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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Westerns
Filled with exciting tales of the frontier, the chronicle of the Sackett family is perhaps the crowning achievement of one of our greatest storytellers. In The Warrior's Path L'Amour tells the story of Yance and Kin Sackett, two brothers who are the last hope of a young woman who faces a fate worse than death.…
When Yance Sackett's sister-in-law is kidnapped, Yance and his brother Kin race north from Carolina to find her. They arrive at a superstitious town rife with rumors — and learn that someone very powerful was behind Diana's disappearance.
To bring the culprit to justice, one brother must sail to the exotic West Indies. There, among pirates, cutthroats, and ruthless "businessmen," he will apply the skills he learned as a frontiersman to an unfamiliar world ... a world where one false move means instant death.
John Russell has been raised as an Apache. Now he's on his way to
live as a white man. But when the stagecoach passengers learn who
he is, they want nothing to do with him. and his ability to lead
them out of the desert. He can't ride with them, but they must walk
with him or die... western novels also stand as some of the most
vivid writing of his career. Crackling with Leonard's trademark
dialogue, set against a beautifully evoked landscape, this is a
classic work that captures the wild and glorious spirit of the
American West.
In the twelfth Longmire novel, Walt, Henry, and Vic discover much
more than they bargained for when they are called in to investigate
a hit-and-run accident involving a young motorcyclist near Devils
Tower-from the New York Times bestselling author of Land of Wolves
In the midst of the largest motorcycle rally in the world, a young
biker is run off the road and ends up in critical condition. When
Sheriff Walt Longmire and his good friend Henry Standing Bear are
called to Hulett, Wyoming-the nearest town to America's first
national monument, Devils Tower-to investigate, things start
getting complicated. As competing biker gangs; the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; a military-grade vehicle donated to
the tiny local police force by a wealthy entrepreneur; and Lola,
the real-life femme fatale and namesake for Henry's '59 Thunderbird
(and, by extension, Walt's granddaughter) come into play, it
rapidly becomes clear that there is more to get to the bottom of at
this year's Sturgis Motorcycle Rally than a bike accident. After
all, in the words of Arthur Conan Doyle, whose Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes the Bear won't stop quoting, "There is nothing more
deceptive than an obvious fact."
A brand-new series of sweet, small town cowboy romance from USA
Today bestselling author Jennie Marts. The Horse Whisperer meets
Hope Floats when bubbly Bryn Callahan and brooding Zane Taylor
protect an unwanted horse and end up with an animal rescue
operation that they can only handle when they rely on each other.
Scarred and battered loner Zane Taylor has a gift with animals,
particularly horses, but he's at a total loss when it comes to
knowing how to handle women. Even though he's sworn off love, he
can't seem to stay away from Bryn Callahan. He's known for being a
horse whisperer, but can't seem to find his voice at all where Bryn
is concerned. Bryn Callahan has a heart for strays, but she is
through trying to save damaged men. She vows to only date nice
guys, which is a category that does not include Zane Taylor. Too
bad he's the only one who sets her pulse racing every time she's
around him. Starting a horse rescue ranch wasn't in Bryn's plan,
but try telling that to the assembly of abandoned animals that have
found their way to her doorstep. And when a chance encounter with a
horse headed for slaughter brings Zane and Bryn together, they find
themselves given a chance to save not just the horse, but maybe
each other... Praise for Caught Up in a Cowboy: "Funny,
complicated, and irresistible."-JODI THOMAS, New York Times
bestselling author "An appealing story of love rediscovered...enjoy
this tender tale."-Publishers Weekly "Full of exquisite heat and
passion...an enthralling combination of intense moments, playful
banter, and great depth of emotion."-Harlequin Junkie
They call him Suicide, Smoke or simply Sudden Death. His name is
Kit Gordon, and from the banks of the Mississippi to the shores of
the Pacific, he is King of the Gunmen. As tall and lean and tough
as a young John Wayne, Kit's about to discover that sometimes it
takes more than a quick draw and a sure aim to stand up like a man.
Falsely accused of murder and one step ahead of a lynch mob, Kit
escapes to the next county over--and a whole new identity. He
changes his name and his whole outlook, teaming up with a lawman
out to bring the rule of law to this untamed corner of Arizona.
But the two men are soon drawn into the middle of a bloody feud
between cattle ranchers and sheepherders. Before it's over, the
battle will lead Kit to a moment of truth . . . or a lifetime of
lies. He'll have to take a stand and reveal that he's a wanted
man--or turn tail and run for his life, never looking back.
Born and raised in the twilight of the Old West--from Nebraska
plain to the mountains of Montana--L. Ron Hubbard grew up in the
company of real cowboys and rugged frontiersmen, even becoming a
blood brother to a Blackfoot medicine man. His firsthand knowledge
allowed him to instill a grit and authenticity into his stories
that made him one of the leading writers of Westerns, publishing a
total of 34 of them by the 1950s.
