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Wayfaring Strangers
by Tim ChamplinThere were three ways to get to the gold fields and the promise of incredible wealth. The first was by ship around Cape Horn, the route taken by Rob Merriman and Clay Collins, fleeing a murder charge in Charleston. The second route was by stern-wheeler through the Gulf of Mexico, and from there overland to the Pacific. This was the route taken by Trevor Sloan, father of the man Merriman killed. Lisa Sizemore's parents chose the third way, overland by wagon train and liorse. When her father uprooted his family and headed west to seek his fortune, Lisa was afraid she would never see Clay Collins again. Whether drawn together by fate or luck, those who survived their brutal journeys would meet again in California with results no one could have expected.
Bleeding Kansas (Wild Bill Series, #3)
by Judd ColeEven among the toughest hardcases in the West, Abilene, Kansas, was known as pure hell on earth, a wide-open wild town that was reined in only briefly-when Wild Bill Hickok was its sheriff. Ever since he rode out of Abilene, Wild Bill had never wanted to go back. But now he had to. A lot of people were dying fast there. The Kansas Pacific Railroad was laying track where somebody obviously didn't want it, and bullets were flying thick and furious. The Pinkerton Agency needed their best operative to get to the bottom of it and that meant only one man-Wild Bill. But as hard as it was for Wild Bill to go back, he knew there was a bigger challenge ahead of him-staying alive once he got there.
The Sachem (The White Indian Series #4)
by Donald Clayton PorterTREACHERY Spies, blackmail, and the shocking abduction of two beautiful women threaten to destroy Renno, the White Indian, in the eyes of his people.
Sonora (Stagecoach Station, #9)
by Hank MitchumWhen gold fever raged through the California boom town there was usually enough money riding the stages to tempt an angel -and the Sonora Kid was no angel. Hidden beneath his black silk hood he waged an unstoppable one-man war of violence and robbery against the gringos he despised. Aboard the Sonora stage Sharon Cortland would not let even her fear of the Kid sway her from continuing her cross-country search for her brother, who mysteriously disappeared in the gold-diggings. As her hunt becomes more desperate, Sharon accepts the help of young prospector Dan Prentiss. Trapped in a wilderness of treachery, they must test the strength of their courage against the avenging madman who hopes to bring Sonora to its knees.
Firewind
by Bill PronziniA trio of hardcase outlaws shows up with an empty freight wagon, planning on stealing a cache of illegal weapons and ammunition they know is being hoarded by a lumber baron.
Death Stalks Yellowhorse
by Lewis B. PattenSheriff Hickory Marks had a life-or-death task on his hands, or else the entire town of Yellowhorse would be wiped out by the cunning savage's bloody acts of vengeance.
Wilderness Inn
by Janet Louise RobertsChristine had finally escaped from her leering, avaricious guardian. Now, only twenty-one, she traveled alone to the Northwest wilderness in search of her beloved brother. But instead of her brother, she found undreamed-of fear...and then brutal murder. She was caught in the snowbound wilderness with men whose hearts were a wilderness of greed and lust. Could she possibly put her trust in the one man who seemed to care for her- or would the terrifying secrets of the desolate inn destroy them all?
Jericho's Road
by Elmer KeltonWhen Texas Ranger private Andy Pickard is assigned to help patrol the Texas-Mexico border country, he rides into a deadly feud. The two men are alike in only one respect: their hatred for each other.
Tomahawk (The White Indian Series #6)
by Donald Clayton PorterJa-gonh, son of the valiant Iroquois Sachem, has sworn an oath of blood: there will be no escape for the murderer of his beloved grandfather Ghonka. When he sets out to avenge the death, he faces his most challenging test of courage.White Indian Series
The Last Days of Horse-Shy Halloran
by Bill PronziniHorse-Shy Halloran is a bumbling con man whose major nemesis is horses. He and his partner plan to rob the Wells Fargo stagecoach and carry the gold to the nearest railhead using a buckboard instead of horses.
When Comes the Spring (Canadian West, Book #2)
by Janette OkeElizabeth, the lovely young eastern schoolteacher, has braved the western frontier and spent a year teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. Now she and Wynn, her Royal Canadian Mountie, are planning their wedding and their new life together at his outpost in the far north. Will their love for each other sustain them through a harsh winter, loneliness and the rigors of life without any of the conveniences they have been accustomed to?
