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The Black Muldoon: A Western Trio

"Brand practices his art to something like perfection.” -The New York Times"Max Brand is the Shakespeare of the Western range.” -Kirkus ReviewsIn "When Iron Turns to Gold," the sequel to Brand’s novel Iron Dust, a pardon exonerates Andrew Lanning of any crime he may have committed during his time as an outlaw. Marshal Hal Dozier, instrumental in obtaining that pardon, has urged Andy to return to Martindale and his former life there as a blacksmith. However, the residents of Martindale will not accept Andy back, fearing that he’ll break the law again. To make things worse, Larry la Roche and the members of the Allister gang are prepared to commit a bold robbery in Martindale and frame Andy for the crime if he refuses to rejoin them.Jimmy Bristol is the titular character in "The Two-Handed Man," with a reputation of being able to fire a six-gun accurately using either hand. Bristol is on the dodge when he stops briefly at the Graney Ranch to rest his horse. There, he meets Joe Graney and his daughter, Margaret, who tell Bristol about the thefts they have suffered at the hands of Dirk van Wey and his gang. Despite being pursued by the law himself, Bristol decides he will take a hand against van Wey.On a stormy night in "The Black Muldoon," a notorious outlaw shows up at the home of the storekeeper, Jefferson Peters. The Black Muldoon has a strange cargo, an infant boy whom he wants to leave with Peters so that he can be raised by Peters and his wife as their son. As young Jerry Peters grows up, he turns out to be exceptional at everything he tries, and as an adult manhunter, it is Jerry who takes to the trail to capture the Black Muldoon.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns-books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians-are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Black Noon

Owen Wister Award-Winning Author TERROR IN A SMALL TOWN... When their wagon breaks down in the desert, Reverend Jon Keyes and his ailing wife Lorna find themselves at the mercy of blistering heat, punishing thirst, and circling buzzards. On the brink of death, they are rescued by Caleb Hobbs and his beguiling daughter Deliverance, who take them to their home in San Melas. It's a strange little town, built to resemble the New England village they left behind. Everyone in the community is convinced that Jon's been sent from heaven--that he's capable of healing their sick and saving their flock. But can he save these God-fearing folk from the gunslinger Moon who descends on the town like a blood-thirsty vulture? Can he explain the robed figures who gather and chant after midnight? And finally, can a good man wage war with evil itself...without losing his life...or his soul? "Crackling with the fury of a desert storm."--True West on The Rebel: Johnny Yuma

Black Powder / Trail's End (The Wilderness Series)

The epic struggle for survival in America's untamed West. BLACK POWDER For the brave and the strong there was freedom to be found in the majestic Rocky Mountains-freedom that renegades would steal for a few pieces of gold. When mountain man Nathaniel King and his family were threatened by a band of bloodthirsty slavers, they faced enemies like none they'd ever battled. But the sun hadn't risen on the day when the mighty Nate King would let his kin be taken captive without a fight to the death. TRAIL'S END Daring frontiersmen like Nate King risked everything to carve a new world from the savage wilderness, and they were no strangers to danger. So when some friendly Crows asked Nate to help them rescue a missing girl from a band of murderous Lakota warriors, he set off on a journey that would take him to the end of the trail-and possibly the end of his life.

Black Ransom

From the author of Montana Dawn--a Booklist Top 10 Westerns of the Decade--comes a story of vengeance, courage, and the savagery of the Old West... When they put Ehron Lee Burrows away for a crime he didn't commit, they had no idea what the hellish desert prison would do to the once decent man. Escaping with the help of a murderous convict, Ehron Lee sets his mind to getting revenge on the two men he holds responsible for his imprisonment. Kidnapping their loved ones, he sets a ransom that can't be paid in cash...but in lives. But there is an even more dangerous threat to the huddled group of kidnappers and captives: an Apache uprising has cut them off from all help. As the danger grows, the group's members are forced to work together--or face annihilation...

Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western

African American westerns have a rich cinematic history and visual culture. Mia Mask examines the African American western hero within the larger context of film history by considering how Black westerns evolved and approached wide-ranging goals. Woody Strode’s 1950s transformation from football star to actor was the harbinger of hard-edged western heroes later played by Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. Sidney Poitier’s Buck and the Preacher provided a narrative helmed by a groundbreaking African American director and offered unconventionally rich roles for women. Mask moves from these discussions to consider blaxploitation westerns and an analysis of Jeff Kanew’s hard-to-find 1972 documentary about an all-Black rodeo. The book addresses how these movies set the stage for modern-day westploitation films like Django Unchained.  A first-of-its kind survey, Black Rodeo illuminates the figure of the Black cowboy while examining the intersection of African American film history and the western.

