his skills and the help of his sidekick, Monty, to track down the shadowy figures. How will Bruce succeed in getting the rancher's daughter back when he refuses to pay a ransom? Will he manage to avoid getting himself killed in the course of this dangerous undertaking?With the passing of time, the kidnappers are running out of patience, demanding the ransom without further ado, otherwise, they swear to spread deep sorrow on their way. As if this wasn't enough, the unexpected actions of the hostage's husband make the criminals fly into a rage. How will the legendary duo stall the kidnappers while they figure out a way to free the young couple? Will Bruce's experience and wit help him rescue two innocent people and preserve his widespread reputation?While Bruce and his sidekick try to trace the ruthless criminals, tensions come to a boil and multiple dangers lurk behind shadows. In this excessive cat and mouse game, will Bruce capture the merciless abductors before it's too late, or will he fail to carry through the most important task of his career?A pulse-pounding drama, which will make you turn the pages with bated breath until the very last word. A must-read for fans of Western action and romance."Showdown with a Ruthless Rival" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.

    He threatens Jack Slater’s family and friends, something Slater will not tolerate. The fight to rid the county of corrupted office holders is also a good lesson in civics for his adopted son, Rob, who fights right alongside Jack Slater. Despite his young age, Rob becomes a man. There were good men who allowed themselves to be corrupted and others who looked to be.

    

    Gone are the days when he was the man outlaws feared the most. When he doesn’t seek trouble, though, it finds him. Quincy Meiner has a hunger for money. He will stop at nothing to steal the land that belongs to Elam and his neighbors. At first, Meiner is just a nuisance. But when the Meiner gang kill Elam’s dog, terrorize his town and kidnap Roxanna, the only woman Elam has ever loved, it becomes personal. Elam, the once famed gunslinger, wants a final ride for justice. A group of bloodthirsty men is also riding for Elam, tempted by the bounty that Meiner has put on Elam’s head. Is Elam still the fighter he used to be all those years ago? Can he beat Meiner and his men, or is he going to lose everything, his land, his friends, and his one true love?

    Give me a man who dares take the time to hit what he’s shooting at — a man who keeps his hand steady, he’s the one walks away when it’s done.Clay was fast — at least, he thought he was fast… until he met Sheriff Orville Knox.Knox treated Clay like a son. For eight years, Clay worked as the sheriff’s deputy, and honed his skill with a six gun at the feet of a master.This was the man Cecil Lomax and his gang murdered in cold blood. And Clay Travis swore he would not rest until they paid for it.But a fateful night at Witch Creek, Texas, saw him land in prison for a terrible mistake—a mistake that would forever haunt him.But as bad as prison was, it did to Clay what it does to so many men. He walked out far more dangerous than he was when he went inside — and ready to resume the hunt...Reckoning at Blackrock Creek is the latest spellbinding story from Travis McGraw. If you like fast-paced action, struggles between good and evil, and justice served, then you’ll love this gritty tale of loss, vengeance and redemption.

     Sheriff Rowan Keller is the new sheriff of Blackgate. There’s just one problem. The old sheriff doesn’t want to leave. He’s spent years taking bribes from criminals so they could pass through unscathed, and he’s not eager to give things up. But Rowan’s about to put an end to all that. Blackgate’s got a poker tournament coming up, and it’s drawing all the wrong kinds of people. But no one beats Wade Sharp. Evil, corrupt, and soulless, Wade has a gang of men who will kill anyone who gets in their way. Even women and children. When Rowan puts up a fight, Wade decides him and the entire town must pay. Especially Tillie. She’s pretty and kind, and Wade’s taking her with him when he leaves. But if he thinks Rowan is just going to let her go, he’s mistaken. Rowan’s ready to go into battle, even if he has to do it alone. Can Rowan save Tillie and the entire town, or are they already good as dead?