The Cowboy's Ideal Wife
by Victoria PadeTHE LONESOME COWBOY BLUES Rancher Yance Culhane had loved truly-and lost big time. So he faced the long Wyoming winters solo. Until Della Dennehy and her four kids moved back to Elk Creek, in need of a man's helping hand. Yance had known Della forever-even had had a secret schoolboy crush on her. But now the single mom and her rambunctious brood struck deeper chords. Made Yance hungry for livin' and lovin'. Had Yance found the perfect fit In Delia's fatherless family? Or was the lonesome cowboy...heading for heartache'
California Glory (The Holts: An American Dynasty, Vol 4)
by Dana Fuller Ross1893. Clouds with silver linings and bright futures may vanish in a family's ordeal and a nation's shame - unless the indomitable spirit of the Holt family can uphold a nation's promise. Starry-eyed, ambitious Tim Holt, son of Oregon Senator Toby Holt, has bought a failing San Francisco newspaper when he accepts the challenge of covering one last Illinois story: the great Pullman strike. Now terror and treachery may cost Tim Holt his newspaper and his life...and keep his father blind to the enemy who has charmed his way into the heart of Eulalia Holt, matriarch of the clan. And Peter Blake's daring may lead to ruin when his mother's fortune suddenly depends on a wild, high-stakes automobile race...in the unforgettable California Glory, Volume FouroITHE HOLTS: An American Dynasty.
Wolftrap
by Nelson NyeCaltraine is a card shark on the run when he flees Prescott, Arizona with a $10,000 price on his head for murder. He comes to Pine Knot with an alias and high hopes of getting away from the long -- and wrong -- arm of the law. His luck improves when gorgeous Terry Armbruster hires Caltraine as foreman at Wolftrap, a ranch prized for its river in cattle country. But Pine Knot's Sheriff Ben Flake doesn't think highly of Caltraine and wants him gone, especially after hearing of the murder charge. Sheriff Flake organizes a stampede to box Caltraine in Wolftrap. It'll take a showdown -- and a few discoveries -- to make Caltraine a free man.
Seneca Warrior (The White Indian Series #17)
by Donald Clayton PorterThe choice between his promise to aid a friend and his place as Sachem of the Seneca will divide Renno, the legendary White Indian, like an arrow in his heart. His blood brother, the huge black Jamaican named Mingo, is imprisoned by slavers. Although unrest is spreading like a plague among the Five Tribes, Renno must follow the mandate of the sacred manitou and travel to wild, mysterious Africa to rescue the giant man. This will be a journey not of distance but of the soul, for the lesson of Africa will be a brutal truth...and a battle to the death. THE PRIDE--Every inch a warrior king, Renno has superb fighting skills that are unequaled, whether he strikes with his deadly stiletto, or the English longbow, or the Indian war club. But now the gods send a living weapon to fight at Renno's side--a ferocious jungle cat. The startling partnership of man and beast may blaze a trail to victory...and freedom for all enslaved mankind.
For Pete's Sake
by Myrna TemteHeck, Becky Dawson hardly had time for a hayride, let alone a real romance with savvy Pete Sinclair. Sure, this city slicker was tempting, but with livestock to feed, a roundup in the works and two burly brothers to tend to, who could consider courting? Desperately needing some R and R, Dr. Peter Sinclair had traded in his healing hands for helping hands on the Circle D Ranch. But keeping up with its earthy taskmistress wasn't exactly relaxing. Still, for a few stolen kisses and rustled caresses, and the promise of more, he'd gladly mend fences and milk cows by her side. 'Cause in between chores, this busy cowgirl had lassoed his heart!
Dead Freight for Piute
by Luke ShortCole Armin came into Piute on the late stage, dead broke and hungry. But no amount of money could make him work for the snake-in-the-grass, thieving Monarch Freight Company. He saw firsthand how Monarch played dirty to keep its business number one. So Cole threw in his lot with Monarch's rival, Western Freight, and soon he was driving twenty mules and twenty tons of ore right into a crossfire that would test his manhood... and his heart.