Black Ross Pass (Trailsman #302)

As hard as he tried, Skye Fargo couldn't save the dying young Pony Express rider. Promising the boy that he'd finish the job for him, Fargo makes his way to the next relay station at Black Rock Pass. But the dying wish may cost Fargo his own life when he's trapped in the station by a band of vengeful braves. Now, with a motley crew of determined survivors depending on him, the Trailsman is going to make a special delivery-of hot lead.

Black Sheep Heir: Black Sheep Heir / Insatiable Hunger (dynasties: Seven Sins) (Texas Cattleman's Club: Rags to Riches #2)

He’s never followed the rules…He doesn’t do whirlwind romances…Until he meets her!When rebellious heir and security mogul Miles Wingate accidentally runs into Chloe Fitzgerald—literally!—it feels like fate. She’s beautiful, intriguing and surprisingly interested in his estranged family. One night with Chloe leaves him suspicious—and craving more. But when a crisis forces Miles home to Royal, Texas, a string of bombshells awaits. Including one about Chloe and her hidden agenda…USA TODAY Bestselling Author

Black Sun: A Novel

Now in a Harper Perennial Modern Classics edition, the timeless novel that chronicles a reckless romance in the wilderness, from Edward Abbey, one of America’s foremost defenders of the natural environment.Black Sun is a bittersweet love story involving an iconoclastic forest ranger and a freckle-faced “American princess” half his age. Like Lady Chatterley’s lover, he initiates her into the rites of sex and the stark, secret harmonies of his wilderness kingdom. She, in turn, awakens in him the pleasure of love. Then she mysteriously disappears, plunging him into desolation.Black Sun is a singular novel in Abbey’s repertoire, a romantic story of a solitary man’s passion for the outdoors and for a woman who is his wilderness muse.“Like most honest novels, Black Sun is partly autobiographical, mostly invention, and entirely true. The voice that speaks in this book is the passionate voice of the forest,” Abbey writes, “the madness of desire, and the joy of love, and the anguish of final loss.”

Black Sun Rising / La Corazonada: A novel / una novela

The first Western noir by Barry Gifford, "a killer fuckin' writer." (David Lynch)Based on historical events in 1851, this Western noir novella traces the struggle of the first integrated Native American tribe to establish themselves on the North American continent. After escaping the Oklahoma relocation camps they had been placed in following their forced evacuation from Florida, the Seminole Indians banded with fugitive slaves from the American South to fulfill the vision of their leader, Coyote, to establish their land in Mexico's Nacimiento. The Mexican government allowed them initially to settle in Mexico near the Texas-Mexico border, in exchange for guarding nearby villages from bands of raiding Comanches and Apaches. On the Texas side of the border, a romance begins between Teresa, daughter of former Texas Ranger and slavehunter Cass Dupuy, and Sunny, son of the great Seminole chief Osceola. Teresa's father, a violent man, has heard about the fugitive slaves settled on the other side of the border and plans to profit from them. As the story progresses, multiple actors come into play, forming alliances or declaring each other enemy, as the Seminoles struggle to fulfill captain Coyote's corazonada to find their own land. Black Sun Rising is a poetic story which brings to light a little-known but important chapter in American and Mexican history and will be simultaneously published in Mexico by Almadía. One of America's greatest novelists and a tireless innovator whose oeuvre spans fiction, autobiography, oral history, and short fiction, Barry Gifford is now venturing into the genre of Western, breaking new ground by infusing it with his signature noir style.

Black Thunder: Three Classic Westerns

In "Lawman's Heart," Larry Traynor is driving a stage with his shotgun guard, Sam Whitney, the man who has been his mentor in life, when a hold-up occurs. Sam is shot dead. Traynor is determined to bring the thief to justice, but then fate intervenes. Although he does not recognize the symptoms, or what they mean, Traynor is suffering from heart failure. He is deputized to give pursuit even though, given his condition, it can only lead to his ruin.Joe Palmer in "White-Water Sam" had been a deck hand on the Thomas Drayton before the railroad came. Now the fine river boat is permanently moored in Lake Bennett, useless to her owner, because the only chance for a future is to get her downstream through the impossible rapids of Miles Canyon. Sam Bridgeman once tried to shoot those rapids with a river boat, the Denver Belle. He knew that the only way to do it was to ride the very center of the rapids, but the Denver Belle turned sideways and smashed against the rocks. The experience affected Sam's mind. Now Larry Decatur arrives with enough money to buy the Thomas Drayton, but he knows nothing about river boats and certainly cannot hope to run the rapids in Miles Canyon by himself.In "Black Thunder," Dan Harrigan and Angus MacTee are partners in a mining claim. What divides them in Kate Malone. They both love her, but she loves only one of them, and has gone into hiding. MacTee learns her whereabouts, and heads out, with Dan Harrigan in pursuit.

