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Tumbling River Range is a classic Western novel written by W. C. Tuttle. Set against the rugged backdrop of the Old West, the story follows the trials and triumphs of a group of ranchers as they struggle to maintain their way of life amidst the challenges of the frontier. At the heart of the narrative is the protagonist, a seasoned cowboy named Jed Carlin, who finds himself embroiled in a bitter conflict with a ruthless cattle baron intent on seizing...
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Excerpt: "When I was a lad of 12 years of age my father had a red-headed overseer, good-natured, loquacious and fond of telling stories, the kind that suited the understanding and tickled the fancy of a boy. His stories were always related as being truthful accounts of actual occurrences, although I suspected they were frequently creatures of his own imagination. This overseer, a Westerner born and bred, had driven an ox wagon in a train across the...
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Excerpt: "First steer ri-i-ider, Joe Camnetti! Joe-nossir, he's one of the local Jewish boys. Ho-o-old fast! Whap! No, he don't qualify, except as a high-diver. Look at the cowboy with the pretty shirt! That's all it takes to make a cowboy these days-gaudy shirts."Buck Brady! Look at that Swede ride! No, he didn't fall off; he tried to save his hat. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! No, he'll be all right. Rudder twisted a little, tha'sall. Makes him go sideways....
45) Bluffer's Luck
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Bluffer's Luck is a gripping Western tale penned by W. C. Tuttle, renowned for his knack for capturing the essence of the American frontier. Set against the backdrop of the rugged and unforgiving landscape of the Old West, the story follows the journey of Jack Tarrant, a charismatic but down-on-his-luck gambler. Faced with mounting debts and few prospects, Jack's luck takes a turn when he stumbles upon a high-stakes poker game in the dusty saloons...
46) Western Steel
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The end times look to be near as a small western town discovers an industrial presence looming over their rickety abode.Will they give into the new order, or will they continue their life of debauchery and violence?
47) Left-Hand Kelly
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Practicing his quick draw seemed a harmless amusement…until the day a boys' quarrel exploded into gunplay. Sixteen-year-old Lew Kelly grew up idolizing his enigmatic ex-gunfighter father. Everyone thought Lew's habit of practicing his quick draw was a harmless amusement-until the day when a boys' hot-headed quarrel exploded into gunplay, with disastrous results.Three years later, Lew is withdrawn and bitter-and he still carries a gun. When an unexpected...
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Septiembre de 1886. Para el alguacil Bill Carson la monotonía de su cometido en la ciudad de Silver City se verá rota con la llegada de un preso y su custodio. Este hecho fortuito será el comienzo de una serie de extraños sucesos que irá transformando, lenta pero inexorablemente, la vida de esta comunidad minera amparada en las montañas Owyhee, en el territorio norteamericano de Idaho. Cada nuevo día significará para el sobrio alguacil un...
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THE KITCHEN MISTRESS--Katherine's Story-The Letter Series-Book 3For every woman who's had to choose between the secrets that protect her and the people she loves the most…1892-Des MoinesKatherine Arthur and her family are back and it's time to collect the money Mrs. Mellet left them in her will. The tidy sum will allow the family peace of mind and a future that's stable and fulfilling. But when things don't go exactly as planned, Katherine steps...
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Captain Josiah Edward Stewart, 5th Battalion, 1st Cavalry, assigned Fort Archer, Arizona territory has been accused of negligence & cowardess in the face of the enemy.Found not guilty, Colonel Bream gave Captain Stewart and Captain Allen Moody a two week furlough.During an Apache attack against a stagecoach they were on, Captain Stewart was bound while Captain Moody was wounded. Captain Stewart and Captain Moody outfitted themselves to track and find...
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Excerpt: "It was easy to see that fate had been kind to Ferdinand P. Putney, because he was not in jail. In fact, he never had been in jail. But he was comparatively a young man yet. He was six feet three inches tall, would weigh about a hundred and forty, and wore a size eleven shoe. His face was very long, his eyes pouched, rather inclined to redness, which gave him the mien of a very old and very wise bloodhound. His almost yellow hair grew without...
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Old West judge Dalton Freely awakes under a scorching desert sun in a pool of blood-soaked dirt, a noose around his neck, his arms bound behind his back. He turns his gaze upward to find the bodies of his wife and children hanging from a tree. Only then does he begin to recall the horror of the previous evening when a gang of outlaws murdered his family. On the verge of death himself, Dalton desperately drags his broken body back toward civilization,...
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Embark on a captivating journey with Kat Christensen's upcoming novel-a narrative that breathes life into the pages of American history.
Set against the expansion of a nation, from the aftermath of the War of 1812 to the era preceding the Civil War, this story ushers you into a world teeming with romance, jealousy, murder, and the unyielding spirit of survival.Meet Easter, a formidable young woman who carves her homestead from the 1830s American...
54) Maureen
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Extraordinary life changes are in store for Maureen Gardner when she responds to a help-wanted ad. A professional woman, victim of a double betrayal, Maureen is more than ready for a change. She moves to eastern Washington where rancher John Cahill, mourning his wife's recent death, is desperate for someone to care for his seven-year-old daughter and oversee his household. Will destiny carve a path through pain and disappointment?
55) Shoshone Valley
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A few days before Bree's upcoming wedding, she and her father spend a day in the mountains, and he tells her about the family's early days on a small ranch in California, the tragedy that struck her mother, and how they came to live in the valley.
56) Rowdy Randy
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Wonderful Illustrations * Wild West Adventure Story * Cowgirl * Legend of the West"Yeehaw!" Rowdy Randy shouted to the wind. "I was born to buck!" Rowdy Randy is the toughest cowgirl around. Never mind that this broncobuster is a horsefly. She acts taller than any tall tale. She might be easy to overlook, but Rowdy Randy definitely can't be ignored. She spends her days buzzing and biting all the creatures in her path, all the while stirring up a whole...
57) Thunder
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The latest entry in the McCabe series. Johnny McCabe rides off to a cattle auction, and on the way has an encounter with an old enemy, and meets a legendary mountain man who is trying to protect two children who are being hunted. Meanwhile, Josh and Dusty and the men of the McCabe Ranch are conducting their spring roundup, and find themselves plunging head-first into a range war.
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Follow the paths of Sarah and Will (or Sam) as they tell their stories of trust, secrets, and betrayal on the frontier in the old West. Their pioneer spirit helped to fuel the expansion into the Western territories of the United States. The two are historically on their separate journeys, yet they remain intimately connected. Through the fictionalized Western frontier tale of Sam and Sarah, the author, Beverly Scott, was inspired to reveal rumored...
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Framed for cattle rustling and horse theft by the corrupt banker who foreclosed on their employer's ranch, Buck and Dobie find themselves out of work, out of cash, and out of luck. So, they decided to try and live up to their reputation as wanted men-an idea easier said than done. Buck Hawkins and Dobie Garrett are a pair of cowboys in the Texas Panhandle. They're unlikely outlaws-until their ranch is stolen and the two cowhands framed for rustling...
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The Deacon is in trouble again. He got himself married to his bodyguard who is kidnapped three times as she struggles to set herself up as a private detective. The Deacon comes to her rescue only to kill a man with many kin. Strange men come to town, strange crimes take place, and a strange ending about covers his life for this period of time. How much more could he ask for?
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