Captain Gus Rodgers of the Texas Rangers is dying—and before he goes, he needs Jim's help to free his grandson from a Mexican prison. Trouble is, the Federale general holding him wants the head of the boy's brother, Billy, who has already confessed to murdering the general's daughter. Gus believes Billy deserves to die. The old ranger's just worried he won't live long enough to do the deed—which is where Jim Glass comes in.Gus's wild grandsons may be a lot of things—brutal, ignorant, and dangerous, to name three—but they may not actually be guilty of this particular crime. And when the truth comes out, there's bound to be a war. And no one's going to escape unbloodied . . . Views: 16
Some men return from war to a life of peace. Tom Dooley returned from the Civil War and became embroiled in a tumultuous affair with Ann Foster Melton, a married woman. Their affair was openly known throughout the community. Later, Tom becomes involved with two of Ann's cousins, Pauline Foster and Laura Foster. When it is learned that Tom is about to elope with Laura, who is then found murdered, there are plenty of suspects, Tom being the principal one. He and Ann Foster are arrested for the crime. Tom claims that Ann had nothing to do with the murder, although he does not openly admit his own guilt. He is tried, defended by the state's former governor, Zebulon Vance. Though he is found guilty, there are those who believe Tom is innocent, wondering why he would kill the girl he was going to run away with. Views: 16
On his first trip out West, Zane Grey became friends with Buffalo Jones, the "last of the plainsmen" as he called him. Jones had been witness to the great herds of buffalo that had once ranged on the Great Plains, and he had been a participant in the hunts that led to their destruction. In early 1923, Grey decided that he would write the epic story of the thundering herds of buffalo, the great hunt that decimated them, and the battle between the Plains Indians and the buffalo hunters.When he completed his manuscript he sent it to the editors of Ladies' Home Journal, who had agreed to buy it. Grey was asked to make extensive changes in the structure and tone of the story, and once these changes were made, the story was as decimated as the great buffalo herds. Fortunately, the original manuscript survived and is presented here in Buffalo Stampede as Grey intended it to be.At last, Zane Grey's magnificent panorama of the war for and against the... Views: 15
Collected for the first time in book form, seven-time Spur Award-winning author Elmer Kelton's Wild West From rodeos to rustlers, from ranch life to the outlaw trail, Elmer Kelton offers us tales of the American West, both modern and mythical. Readers will meet a rodeo clown who seeks redemption through romance, a recently-released prisoner trying to reform himself via ranch work, and an embattled veteran with just enough courage left to conquer his last foe—when a town and the love of his life are at stake. Every bit as important as the men are Kelton's powerful women—a cattle buyer's daughter who can hold her own with any man on the trail, a renowned outlaw who rules her gang with her gun, and a judge's daughter who is determined to end local mob rule now that "the day of the gun is almost over." These are characters whom you'll never forget, every one of whom shows us how life was back then: simpler, but harder, with danger always... Views: 14
For almost two years, Amy MacArthur has mourned her
husband’s untimely death, vowing to never love another. Now, after surviving a
burglary, Amy welcomes a new man into her life, the handsome police officer who
attended the B and E at her home.
Frightened by the intruder’s ugly threats, Amy adopts an
abused rescue dog for companionship and protection while hoping to heal the
animal’s damaged spirit. In turn, could her new pet help a depressed child
recover from a devastating loss?
The new additions to her life are stirring a renewed desire
to fulfill her fondest wish: a family of her own. But Amy is torn between preserving her
husband’s memory and pursuing a new love. Is her heart willing to risk the devastating
pain of losing a loved one again?
Or is she just one catastrophe away from losing it all?
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A warehouse fire rages out of control. Firefighter Shannon O'Shea enters the burning structure. A beam shakes loose, her path is blocked. And then a miracle... Firefighter Shannon O'Shea is lifted from the rubble of a burning building by an unknown fireman, his protective gear shielding his identity. She's convinced her mystery rescuer is John Forrester, the newest member of their team. But when John denies it, Shannon becomes suspicious. Nothing about John seems to add up. Is he behind the explosion and fire? The only way to find the truth is to get closer to her sexy, enigmatic colleague...and risk the heat of their attraction. Views: 13
The Ladies of Sanctuary House is a spinoff of the Stones Creek Series. Many of the characters, places, and situations are from that series. I'd recommend you read those first in order to enjoy this series to its fullest potential. One man wants her, but the one she wants doesn’t seem to.Laura Duffle has come to Stones Creek, with her two young sons, hoping to find love again. She’s spent the last five years at Sanctuary Place Mission for Women after the death of her husband. She needs to set up her laundry business but doesn’t know where to start.Hank Johnson, the town barber, is flattered by and attracted to the lovely widow who comes seeking his advice. He hasn’t been looking for a wife, but maybe he’ll begin with Laura. Ranch foreman, Red Dickerson, would like a wife. He hopes to find one among the Ladies of Sanctuary House. He sets his sights on Laura. Hank sets her heart on fire, but is he only interested in helping her get her business off the ground?Red is solid and dependable, but is this enough to base her future on?Should Laura settle for safety and security for herself and her boys?Will she hold out for love?Or will she just chuck both of them into the washtub and rinse the men from her life altogether? Views: 13
Victoria: Bride of Kansas is the 34th in the unprecedented 50-book American Mail-Order Brides series.Jilted society miss Victoria Lowell travels a thousand miles to marry an Irish suitor whose romantic letters won her heart. Upon arriving in Kansas, she discovers her betrothed has little enthusiasm for marriage and less Christmas spirit than Scrooge.Divorced shopkeeper David O’Brien wants nothing to do with matters of the heart. However, his young daughter needs a mother, and his meddling sister believes she’s done him a favor by corresponding with a mail-order bride. Reluctantly, he holds off on revealing the author of the letters, giving Victoria until Christmas Eve to prove she can manage his troubled child.When the truth finally comes out, it will take more than a miracle to deliver a happily-ever-after in time for Christmas. Views: 13
This 1500 word prequel is what ties together the ground-breaking American Mail Order Bride books. The project includes fifty mail order bride books, one for each state, which will be released one per day from November 19th, 2015-January 7th, 2016. Roberta, manager of a garment factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts, finds a very large discrepancy between the amount of money on hand and the amount her books say she should have on hand. When she calls in the owner to talk to him about it, she knows immediately the discrepancy is caused by him. After the factory burns to the ground a short time later, she feels responsible for the women who are now jobless. Can she find a solution that won't leave all of the women unemployed? Views: 13
