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The Thunder Bird
by B. M. BowerB. M. Bower, was an American author who wrote novels, fictional short stories, and screenplays about the American Old West. This is one of her stories.
Thunder Horse (The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré #5)
by Peter Bowen&“A terrific writer . . . Thunder Horse makes this reviewer want to race to the bookstore for the rest of the Gabriel Du Pré series&” (Rocky Mountain News). Usually it takes more than one beer to make the Toussaint Saloon shake. When the earthquake hits, part-time deputy Gabriel Du Pré and his friends are lamenting the fishing resort a Japanese firm has planned for their small town. The floor trembles, the lights go out, and glass rains from the walls. When they emerge from the bar, they see a new landscape. Roads are mangled, mountains have shifted, and the spring where the Japanese businessmen had planned to build their resort is no more. In its place is an uprooted Indian burial ground—and a massive headache for Du Pré. As local Native American tribes fight over the ancient remains, a fossilized Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth is found in the hands of a murdered anthropologist. Du Pré had just wanted a beer. Instead he found a murder sixty-five million years in the making.Thunder Horse is the 5th book in The Montana Mysteries Featuring Gabriel Du Pré series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Thunder in the Valley
by Jim R. WoolardWestern writer Jim R. Woolard’s classic award-winning debut still rides hard and fires point blank from all barrels . . .Bitter experience has taught Matthan Hannar wound his way upriver, avoiding settlers that wanted to hang him, and Indians seeking fresh scalps. When he spied Zelda Shaw struggling for her life with a Shawnee brave, he could stay hidden no longer. But saving her life meant two people had to be protected from the cold, starvation and those who would kill them both. And Matthan was taking Zelda home, dowMatthan Hannar that to survive the harsh, untamed wilderness of the OhioValley in 1790, , it’s best to avoid all contact with settlers (likely to hang you) and Indians (even more likely to slaughteryou). Success on those fronts means he might not starve, drown, or freeze to death. But while he’s winding his way upriver as stealthily as he can, he stumbles across Zelda Shaw furiously fighting off a ferociousShawnee brave. Breaking his own rules means Matthan Hannar has s now got to keep Zeldab alive, too, or face the wrath of her kinfolk.In order to do that he’ll have to kill off a hell of a lot more . . .
Thunder Moon
by Max BrandWHITE CHEYENNE! Thunder Moon was the adopted son of the great and powerful warrior Big Hard Face, unaware that he was born the son of a white man. And though he grew bigger, stronger than the other Indian boys, he was not accepted by the tribe's elders. For he was not their equal in swimming, riding or wrestling. And most hateful of all, he could not bear pain. Until the day a water snake's fangs bit into his flesh, the Sky People sent him a sign, and an adventure began that would make him a legend among his adopted people.
Thunder Mountain: A Western Story
by Zane GreyOne of the bestselling novelists of the American West brings us a gripping tale of gold, greed, and vengeance.Amid the mountains of the West, lie incredible riches never uncovered. Three prospecting brothers, in search of a great fortune, are led on the counsel from a dying Indian straight to the base of Thunder Mountain-a gravelly summit absent of life and vegetation. Despite the mountain's outwardly desolate appearance, the three Emerson brothers approach the five thousand foot silt deposit with wide, hungry eyes-convinced they may have struck the motherload.Once their hunch is proven to be true, the brothers find themselves swimming in gold. Afraid other prospectors would soon discover the source of their newfound wealth and take a cut of the profit, the Emerson brothers-now wild with ambition and greed-plot to set up a mine to conceal their discovery and reap all the benefits.However, their newfangled fortune only brings them more backstabbing, corruption, and treachery than they ever could've imagined. In this classic Western novel, robbery, arrest, revenge, and even murder ensue.
Thunder Mountain Brotherhood Collection: Cowboy All Night\Cowboy After Dark\Cowboy Untamed
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonDon't miss the rugged, sexy men of the Thunder Mountain Ranch in these reader favorite books from New York Times bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson.COWBOY ALL NIGHTNothing makes Brant Ellison happier than training a new colt at Thunder Mountain Ranch--except maybe the colt's sexy new owner, if she wasn't all work and no play. Aria Danes hopes that once trained, the colt will help her injured brother. But Brant is proving to be a distraction from her responsibilities. Their craving for each other is insatiable, even if they have nothing in common. Even if some cowboys can never be tied down...COWBOY AFTER DARKWhite-water rafting guide Liam Magee is a cowboy at heart--happy to return to his country roots at Thunder Mountain Ranch for his foster brother's wedding. And when Hope Caldwell shows up as a guest...well, the occasion just got more interesting. She's started looking at Liam like he's one ride she couldn't possibly resist, so why is she holding back? COWBOY UNTAMEDPotter Sapphire Ferguson had one rule: no more artists. There have been too many disappointments and too many heartbreaks. That is, until she sees wildlife metal artist Grady Magee welding a sculpture of wolves, and Sapphire's self-control is completely incinerated. A cowboy with an artist's soul...and a hard, sexy body. How can she resist?