Also includes the western adventure The No-Gun Gunhawk, the story
of a legendary gunslinger's son who swears never to take up a
gun--until he is forced to break his vow when it becomes a matter
of life and death.
It is the mid 1870s, and the railroad being built westward toward
San Antonio will eventually connect Texas to California. Luling,
one of the towns springing up along the route, is the end of the
line for a year or so. Established in 1874 a few miles east of the
San Marcos River, Luling is a melting pot of humanity. Later known
as the toughest town in Texas, it is a haven for gamblers, outlaws,
and 'ladies of the night.'Hardeman Lodge follows some of the
characters introduced in Plum Creek (TCU Press, 2016) as they meet
the challenges that life presents them. Billy McCulloch faces some
tough moral choices as he embarks upon the practice of law. Ada
Adams and Everett Hardeman become engulfed in a crisis arising from
her marriage to a cruel husband. And the indomitable Lily Poe is
forced to deal with tragedy. In spite of lingering racial prejudice
and streaks of lawlessness, principles of justice and fair play
still live in the hearts of most of the characters who come near
Hardeman Lodge.
"The reader is treated to a kind of alchemy on the page when
character, setting and song converge at all the right notes,
generating an authentic humanity that is worth remembering and
celebrating." -- New York Times The critically acclaimed,
bestselling author of News of the World and Enemy Women returns to
Texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the Civil War,
about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with
whom he travels trying to make a living, and the charming young
Irish lass who steals his heart. In March 1865, the long and bitter
War between the States is winding down. Till now,
twenty-three-year-old Simon Boudlin has evaded military duty thanks
to his slight stature, youthful appearance, and utter lack of
compunction about bending the truth. But following a barroom brawl
in Victoria, Texas, Simon finds himself conscripted, however
belatedly, into the Confederate Army. Luckily his talent with a
fiddle gets him a comparatively easy position in a regimental band.
Weeks later, on the eve of the Confederate surrender, Simon and his
bandmates are called to play for officers and their families from
both sides of the conflict. There the quick-thinking, audacious
fiddler can't help but notice the lovely Doris Mary Dillon, an
indentured girl from Ireland, who is governess to a Union colonel's
daughter. After the surrender, Simon and Doris go their separate
ways. He will travel around Texas seeking fame and fortune as a
musician. She must accompany the colonel's family to finish her
three years of service. But Simon cannot forget the fair Irish
maiden, and vows that someday he will find her again. Incandescent
in its beauty, told in Paulette Jiles's trademark spare yet lilting
style, Simon the Fiddler is a captivating, bittersweet tale of the
chances a devoted man will take, and the lengths he will go to
fulfill his heart's yearning. Jiles' sparse but lyrical writing is
a joy to read. . . . Lose yourself in this entertaining tale." --
Associated Press
The thirteenth Longmire novel from the New York Times bestselling
author of Land of Wolves Sheriff Walt Longmire is enjoying a
celebratory beer after a weapons certification at the Wyoming Law
Enforcement Academy when a younger sheriff confronts him with a
photograph of twenty-five armed men standing in front of a
Challenger steam locomotive. It takes him back to when, fresh from
the battlefields of Vietnam, then-deputy Walt accompanied his
mentor Lucian to the annual Wyoming Sheriff's Association junket
held on the excursion train known as the Western Star, which ran
the length of Wyoming from Cheyenne to Evanston and back. Armed
with his trusty Colt .45 and a paperback of Agatha Christie's
Murder on the Orient Express, the young Walt was ill-prepared for
the machinations of twenty-four veteran sheriffs, let alone the
cavalcade of curious characters that accompanied them. The
photograph-along with an upcoming parole hearing for one of the
most dangerous men Walt has encountered in a lifetime of law
enforcement-hurtles the sheriff into a head-on collision of past
and present, placing him and everyone he cares about squarely on
the tracks of runaway revenge.
Jill G. Hall, bestselling author of The Black Velvet Coat and The
Silver Shoes brings readers another dual tale of two vibrant women
from different eras trying to discover their true identities. Anne
McFarland, a modern-day, thirty-something San Francisco artist in
search of spiritual guidance, buys a corset in a Flagstaff resale
boutique-a purchase that results in her having to make a decision
that will change her life forever. One hundred and thirty-five
years earlier, in 1885, naive Sally Sue Sullivan, a young woman
from the Midwest, is kidnapped on a train by a handsome but
dangerous bank robber. Held prisoner on a homestead in Northern
Arizona's Wild West, Sally Sue discovers her own spunk and grit as
she plots her escape. Ultimately, both Anne and Sally Sue face
their fears and find the strength to journey down their designated
paths and learn the true meaning of love and family . . . with a
little push from the same green lace corset.