The Renegade (The White Indian Series #2)
by Donald Clayton PorterTHE LEGACY. The unbridled fury that fills Renno, and the great Manitou spirit that protects him IS Seneca warrior. But the blood that courses through his veins is white man's blood. THE PROMISES BEYOND. Now white men's war threatens to steal his homeland, and to thrust him into a turbulent England of trollops and highwaymen. Here he will pit his native skills against sophisticated diplomats and plunge into a dangerous liaison with the French enchantress called Adrienne.
The Ox-Bow Incident
by Walter Van Tilburg ClarkOriginally published in 1940, this novel has transcended the western genre and is recognized as one of the masterpieces of 20th-century American literature. It tells the story of a lynching on the Nevada frontier, described from the perspective of one of the men in the lynching party. This edition includes an introduction by Wallace Stegner, a series of commentaries by Clifton Fadiman and other critics, and questions for discussion.
Sachem's Son (The White Indian Series #20)
by Donald Clayton PorterFor all the moons of his manhood, REMNO, the white Indian, has ruled the Seneca with his might and wisdom. Then comes a day when the sun turns dark...a day when his people betray him and the bidding of the manitous. Decreeing that the magnificent shaman El-i-chi has broken a tribal taboo by marrying his precious Rose, the matrons cast her out. Now Renno must choose between his nation and the brother to whom he owes his love and life. Honor as unbreakable as steel decrees Renno's path--a dangerous road into the white man's treacherous world for a proud chieftain and the son whose birthright is only a bitter memory.
The Interior Country-Stories of the Modern West
by Alexander BlackburnTo approach this interior country, we must first remove the shrubbery of capital-Western literature and film that stands between us and the truth which is beautiful.
Santa Fe Death Trap (Wild Bill, # #5)
by Judd ColeAll Wild Bill Hickok wanted as he set out for Santa Fe was a place to lie low for a while, to get away from the fame and notoriety that followed him wherever he went. But fame wasn't the only thing that stuck to Wild Bill like glue. He'd made a lot of enemies over the years. And one of them, Frank Tutt, had waited a good long time to taste sweet revenge.
Carolina Courage (The Holts: An American Dynasty, v. 3)
by Dana Fuller RossA pioneering spirit marked the hardy mountaineers of North Carolina, but an ugly violence ravaged this land of flaurels and hills. A dread disease was killing rich and poor alike, and cruel blame fell on the proud Cherokee, the last great Indian tribe of Americas East. Now, in this crossfire of hatred and fear, only one brave family would dare to stand up for justice: THE HOLTS. 1891. The train rumbled south from New York's bustling boulevards to the twisted, secretive dirt roads of Qualla Boundary, the sprawling Cherokee reservation. Here yellow fever had become a scourge of death. And here Dr. Janessa Holt Lawrence was coming to help a desperate people. But awaiting Janessa was both the shocking truth about her lost Indian past and a terrifying plot against her life. Even Senator Toby Holt's power might not reach her in time...as faraway in Hawaii, the Blakes and the Brentwoods found a serpent in paradise. Unscrupulous sugar growers had turned to treachery and murder to wrest the island from its gentle people, and young Mike Holt, the daring of wagon master Whip Holt coursing through his veins, would plunge headlong into a dangerous adventure to follow the dictates of his heart in--Carolina Courage. Volume Three of THE HOLTS: An American Dynasty.
Mojave (Stagecoach Station, # #16)
by Hank MitchumOut of the bleak, forbidding Mojave, some men dared to stake their claim to mining fortunes. Others like the wild-eyed Mexican bandit used the desert as a base for a bloody reign of terror through two countries. Grant Whitman took on the assignment of challenging the Mojave's unyielding, cruel dangers to hunt down Arango and his riders of death. To succeed he would need a tough hide, unwavering courage and the aid of an unexpected ally, Eustacia Kibbe, a defiant wife and mother caught up in her own search--for her husband, the very man who may hold the key to the life or death of Arango. And even as his trail leads c loser to his deadly target, searing through Grant's brain is the burning truth that in this merciless Mojave, the odds would always favor the outlaw and the desert.
And the Wind Blows Free
by Luke ShortA man could thunder up a fortune with the hundreds of thousands of wild, scrawny longhorns that came up the Chisholm Trail through Indian territory to Kansas. Big Jim Wade was desperate for money for himself and for the woman he loved. So he leased a million acres of grasslands from the Cheyenne chiefs and gambled everything he had to build a cattle kingdom. But that was the year the Cheyenne went on the warpath and all hell broke loose on the range.