Thunder of Eagles (Eagles #13)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneWhere's The Thunder, There's Fire. . .Higbee Colorado, population 147, is booming. A visionary named Garrison Wade is building a railroad to connect Higbee to the Santa Fe. But a family named Clinton has its own selfish reasons for making sure these bands of steel go nowhere--and they've brought in a ruthless killer to derail Wade's plan. . .Falcon MacCallister owes a debt to the would-be railroad man Wade--and has a score to settle with the Clinton's hired gunman. But Falcon knows that Higbee is going to be torn to pieces; neighbors, families and lovers bitterly divided. For a man who has known war and peace, the fastest way to the end of a tragedy is straight through the blood and tears--behind the light of a blazing gun. . .
Thunder on the Plains
by Rosanne BittnerSunny Landers is utterly devoted to her father's dream-a transcontinental railroad that would run from Chicago to the Pacific. Journeying west on a wagon train, she discovers for herself the glories of the unsettled country. . . and the unsettling half-Cherokee, Colt Travis. He was like the land of his birth: handsome yet wild, imposing, and dangerous. Against an endless horizon, Colt opens her heart to a passion she never dreamed possible. But in a country torn apart by war and progress, can they ever find a way to stay together?
Thunder Over Lolo Pass
by Charles G. WestRoberta Morris goes to the McCloud brothers seeking help in finding her uncle. He's gone missing in the Bitterroot Mountains while mining for gold. They are happy to oblige a pretty little lady who's all alone. But she's not alone. Frank Burdette and his gang are hot on her trail. . . and they know more than Roberta is letting on to the McClouds. . . .
Thunder Over the Prairie: The True Story of a Murder and a Manhunt by the Greatest Posse of All Time
by Howard Kazanjian Chris EnssFuture legends of the Old West, lawmen Charlie Bassett, Bat Masterson, Wyatt Earp, and Bill Tilghman patrolled the unruly streets of Dodge City, Kansas, when the town was known as the wickedest little city in America. When a cattle baron fled town after shooting a popular saloon singer named Dora Hand, the four men--all experts with a gun who knew the harsh, desert-like surrounding terrain--hunted him down like Thunder Over the Prairie. The posse's ride across the desolate landscape to seek justice influenced the men's friendship, their careers, and their feelings about the justice system. This account of that event is a fast-paced glimpse into the Old West that was.
Thunder Rose
by Jerdine NolenThunder Rose vows to grow up to be more than just big and strong, thank you very kindly--and boy, does she ever! But when a whirling storm on a riotous rampage threatens, has Rose finally met her match?
Thunder Valley
by David RobbinsIn the aftermath of the Civil War, carpetbaggers from the North swooped down to pick the South clean. Unreconstructed Rebs met them with hot lead and fierce will. Few against many, one by one they fell. Twenty years later, Thunder Valley erupts in bloodshed. Vested interests want the land and will do anything to acquire it. It's leave or die. Roy Sether stood firm, but his plight was hopeless. Enter Rondo James, the last of the unreconstructed Rebs.
Thunderhead
by Mary O'HaraKen McLaughlin's mare, Flicka, gives birth to an angry white colt that's so odd looking Ken's mother names him Goblin. But the colt has more to him that anyone knows. Is he a throwback to the Albino, or can he be the racehorse that the McLaughlins need to save their ranch from bankruptcy? Sequel to My Friend Flicka.
Thunderhead Trail (Trailsman #385)
by Jon SharpeFargo is used to tracking down killers and thieves, but he's never had quarry like this before. A rancher has just had his one-of-a-kind stud bull wander off into the mountains, and he's offering a hefty sum to whoever gets it back. But the Trailsman isn't the only hombre going after the horned bounty--and the disappearance may not have been as random as it seems...
Thunderstruck
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonThe lone cowboy... Damon Harrison never gets too involved. A cowboy at heart, Damon has turned his commitment phobia into a living-flipping houses. The only exceptions to that rule? His foster family at Thunder Mountain Ranch. And now those "exceptions" have talked Damon into working on a new project with a carpenter named Phil... Only, "Phil" is a nickname for Philomena Turner. She has a wicked way with carpentry and an even wickeder way of turning Damon's head. And the chemistry is like a lightning bolt of lust. But Phil wants a family and a home, and no hotshot cowboy-even a tantalizingly sexy one-will change that. All she can steal are a few nights of sizzling passion before she has to set this lone cowboy free...
