In Bent's fort he finds friends, but also a traitor planning to take the fort with the help of the Comanche. Warned, he prepares the fort and its people for the attack.

    Many Southerners were losing everything they had, many more people than just those few who had held slaves. While most tried to stay and hang on to the decorum of Southern gentility, a few decided that rather then lose their family farms and businesses it would be better to build a new life elsewhere. This is the story of one such group, who determined that their future and the futures of their friends and families was to be found in Texas. Jed Simpson and his partner Roscoe Sartain are joined by families from both North and South, black and white, and on the advice of a fellow Confederate, they stop in Rusk. Finding an old, now vacant, plantation, they manage to buy it and start rebuilding it as a small ranch, The Chalice. All is going better than any of them expected, until Jed’s past comes calling. Aided by friends both new and old, blood flows freely as Jed tries to put that past behind him once and for all. But the toll it takes may be too much for him as he faces down the last of his tormentors.

    Things in Freeman were peaceful and easy these days and as the sheriff he liked it that way. Sheriff Dan McKay had found a new love and planned to soon be married. He knew there would be problems in town from time to time, but he was not prepared for what was headed right for the town and people he cared so much for. That old second-hand Colt of his was in for another round of trouble.

    

    He gave up hunting men years ago, but there is no one else he would trust with this job.Then he meets a greenhorn named Edward Baile, equally determined to see justice done, who carries a new weapon called a Mauser.Bowen agrees Baile can tag along and together they hit an unknown trail, seeking five guilty men. Will this hunt mark a turning point in each of their lives, or bring about their deaths?

    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.

    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.

    Blinded by her grief, she blames the Sheriff and his Deputy for her father’s involvement in a gunfire that resulted in his death.When the composed yet romantic, Joseph Stewart was offered a job as a Deputy, he thought that life was finally giving him a chance. A chance he wasn’t willing to throw away just because the Sheriff can’t do his job.As 3 brothers are accused of the Mayor’s death, Joseph is distraught by their appearance. How could they resemble his long-dead father?While Isabelle and Joseph are waiting for the trial, they find solace in one another and heal each other's wounds.But when Joseph reveals his big secret, everything will hang by a thread.Will Isabelle be able to handle the truth, or will her love for Joseph disappear forever?"Unlocking the Deputy's Heart" is a stand-alone Christian Historical Romance Novel with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    That time is long gone now... Nowadays Roddy pursues a lonely and nomadic life as a trapper in the wilderness of the Wet mountains. He wants nothing more than to stay invisible, far away from the memories and the tragedies of his past.He has nothing to fear since he has already lost everything, hasn’t he?Zadie Smallwood is a saloon girl that gets kidnapped by road agents in the service of a mysterious, wealthy man. She manages to escape but is terrified they will find her again. When she crosses paths with Roddy, he appears to be her only hope to escape her kidnappers and survive these treacherous, snow-covered mountains.Will Zadie manage to find the strength inside her, when she won’t have Roddy to rely on?As winter blows in full force, Roddy vows to do whatever it takes to help Zadie, while forcing himself to keep his emotions in check. The two of them will find courage in the bond that grows between them, but whether it can withstand the danger and the forces of power and greed is far from certain in this wild, unpredictable land...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."A Trapper's Infallible Instinct" is a historical adventure novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cliffhangers, only pure unadulterated action.

    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.

    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?

    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?

    In The Lockwood Legacy family saga, author Juliette Harper weaves stories of mystery, romance, and suspense set against the backdrop of the rugged Texas Hill Country. This special boxed set offers the first three full-length novels in the series. LANGSTON'S DAUGHTERS: Texas rancher Langston Lockwood took his Colt .45 Peacemaker to the barn. He didn't come back. But the most troubling question for his daughters? Why was he wearing his hat when he pulled the trigger? In the opening book of The Lockwood Legacy series, Langston's three daughters reunite to bury their tyrannical father and to unearth his secrets. They discover that they inherit not only his land, but also millions of dollars he kept hidden for years. - Kate, the eldest daughter, is the heart of the family. A well-regarded rancher in her own right, Kate never won the respect and love from her father she wanted and deserved. - Jenny, the middle child, who left for New York City is the rebel. A successful graphic artist, Jenny has never been able to get Texas out of her soul. She both longs for and fears coming home, knowing that to do so means confronting the demons of her troubled raising. - Mandy, the sweet and adored baby of the family has a new life in Houston, but in her heart, she yearns to be close to her sisters again. Meet the women of the Rocking L as they they begin their journey to discover the truth about what it means to be a Lockwood. BAXTER'S DRAW: Texas rancher Langston Lockwood died leaving his three daughters with an inheritance of secrets, lies, and mysteries. The family ranch, the Rocking L, includes a lonely box canyon called Baxter's Draw, which may be the key to a hidden Spanish treasure. Still reeling from their father's suspicious suicide, Kate, Jenny, and Mandy are determined to discover the truth about Baxter's Draw. Did their grandfather really steal that part of the family's land from their neighbors and rivals, the Baxters? According to the story long told in their small town, the land changed hands during a crooked poker game. Could there be something in Baxter's Draw worth fighting and dying over? Professor Jake Martin thinks the ranch may be the key to solving the legend of Jim Bowie's lost silver mine. But it's not just the girls who want the secrets to be revealed. Outsiders trespassing on the land seem determined to go to any lengths to get what they want, even if that means striking at the heart of all the Lockwood sisters hold dear. Return to the Rocking L for the next part of the Lockwood Legacy saga as the series continues to follow the sisters' homecoming and their efforts to reconcile the loss of their father with all they stand to gain. ALICE'S PORTRAIT: The real tragedy of Texas rancher Langston Lockwood's life played out in Baxter's Draw. In that lonely part of the Rocking L ranch, he mourned the loss of the only woman he ever loved. When his daughters, Kate, Jenny, and Mandy discover the true extent of their father's secret life, they are forced to re-evaluate everything they believed they knew about the man and about their family. How did a young boy's grief turn into an insatiable lust for revenge? Driven to madness by his fantasy life and reclusive existence, Langston became determined to make his best friend, George Fisk, pay for a crime that changed the course of th

    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.