Black Tiger: The Story of a Faithful Horse (Famous Horse Stories)

Black Tiger has lived in the wild since his birth, eight or nine months ago, with his mother, Old Snorter. Jim Summers, the youngest hand on John Sheridan's Ranch, has been promised the colt for his own, if he can just catch him! This is the story of a young man's love and respect for a horse, and the horse's love and respect for a young man.

The Black Widow

Seven men. Seven killers. Five already dead. Struck down by the bloody hand of vengeance. Herne's vengeance. Only two remain alive. The Stanwyck twins, Mark and Luke. And they think they're safe behind the thick walls of the lofty mansion called Mount Abora. Protected by an army of hired guns. Protected by the fierce, dominant love of their mother. Protected by the thick drifts of snow and ice in the High Sierras. But they weren't reckoning on Herne's cussedness and his bitter determination to finish his quest in blood. Their blood. And they certainly weren't reckoning on his teaming up with the albino, Whitey Coburn....

Blackbird Lake

From New York Times bestselling author Jill Gregory--a heartwarming, romantic novel of a rodeo champion who returns to his hometown and unexpectedly falls in love--with a beautiful young woman and her tiny daughter. When rodeo champ Jake Tanner returns to Lonesome Way, Carly McKinnon may be the only one not happy about it. The last thing she wants is Jake finding out about her daughter--or rather, their daughter. Since their one-night fling years ago, Carly has been a great parent on her own. And the footloose Jake isn't the sort of father she wants for little Emma. But once Jake learns the truth, he wants to be a part of Emma's life even if he's not going to be a part of Carly's. Even though the pair agrees to try to be friends, they soon find that being "just friends" isn't so easy. The red-hot attraction between them sets off sparks they thought they had left behind. Despite their rocky past and uncertain future, can Carly and Jake find their way into each other's arms--and hearts?

Blackfeet Tales from Apikuni's World

A collection of short stories as they appeared in magazines in the early 1900's. These stories chronicle life experiences among the Black Feet Indians. The scholarly notes by the editor, David Andrews discuss the author and his legacy.

Blackfoot Messiah (Preacher/The First Mountain Man #7)

In the seventh book in his bestselling Preacher series, William W. Johnstone gives his millions of avid fans exactly the kind of gritty, action-packed Western novel they look for from this prolific and hugely popular writer."A Messiah Shall Lead Them...".In the Wyoming wild, Blackfoot warriors prepare for battle, their bloodlust stirred by a legendary prophet promising victory in a war that will forever rid the plains of the white man. To legendary mountain man Preacher, it isn't a promise - it's a threat. But being out-numbered in a savage frontier means justice will be as hard-earned and uncertain as...survival."...To An Early Grave".With a loyal Cheyenne as his guide, and a spirited Dragoon squadron for cover, Preacher forges up the treacherous Sante Fe trail. But the only way to win this war is to unmask the hell-raising Messiah whose godforsaken message is leading a desperate people into certain massacre...

Blacklisted: A stunning, exciting opposites-attract romance you won't want to miss! (Loveless #3)