Ticket to Yuma (The Gunsmith #373)
by J. R. RobertsLocked Up and Unloaded The telegraph Clint Adams receives from Prescott, Arizona, requests he come running. Why or what for doesn't matter. If his good friend Harlan Banks sent it, he needs help. Trouble is, no one in Prescott is fessin' up to having seen Harlan Banks. The town itself is crookeder than a zigzagging sidewinder. Usually Clint's persistence pays off, but this time it earns him a one-way ticket to infamous Yuma Prison. Inside Yuma with his notorious reputation--and without a gun--the Gunsmith might as well have a bull's-eye painted on his back. Clint has to make friends fast, and devise an escape even faster. He won't have his usual weapons, but Clint's best shot at learning the truth is to blast his way out of a prison built on deceit, lies, and corruption. OVER FIFTEEN MILLION GUNSMITH BOOKS IN PRINT!
Tie My Bones to Her Back: A Novel
by Robert F. JonesAfter her parents' deaths and the recession force her out of her home in 1873, Jenny Dousmann heads for the Wild West. She knows that if she can find her brother, Otto, a Civil War veteran, he'll take care of her.<P><P>When they finally reunite, Jenny is surprised to find that Otto has been working as a buffalo hunter and is struggling even to support himself. The number of hunters in the West has increased rapidly, and buffalo has become scarce. To make matters worse, the whites and the native Indians are constantly at war, putting everyone in the area in danger.Their first winter alone in the West is devastating: Jenny is raped by two US soldiers passing through the area, while Otto is crippled during a blizzard. They are discovered, near death, by a member of a nearby Cheyenne tribe. Two Shields is an Indian buffalo skinner, and he vows to keep them safe. To do so, Two Shields asks them to become members of his tribe. He promises to teach them how to hunt like his people and to live simply on the land. Jenny and Otto must decide if they should continue to depend on only each other or if they should put their lives in the hands of a man who is supposed to be their enemy.
Tierra de nieve y fuego
by Brenna WatsonCuando no hay lugar al que regresar, solo se puede caminar hacia adelante. Vuelve Brenna Watson con un apasionado romance ambientado en el lejano Oeste, todo un homenaje a Siete novias para siete hermanos. Chicago, 1887. La vida de Violet Montroe es una sucesión de rostros y nombres, gente que pasa por la casa de huéspedes de su familia sin dejar huella. Hasta que un ranchero de Colorado, llamado Christopher Anderson, se hospeda allí y, tras un vuelco del destino, le pide matrimonio. Violet acepta con la ilusión de tener un hogar propio y de limpiar y cocinar solo para su marido. Sin embargo, en el rancho la aguarda una desagradable sorpresa: Christopher vive en una casa con otros seis hombres y solo se ha casado con ella porque necesitaba una criada. Mientras Violet valora si regresar a su hogar o permanecer en Colorado, irá descubriendo al hombre con quien se ha casado, creando lazos con los habitantes del pueblo y del rancho, y encontrándose a sí misma en ese paisaje que invita al miedo, pero también a la aventura. Pronto se dará cuenta de que la Violet que se ha casado con Christopher es una persona nueva capaz de vencer las sombras de su pasado y también las de ese desconocido que ahora es su marido.
Tierra y Cielo (Nubes y lluvia #2)
by Saura García Zahra OwensUn libro de la saga Nubes y lluviaHunter Krause sabe mejor que nadie que llevar un rancho significa trabajar duro, aunque el capataz y toda su familia echen una mano. Los vaqueros son difíciles de encontrar y el rancho tiene mucho trabajo, por lo que siempre se necesita personal. Así que cuando los caballos comienzan a desaparecer, el capataz contrata al último hombre al que él consideraría apto, Grant Jarreu, un hombre a quien Hunter no puede perdonar haber abandonado a su mejor amigo, Gable, después de tener un accidente que lo incapacitó de por vida. Grant se integra rápidamente, haciéndose amigo de la hermana de Hunter y consiguiendo ser indispensable. A pesar del recelo inicial, no puede controlar las reacciones de su cuerpo hacia Grant, y no está seguro de qué hacer al respecto. Pero no será hasta que Grant salve a su joven sobrino de ahogarse, que un beso de agradecimiento abrirá unas puertas que Hunter nunca supo que existían. Mientras Hunter y Grant comienzan una relación con recelos, la familia de Hunter entra en caos, el rancho comienza a tener pérdidas, no pueden averiguar qué ocurre con los caballos y además de todo eso, Grant esconde algo. ¿Podrá Hunter aprender a confiar en él, o el caos que está separando a su familia reclamará otra víctima?
