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The Two-Gun Carpenter: A Frontier Boomtown Western Adventure
Robert R. Peecher Jr. - 2018
Joseph lynch party finds his way to Three Forks of the Animas, a mining camp on the verge of flourishing.There he tries to settle himself, working as a carpenter with his partner Jimmy Langdale.But when Jimmy sparks on one of the strumpets working in a saloon, Barton may find he’s hung up his guns too soon.If you love Westerns with six-guns and whiskey shots, whores and outlaw ruffians, where you can’t always tell the good guys by the color of their hats, then come along with us to Animas Forks, and plan to stay a spell.But pack your shooting irons, and get your cabin squared before the first snow, because the only thing as cold as the winters is the nerve of the back-shooters.
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The Gunsmith's Boy: A Western Adventure
Dave Sebeslav - 2018
Four years ago, his father had handed him a box containing both guns, completely disassembled, and told him he could have them, when and if he could put them back together. It took him a week, but he did it. He didn’t do it to please his father, whom he hated, nor his mother, whom he loved. He did it to prove to himself that he could, and as a result of hours of practice at the back of the property, he rarely missed with either gun, and he could draw and fire the pistol in a split second.
Clint Cain: The Texan Avenger
Robert Hanlon - 2017
He killed them…. in the name of justice.” From Robert Hanlon, the bestselling author of “Texas Bounty Hunter,” “Bounty For The Preacher” and “Pecos Bounty Hunter” comes his best Western… “Clint Cain – Texan Avenger.” Vengeance, repentance and justice come in many forms. For Clint Cain, it comes in the form of his gun—a gun he knows how to use better than almost anyone else. Filled to the brim with action, adventure, plot twists and gunsight justice—Clint Cain is not a man to be crossed. This is a book filled with the dead, the dying and those who don’t get in his way—because those who do cross Clint Cain end up dead. Real dead. If you like your Westerns written in the style of A.H. Holt, Bruce G. Bennett and Paul L. Thompson—you will love “Clint Cain – Texan Avenger!” Download your copy today and start a read filled with action, adventure and drama—and the bodies of dead bad guys.
Harper's Justice in Canyon
William Black - 2018
Marshal Austin Harper is a wanted man. He is wanted in Robbers Roost for intercepting their raids at a stagecoach way station in New Mexico. He is wanted for saving a distressed Rachel Dennis. Now, Harper is facing not just one petty gang of robbers but an entire canyon of criminals operating in a highly organized fashion. Not that Harper is afraid. But his badly injured leg during his line of duty is a huge encumbrance. And time is running short. This nefarious bunch is terrorizing a lot of the southwest from a barren and well-fortified canyon in nearby No Man's Land. Together with his fiercely loyal American Indian friend Eagle, Harper leaps into action to put the marauders out of business permanently. Infiltrating Robbers Roost to take out the leader Wicked Bear is one solution to prevent more innocent lives from being lost. Harper’s daring move is backed by the U.S. Army, but threatened by sworn adversaries of the American government including renegade Indians, enemy Mexican nationals and Confederate soldiers not willing to give up on the Lost Cause. There will be bloodshed. How will the sun set at the canyon terrain of No Man’s Land? Will the sun rise again for Robbers Roost, or for Harper?
They Call Me Nuisance
Edward Vought - 2010
I am sitting here looking stupid, well stupider than usual. A few minutes after we stop here a very pretty young lady comes out of the store yelling at someone inside. She is dressed in man’s clothing which is strange for the west these days. She is talking like a man too. This lady can cuss with the best of them. She looks around and sees me staring at her. I’ve never seen a woman as pretty as her. “What are you looking at? Maybe the question should be what are you?” Now I’m embarrassed, I’m trying to get that horse to move, but he ain’t going nowhere. When Nuisance, Dakota horse, and the dog ambled into town, they had no idea what they were getting into. Not that it would have changed anything, they are simply not the type to allow anyone to ride roughshod over a lady. Join them as they help Miss Emily and prove to the bad guys that he is only a nuisance to them.
Gentle Courage
Connie Johnson - 2019
Though, one month out of the Kansas Territory, Hank disappears leaving Rebecca and Jace, their older son, responsible for finding the wagon train in his absence. Without Hank, Rebecca is forced to kill an outlaw who threatens her and her children. The courageous act thrusts her on a course of unforeseen danger. Rebecca finds it necessary to make one critical decision after another for the survival of her family. Joining the wagon train, Rebecca begins the long journey west. Two thousand miles of untamed wilderness and overwhelming adversities draw her closer to the group of travelers whom she soon considers family. Their strength overshadows her fears of retaliation by the outlaw’s brothers determined to make good on their promise. Music by the campfires, starlit nights, and God’s constant presence make the unrelenting wind and long, hot days bearable. Along with the unexpected romance which catches Rebecca by surprise. Gentle Courage tells the story of a woman with extraordinary faith and courage to give her children a future. With powerful insight, author of the Tales of Hackett County series, Connie Johnson captures the essences of the historical epic of the Oregon Trail seen through the eyes of Rebecca Quaid.
Final Authority
Robert J. Dobransky - 2002
He has a job he loves, a vivacious, pregnant wife, a young son and a beautiful home in Evergreen, Colorado. Bruce's life is rewarding, full, and his position is seemingly secure. Suddenly, an accident in Reno, Nevada, threatens to snatch away everything he cherishes: his family and his career. Bruce was in command of the ill-fated flight, and the airline and FAA blame him for the catastrophe.Bruce soon finds himself fighting against powerful enemies: the airline's bosses, the government, his wife's wealthy mother, and other unseen but dangerous adversaries. Just when Bruce's situation seems hopeless, help arrives from several sources: David Goldstein, an investigative reporter, reveals that there is much more to the accident than meets the eye. Mike Barrow, a retired Marine colonel and close friend of Bruce's, joins the investigation only to find himself thrust into the corporate intrigue at the highest level. Ava O'Kane, a thirty-eight-year-old executive within the circle of power at the airline, makes a shocking discovery of corruption within the organization and she has to choose between evil and good, love and money.Finally, pushed to the limit, Bruce takes control of his predicament in an unprecedented and decisively violent, though legal manner. It's the only way he can stop the conspiracy. In the process of saving himself, his career and his company, can an airline captain get away with murder?
Destined for Justice (Westward Saga Western) (A Western Adventure Fiction)
Frank Wheeler - 2020
The Horsemen Omnibus
Gary McCarthy - 2019
SPUR AWARD WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DERBY MAN SERIES INTRODUCES A FAMILY HAUNTED BY THE CIVIL WAR…After the Civil War devastates their home, the Ballous, a Tennessee horse breeding family, relocate and start anew in the West where their new neighbors could become lasting friends or tomahawk-toting enemies.Lucas Ballou and his family share a love of wild horses with their Comanche neighbors, but the brutal Kiowa threaten their new start on the Texas frontier.The Horsemen Omnibus includes books 1-5 of the action-packed western series!
Todd's Vendetta
T.Y. Ryan - 2020
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.
Jack Flint: Mountain Man: A Frontier Mountain Man Novel
William H. Joiner Jr. - 2020
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.
Bullets Always Kill (The Texas Riders Western) (A Western Frontier Fiction)
Joseph Powell - 2019
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?
Final Ride For Justice (Western Frontier Justice)
Jesse Storm - 2020
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?