Heart of the West is a collection of 19 short stories highlighting
the complicated relationship between men and women, law and order,
honor and obligation. These compelling tales are filled with
memorable characters and fascinating conflicts. In Heart of the
West, O. Henry explores the illustrious region featuring cowboys,
outlaws, rangers and sheepherders. It consists of 19 short stories
celebrating the unique culture and happenings in the Old West.
"Telemachus, Friend," follows an unconventional love triangle,
while "The Caballero's Way" centers an unexpected tragedy fueled by
jealousy and betrayal. This collection features a variety of tales
ranging from sentimental romance to humorous adventure. O. Henry
breathes new life into the American West with vivid plots and
unforgettable characters. This diverse group of stories transports
readers to a bygone era of rugged heroes and sinister villains.
Originally published in 1904, Heart of the West epitomizes this
extraordinary moment in time. With an eye-catching new cover, and
professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Heart of the
West is both modern and readable.
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Kazan
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James Oliver Curwood; Contributions by Mint Editions
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Kazan, a hybrid of a wolf and a dog, has been passed around from
owner to owner since he was a young puppy. Suffering a long line of
abuse at the hands of his previous owners, Kazan felt unloved until
he met the wife of his current owner, Thrope. Happy in his new
home, Kazan travels to Northern Canada with his owners, where he
runs into trouble again. After meeting an unsavory man named
McCready, Kazan feels uneasy, and distrusts him immediately. When
McCready attempts to harm Thorpe's wife, Kazan's suspicions are
proven correct. After being forced to violence, Kazan runs away,
fearing punishment for his actions. Heartbroken over leaving the
first place he felt at home, Kazan wanders around the Canadian
wilderness in search of a new family. Though he finds a pack of
wild wolves and a kind mate named Grey Wolf, Kazan still feels
loyal to humans, despite the risk of rejection from the wild
wolves. When the pack encounter an elderly man, and a woman with a
small child, Kazan must make a choice between them and his pack,
torn between which he should defend. Full of heart-pounding action
and wonderful adventure, Kazan By James Oliver Curwood is a
touching action-adventure novel. Featuring complex and unique
characters, Kazan explores nature and instinct through the rare
perspective of an animal protagonists. Appealing to a variety of
ages, Kazan is written in descriptive prose and depicts relatable
themes of identity, family, and adversity. This edition of Kazan by
James Oliver Curwood now features a new, eye-catching cover design
and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With
these accommodations, this edition of Kazan crafts an accessible
and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while
restoring the original beauty of James Oliver Curwood's literature.
Lance Gordon's running out of room and time. Back in the Sierras he
killed the man who murdered his father. Unfortunately that man
turned out to be a Deputy Marshal, and now Lance has a price on his
head. Like Alan Ladd as Shane, Lance wants only to live in peace,
but he'll have to go through hell to get there.
Running from the law and the cavalry, Lance heads for the one place
no sheriff or soldier will go--into the territory ruled by The
Baron of Coyote River. The Baron is the king of the cattle
rustlers--as feared and hated as he is powerful. No one dares take
him on . . . until now.
Lance is sick of running, and taking on the Baron is his last
chance for a second chance. Before the battle is over, Coyote River
will run red with blood, as Lance has vowed to redeem himself . . .
or die trying.
Hubbard often reminisced about his rough and tumble childhood in
Montana. "At the age of three-and-a-half I could ride quite well. .
. . They never let me ride any blooded stock; they always insisted
that I only ride range broncs and mustangs. It did not matter how
often I was thrown when a mustang exploded under me, it was I who
was always scolded and cautioned not to be mean to the horses."
Memories such as this remind us that Hubbard himself inhabited the
world of The Baron of Coyote River.
Also includes the Western adventure, Reign of the Gila Monster, in
which a stranger rides into the roughest, toughest town in the
West--and sets out to show the town who's boss.
""Take a hard ride into a lawless corner of the Arizona territory,
as the audio version of The Baron of Coyote River brings a stampede
of action to life.
"It delivers plenty of action." "--AudioBook News Service"
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* An International Book Awards Finalist
Hailed as one of "the best novels ever set in America's fourth
largest city" (Douglas Brinkley, New York Times Book Review), All
My Friends Are Going to Be Strangers is a powerful demonstration of
Larry McMurtry's "comic genius, his ability to render a sense of
landscape, and interior intellection tension" (Jim Harrison, New
York Times Book Review). Desperate to break from the "mundane
happiness" of Houston, budding writer Danny Deck hops in his car,
"El Chevy," bound for the West Coast on a road trip filled with
broken hearts and bleak realities of the artistic life. A cast of
unforgettable characters joins the naive troubadour's pilgrimage to
California and back to Texas, including a cruel, long-legged
beauty; an appealing screenwriter; a randy college professor; and a
genuine if painfully "normal" friend. Since the novel's publication
in 1972, Danny Deck has "been far more successful at getting loved
by readers than he ever was at getting loved by the women in his
life" (McMurtry), a testament to the author's incomparable talent
for capturing the essential tragicomedy of the human experience.
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