'The Lawton siblings are as charming as ever, and Presley and Shot's opposites attract dynamic makes for a passionate, unyielding union' Publishers Weekly, starred review!From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes Jay Crownover's latest steamy and suspenseful romance. Return to Loveless in this passionate opposites-attract tale where cautious Presley and bad boy Shot have to find a middle ground, risking their hearts in the process...'Crownover delivers the goods' Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author 'Crownover writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags in search of a small-town ranch!' Melissa Foster, New York Times bestselling authorAn irresistible romance between a doctor who plays by the rules and the outlaw who breaks them in order to protect her!Dr Presley Baskin has always lived a quiet, calm life. Unfortunately, nothing about her life in Loveless, Texas - especially not the wild, rowdy, and impossibly close-knit Lawton family who've claimed her - is quiet or calm. When loner Presley then finds herself roped into patching up local bad boy Shot Caldwell against her better judgment, she wants nothing to do with the dangerous, brooding leader of the local outlaw motorcycle club. But when someone starts stalking her, Shot is the only person she trusts to help. Plus he owes her one... Palmer 'Shot' Caldwell has always known his life isn't built for relationships. At least until shy, secretive Presley reluctantly pulled a bullet out of him. He's oddly protective of the pretty doctor, so when she comes to him for help ... and hard-hearted Shot suddenly realizes there's nothing he wouldn't do to keep her safe.Readers are loving Jay Crownover!'Crownover takes her contemporary western series to dizzying new heights. ... Crownover ends this series with guns blazing' Publishers Weekly'I know I'm always going to get a fantastic read, with amazing characters, every emotion possible, and brilliant links to some of her other books' 5* reader review'I always recommend any books written by Jay Crownover' 5* reader reviewFilled with heart, intrigue and cast of characters you'll fall for, don't miss out on the other titles in the Loveless, Texas series! Praise for Jay Crownover and the Loveless series:'I'm in love with Loveless, TX!!' 5* reader review'I always recommend any books written by Jay Crownover' 5* reader review'I've never read a Jay Crownover book that I have not loved' 5* reader review'Off the charts attraction, dramatic suspense, heartbreaking betrayal, deep emotion, and unforgettable romance will keep you turning the pages to the climactic end. Fans and new readers will devour this fantastic story. I couldn't put it down!' Jennifer Ryan, New York Times bestselling author'Once again, Jay Crownover proves why her words are so addictive! Her characters bleed life so tangibly, you feel like you're drowning in the emotions: in the best way possible. Five big huge stars for Justified! Don't miss this page turner!' Harper Sloan, New York Times bestselling author

Blacklisted (Loveless, Texas #3)

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes an irresistible and suspenseful romance between a doctor who plays by the rules and the outlaw who breaks them in order to protect her. Dr. Presley Baskin has always lived a quiet, calm life. Unfortunately, nothing about her life in Loveless, Texas -- especially not the wild, rowdy, and impossibly close-knit Lawton family who've claimed her -- is quiet or calm. Which is how loner Presley finds herself roped into patching up local bad boy Shot Caldwell against her better judgment. Presley wants nothing to do with the dangerous, brooding leader of the local outlaw motorcycle club. But when someone starts stalking her, Shot is the only person she trusts to help. Plus he owes her one . . .Palmer 'Shot' Caldwell has always known his life isn't made for relationships. At least until shy, secretive, Presley reluctantly pulled a bullet out of him. He's oddly protective of the pretty doctor, so when she comes to him for help, hard-hearted Shot suddenly realizes there's nothing he wouldn't do to keep her safe.

Blacklisted: A stunning, exciting opposites-attract romance you won't want to miss! (Loveless)

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Marked Men series comes an irresistible and suspenseful romance between a doctor who plays by the rules and the outlaw who breaks them in order to protect her.Dr. Presley Baskin has always lived a quiet, calm life. Unfortunately, nothing about her life in Loveless, Texas - especially not the wild, rowdy, and impossibly close-knit Lawton family who've claimed her - is quiet or calm. Which is how loner Presley finds herself roped into patching up local bad boy Shot Caldwell against her better judgment. Presley wants nothing to do with the dangerous, brooding leader of the local outlaw motorcycle club. But when someone starts stalking her, Shot is the only person she trusts to help. Plus he owes her one...Palmer 'Shot' Caldwell has always known his life isn't made for relationships. At least until shy, secretive, Presley reluctantly pulled a bullet out of him. He's oddly protective of the pretty doctor, so when she comes to him for help, hard-hearted Shot suddenly realizes there's nothing he wouldn't do to keep her safe.'Crownover delivers the goods' Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author'Crownover writes cowboys that make you want to pack your bags in search of a small-town ranch!' Melissa Foster, New York Times bestselling author(P)2020 Hachette Audio

Blackthorne's Bride: A Bitter Creek Novel (Bitter Creek #15)

A rogue nobleman, a rescued lady, and revenge undone by romance all play a part in New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston’s irresistible novel of best-laid plots, delicious deception, and unexpected passion. Two years have passed since Josie Wentworth was bought from the Sioux for a gold watch and whisked back to England by Marcus Wharton, the Duke of Blackthorne. When Marcus breaks his promise to return Josie to America, she ends up as a maid in the home of his charming but neglected nephews. Once Josie’s long-lost family finds her, however, the suddenly wealthy heiress sets out to save the two boys from their indifferent uncle—and teach the duke a lesson in honor. Learning that Marcus is seeking a rich American bride to save his estate, Josie plots to catch his eye—certain he’ll never recognize the beauty she’s become as the ragged captive he rescued. But Josie doesn’t wager on her marital charade taking a tender turn, as the nobleman she’s despised for years proves to be a very different man than she’s imagined. And there’s no denying his passionate caresses, as she falls deeper under the spell of a husband determined to claim her heart.

