Set in Indian Territory during the Civil War, "Watie's Wolves" follows the violent adventures of a mixed-breed Cherokee, Jacob Welles, and three boyhood friends who evolve into a special unit of scouts within the famed Cherokee Mounted Rifles led by Stand Watie, the last confederate general to surrender.

With an underlying current of tribal factionalism, they participate in and witness the decimation of Indian Territory as the conflagration of war destroys lives and dreams, not the least of which is Jacob's love for Rachel Creech and their hopes for a future together. The loss of friends and loved ones hardens the young warrior's heart and his sense of justice leads him to commit acts that result in his becoming a fugitive. His ultimate salvation is brought about by his Grandfather and unexpected support and protection.

Based on historical fact and interlaced with Cherokee mythology and legend, the author, part Cherokee himself, brings to life the struggle, pain, and destruction of the war in Indian Territory. Fans of westerns, Native Americana, and the Civil War will find this evocative novel about an unusual aspect of the Civil War in the West an excellent addition to their library.

A mystery centered around a Colorado ghost town where a skeleton on an abandoned mine, a recent murder victim and a restless ghost challenge local law enforcement to reach a solution.

This unique take on Christmas is told from the perspective of Jesus.

An exploration of a little known aspect of the American Civil War in the trans-Mississippi region.

Trans-Mississippi Civil War history focusing on the First Arkansas Cavalry, U.S.

This tale of the American Civil War follows the exploits of the 2nd German Regiment (28th Ohio Volunteer Infantry) from their battles against guerrilla forces in the West Virginia mountains to Antietam and the Battle of New Market. The author's great-grandfather was a company commander and was wounded at Burnside Bridge.

The moving tale of a Tejano and his relationship with the former First Lady of the United States.

Set in rural southeast Kansas in the 1950's this tale of murder, mayhem and love is the long awaited sequel to the popular novel SEVEN DAYS OF THE DOG.

Children's stories and object lessons from Cherokee tradition.

A collection of muster rolls for the Cherokee Mounted Rifles, Confederate States of America, during the Civil War. Great for family history research and general knowledge about a little known aspect of the war.

Rags Bandy, a lanky old arthritic cowboy, returns to the upper Arkansas River Valley of Colorado where he worked as a young cowboy on his late uncle's ranch. Surprisingly the present owners hire him to work on the ranch near the Chalk Cliffs and Mt. Princeton. He strikes up a deep friendship with a young woman (Sarah Caldwell), three other aged cowboys (Tom Longworth, Billy Sidler and Carl Banner), the young cowboys working on the ranch as well as the owners and their attractive aunt. As he settles into his job the idyllic atmosphere is interrupted by a bank robbery and the kidnapping of Rags' young woman friend. With FBI agents chasing a false lead, local law enforcement officers stumped by the thieves escape, Rags and Cody Banner, who is in love with Sarah, undertake the chase. Unrelenting pursuit by Rags results in gun play, accidents, murder and humorous episodes leading to the eventual capture of the bank robbers and kidnappers.

In this gathering of columns and articles, Vernon Schmid touches, provokes, gouges, tickles, and challenges his readers. A United Methodist pastor, and author of "Watie's Wolves" (iUniverse, 2007), he has been a horse trainer, ranch hand, wrangler, Rocky Mountain trail guide, radio announcer, country, rock-a-billy, folksinger and educator. His first novel, "Seven Days of the Dog," was a Heekin Group Fiction Finalist and his collection of poetry, "Hog Killers and Other Poems" was a Northwoods Poetry Prize winner. A member of the Western Writers of America, his popular magazine column "Horse Sense" appears monthly in the "National Foundation Quarter Horse Journal" with readers in the all 50 states and 24 foreign countries.

Set in Indian Territory during the Civil War, "Watie's Wolves" follows the violent adventures of a mixed-breed Cherokee, Jacob Welles, and three boyhood friends who evolve into a special unit of scouts within the famed Cherokee Mounted Rifles led by Stand Watie, the last confederate general to surrender.

With an underlying current of tribal factionalism, they participate in and witness the decimation of Indian Territory as the conflagration of war destroys lives and dreams, not the least of which is Jacob's love for Rachel Creech and their hopes for a future together. The loss of friends and loved ones hardens the young warrior's heart and his sense of justice leads him to commit acts that result in his becoming a fugitive. His ultimate salvation is brought about by his Grandfather and unexpected support and protection.

Based on historical fact and interlaced with Cherokee mythology and legend, the author, part Cherokee himself, brings to life the struggle, pain, and destruction of the war in Indian Territory. Fans of westerns, Native Americana, and the Civil War will find this evocative novel about an unusual aspect of the Civil War in the West an excellent addition to their library.