Tiger Roan
by Glenn BalchThis book relates the adventures of a young roan stallion in the wild, as a bucking horse in the rodeo, and as a saddle horse working with the only man he ever trusts. He meets people who are cruel and care about him only for making money, and one man who is kind and trustworthy, but who must leave him for a time. Will they find each other again?
Tigre
by Zane GreyZane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.
Till Death (Have Brides, Will Travel #3)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneThe bestselling Johnstones turn up the heat in their rip-roaring series when four destination weddings attract a cold-blooded ring of scoundrels, killers, for better and for worse . . . FOUR JOHNSTONE WEDDINGS—AND A FUNERAL If anyone can get a shipment of brides to the church on time, it&’s Bo Creel and Scratch Morton. But this time, they&’ll have to cross hell and high water to escort four marriage-bound beauties to a remote gold mining town in Alaska. The brides-to-be include a dangerously attractive widow, her sweet-hearted niece, and two of their friends. The roadblocks to the altar include a lecherous saloon owner, a lovesick sailor, and a gang of hired guns. And that&’s just for starters . . . The real trouble begins when they reach the Alaskan boomtown. It&’s a hotbed of gold and greed, as wild as any Texas frontier. It&’s clear to Bo and Scratch that the ladies&’ &“eligible bachelors&” are definitely not as advertised. But—to Bo and Scratch&’s surprise—neither are their mail-order brides. Before anyone starts exchanging vows and tossing rice, this gold-hungry wedding party will be swapping lead. And the RSVPs will be RIPs . . . Live Free. Read Hard.
Timber Creek: A Luke Mccan Novel (Luke McCan Novels)
by Cameron JuddCompared to such Western giants as Max Brand, Luke Short, and Louis L'Amour, he has been called the New Voice of the Old West. With over one million of his books in print, Cameron Judd powerfully brings to life, as no one else can, the struggles of a generation of Americans on a harsh and beautiful frontier.Young Luke McCan came to the gold-rich Black Hills of Dakota seeking his fortune. What he found was Deadwood, a whiskey-soaked, blood-drenched town where trouble was never further away from the next poker game-the kind of trouble that might well have killed him if a stranger hadn't put a bullet in a man gunning for Luke. But older now, and far from Deadwood, fate and his own sense of honor have led McCan down a hard and lonely trail. He's riding into the treacherous Missouri Breaks, vowing to hunt down a notorious, cold-blooded outlaw named Evan Bridger-the very same man who once saved his life...
A Time for Killing
by B. J. LanaganThese ain't the kind of fireworks Win and Joe were expectin'. The cold-hearted massacre of a Bushwhacker's family turns their Fourth of July festivities into a funeral. All signs point to the work of Kansas Charley Beckett, a jayhawker who rode against the Bushwhackers during the war--and who lusts to gut every rebel soldier who ever forked a horse. Now, the only red, white, and blue Win and Joe want to see are the red of his blood, the white of his eyes, and the blue of his body as it hangs from the gallows ... Violence. 7th novel in the "Bushwhackers" series, 1999.
A Time For Vultures (Flintlock #4)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneTHE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY Across the West, bad men know his name. The deadliest bounty hunter on the frontier, Flintlock is armed with his grandfather's ancient Hawken muzzleloader, ready to put the blast on the face of injustice. As William and J.A. Johnstone's acclaimed saga continues, Flintlock will discover an evil too terrifying and deadly to even name. WHEN A MAN SAYS HE'S GOING TO KILL YOU, BELIEVE HIM The stench of death hangs over Happyville. When Flintlock rides into town, he sees windows caked in dust, food rotting on tables, and a forgotten corpse hanging at the gallows. The citizens of Happyville are dead in their beds, taken down by a deadly scourge, and Flintlock must stay put, or risk spreading the killer disease. His quarantine is broken by Cage Kingfisher, a mad clergyman who preaches the gospel of death. He orders his followers to round up the survivors of Happyville and bring them home to face the very plague they fled. To save them, Flintlock must send Kingfisher to Hell. But the deadly deacon has a clockwork arm that can draw a pistol faster than the eye can blink. It will take the devil to bring him down. Or the frontier legend they call Flintlock.