    

    Joiner, Jr. Are you ready for Jack Flint: Mountain Man?Jack’s parents were killed in an Apache raid when he was an infant. Jack was raised as an Apache until his village was destroyed by a rival tribe. Jack was prepared to go to war to avenge his Apache kin. An appearance by the Great Spirit convinced him to take another path. Jack went west and met mountain man and trapper Kit Bridger, who became his best friend. Eventually Jack became chief of the Shoshone in the Wind River Mountains in Wyoming. Jack defended the weak and oppressed. He cared nothing about the white man’s law. All that mattered to Jack was the justice that could only be found in the mountains.

    The Civil War is dying down, and the roads are dangerous. But with some help, the horse is delivered and the slave sees freedom.Wishing to be freed from any remembrance of the slave farm, John has a last name that he refuses to use. John’s skill with horses opens doors for him which eventually takes him to Fort Worth, Texas. More open doors, over a period of years, find him on a cattle drive to Montana, followed by a second drive into Alberta, Canada. From there, he chooses the name Ware. John Ware stays in Alberta, where he becomes a much loved and respected Alberta rancher.The John Ware story is well known, however since he never learned to read or write he left no historic record of his background.

    The same voice tells me that the only reason she didn’t shoot first and ask questions later is because she saw me shoot one of the men that was trying to get away. I tell her that there is another one back in the ravine that was there to kill anyone who came into the yard except his confederates. She asks me who I am, so I explain how I came to be here at this time. She has been in the house shooting from a window up until now when she steps out of the house and tells me I can pick up my gun, but not to get any ideas.

    

    Understanding enough about himself, he realizes he is not yet prepared for such an adventure. He prepares himself by working for three years on a railroad crew. Working adds the strength, maturity, and of course fighting skills learned from the rough and tumble life of an early railroad camp. One of the self-taught lessons he improves on is hunting. For a year and a half, in addition to swinging a pick, he lands meat on the table of the camp on his single day off. All the pre-apprentice skills he acquires prove their worth in the mountains.Before he reaches the Rockies, he is captured and tortured by the Blackfoot Indians. He is rescued by an old hand, another mountain man named Micah. What he learns from the Crow and from Micah prepares him for his apprenticeship in the wilds. He matures, living and trading with the Crow and the Cheyenne. Uriah acquires the help from a young Cheyenne captive passing on his hard learned lessons. Not one of those lessons prepares either man for what will face them.Their life is filled with Indian raids, grizzly bear attacks, mountain lion fights, and of course, buffalo hunting. Life in the wild revolves around the buffalo.

    When a gang attacks and burns the church, Todd begins to uncover a more sinister plot that will destroy the town. As murder and mayhem ensue, Todd is reunited with Emily, the woman he once loved; a woman who left him for dead while she rode off with the dangerous Ritter gang. But times have changed, and when Emily desperately begs for help, Todd will risk his life to save the woman he has never forgotten.

    Despite his young age and inexperience, his ability with a gun is unmatched. No one could have prepared him, though, for the shocking death of the town's mayor under mysterious circumstances. The suspicious signs of a possible murder, rather than an inevitable accident, make him determined to use all of his skills and unravel the enigma of the terrible crime. Little does he know that the main suspects have been right before his eyes all along... What is he willing to risk in order to protect the town from atrocity and corruption?Rumors about the mayor's murder spread in town like wildfire and Travis's investigation leads him down an unexpected and dangerous path. After a peculiar turn of events, he will start to suspect the sheriff, as he seems too eager to cover up the whole affair and run for the empty mayoral office. As if things weren't complicated enough, the sheriff's daughter, Dora Lund, is willing to join forces with Travis for the greater good of the town. Will their investigation destroy her trust in her father just as it destroyed Travis's trust in the sheriff?Even though Travis and Dora meet under the worst variety of circumstances, they find encouragement in the strong feelings that grow between them. However, as long as the murderer is still out there, they cannot let themselves have a chance at love. Will Travis and Dora capture one of the most wanted criminals in the history of Phoenix? Or will forces of corruption overtake them at long last?