Bladen Cole: Bounty Hunter

Is the bounty hunter actually the hunted? Bladen Cole is getting a handsome sum of money from Isham Ransdell, the owner of the Gallatin City Bank. It's not a withdrawal, but a reward for the heads of the men who killed Ransdell's associates. The banker wants the Porter boys back in Gallatin City dead or alive--preferably dead. As Cole sets out on his manhunt, he questions the motivation of his new client, the only rich man in Gallatin City somehow left unscathed... His pursuit goes smoothly enough until he finds himself in the middle of a battle between two rival Blackfeet bands. Cole is forced to take sides, but luckily, this double duty leads him straight to the Porter boys, who are surely surprised to see a bounty hunter flanked by such an unusual posse. But Bladen is in for a few surprises of his own...

Blame It on the Cowboy

Every cowboy has a wild side-all it takes is the right woman to unleash it... All of Logan McCord's carefully laid plans erupt the day he walks in on his would-be fiancée getting...well, not so carefully laid. Tonight, just once, Logan is acting on instinct. And that instinct is telling him to say "Happy to oblige" to the cute stranger looking for a no-strings fling with a Texas cowboy. When chef Reese Stephens made her bucket list, she mistakenly thought she had weeks to live. Not that she regrets her one-night-stand with the gorgeous rancher. But she does regret leaving an heirloom watch as a parting gift. Tracking Logan down is easy. Walking away again is another matter. Because Reese's crazy past and Logan's battered heart are no match for the kind of chemistry that could turn one night into the start of a passionate lifetime.

Blame It on the Mistletoe (Sweet Plains, TX #2)

For one lonesome cowboy, an icy cold Christmas back at the ranch brings the coziest kind of trouble . . . To claim his slice of the family ranch, Texas Ranger Noah is forced back to Tucker&’s Crossing. All he expects to find is a tractor load of painful memories—until a holiday storm, a power outage—and perhaps the magic of Christmas—deliver him to rescue an intriguing woman named Faith. But just who&’s rescuing whom? *Previously appeared in the anthology Christmas Kisses with My Cowboy&“A perfect mix of heart and heat, Adair keeps the pages turning.&” —New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis&“Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air.&” —New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones&“Perfect for fans of finding love, cowboys and Christmas.&” —Shelf Awareness on Christmas with My Cowboy&“Warm, funny, wonderful stories about loveable characterS in genuine situations. I can&’t wait for every new release!&”—New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne

Blame It on the Rodeo

A Secret The Size Of Texas Veterinarian Lexi Lawson has her hands full-and not just when she's delivering foals at the Langtry family's ranch. Working there forces Lexi to confront Shane Langtry, the man who broke her heart. True, he seems different now-more generous, more grounded. But Lexi isn't fooled: Shane lives for rodeo competition and nothing else. Besides, after what he did to her, there's no way she'd take him back. Long ago, when they were in love, Lexi hid a terrible secret from Shane-one she planned to keep forever. But when he learns the truth, she's forced to choose between the past she left behind...and the future they might still find together.

The Blazed Trail

Blazing Hot Cowboy

"This tale will melt even the iciest heart." -Publishers Weekly, STARRED review for A Cowboy Firefighter for ChristmasHe's all the heat she'll ever need.Lauren Sheridan's return to Wildcat Bluff after the death of her husband is bittersweet. Thirteen years have passed since she set foot in the place that's always held her heart...and the sizzling memories of her high school sweetheart. Kent Duval has it all. A proud rancher and volunteer firefighter in the small town of Wildcat Bluff, he's missing only one thing from his life: passion. Kent last saw Lauren Sheridan when she was sweet sixteen and they were head-over-heels in love. Now she's back, spunky daughter in tow, and he no longer knows which way is up. As the heat between them builds, Kent can't help but wonder if past flames can be rekindled and second chances really do exist. Smokin' Hot Cowboys Series:A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas (Book 1)Blazing Hot Cowboy (Book 2) Praise for A Cowboy Firefighter for Christmas"This hot and passionate love story has everything... An emotional tale that is sure to delight." -Fresh Fiction"Vividly written firefighting scenes, a rich cast of characters and folksy charm...will keep you warm and toasty and entertained in a big-and I mean Texas big-way." -USA Today Happy Ever After