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Jesse James Was My Neighbor
by Homer CroyBorn in 1883, the year after Jesse James was killed by Bob Ford and buried in his mother's backyard, Homer Croy grew up near the James farm in northwest Missouri. He talked with many old-timers who knew Jesse and Frank James and their remarkable mother, Zerelda. Eyewitness accounts (sometimes humorous) and Croy's familiarity with the milieu that produced the outlaw brothers enrich "Jesse James Was My Neighbor." Jesse read the Bible before he went out to rob a bank or train (Frank preferred Shakespeare), and he was honest except for those raids, according to Croy. The author follows the James boys, documenting their criminal activities and their human side while sorting out the growing legend. He adds a necrology of the twenty-eight bandits who rode with the James gang at one time or another.
Jillian Hart Buttons and Bobbins Box Set
by Jillian HartNew York Times bestselling author Jillian Hart will capture your heart with these sweet stories of new romance in her Buttons & Bobbins series. Enjoy three heartwarming books in one great box set! GINGHAM BRIDE An arranged marriage bargain made long ago brings together a woman who doesn't believe in love and an honorable man who wants to protect her from her cruel father. CALICO BRIDE A woman who longs for adventure finds more excitement than she can handle when she helps care for the town's new deputy, who stumbles into her father's mercantile, gravely injured. SNOWFLAKE BRIDE A penniless country girl can't afford dreams of romance, though her boss's handsome son makes her wish she wasn't his family's maid but his happily-ever-after. This box set includes: GINGHAM BRIDE CALICO BRIDE SNOWFLAKE BRIDE
Jim Craig's Battle for Black Rock: A Novel of the Canadian West
by Ralph ConnorA courageous minister is out to save the souls of a frontier mining town in this nineteenth century Christian Western novel.The mountain town of Black Rock is a place where hard-living miners find respite from their labors in the fleeting pleasure of the saloon. When Pastor Jim Craig arrives, he brings with him a radically different vision of salvation—one found in the everlasting love of the Lord. Jim believes the Gospel can change lives, and he’s determined to prove it. But those who profit off of whiskey and sin are equally determined to fight his message of reform. Written by a Canadian minister and first published in 1898, Jim Craig’s Battle for Black Rock is a timeless tale of Western adventure and the power of faith.
Jim Ugly
by Sid FleischmanPart wolf, Jim Ugly is a proud and aloof one-man dog. And that man is Jake's father, an actor in the frontier West. Who suddenly disappears. Jake is left with his cousin who threatens to shoot Jim Ugly for killing sheep. Jake is sure the dog, who is an excellent tracker, is innocent and runs away hoping it will lead him to his father. He discovers that a bounty hunter and some actors are searching for his father, too, because they believe he has stolen a fortune in diamonds. For seventy-five cents a night and the sound of applause Jake plays the role of William Tell's son. Bravely standing tall while apples are shot from the top of his head. As Jake gets closer to finding his father he begins to make friends and to understand Jim Ugly. Maybe the smart, loyal dog deserves a better name. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad, this wild west mystery is exciting from start to finish.
Jimmy Spoon and the Pony Express
by Kristiana GregoryHaving returned from living with his friends the Shoshoni, seventeen-year-old Jimmy Spoon grows restless again and seeks adventure by taking a job with the Pony Express.
Jingo: A Western Story
by Max Brand Traber BurnsThe day Jingo rode into Tower Creek, the town was busy celebrating its twentieth anniversary. The big event of the festival was a high-stakes poker game in Joe Slade’s saloon with Wally Rankin holding most of the chips. But it didn’t take long for Jingo to figure out why: Rankin was cheating. And it would only take a couple of well-placed bullets to reveal it to the others in the room.
Jo and the Pinkerton Man (Dance Hall Road #3)
by Dorothy A Bell1889, Baker City, Oregon. Pinkerton agent Ryder McAdam enlists the aid of a novice schoolmarm by the name of Josephine Buxton to help him round up a family-run gang of train robbers and human traffickers. This passionate partnership proves uncomfortable, inconvenient, and unconventional, an unlikely match to last for all time.
Jo's Journey (Orca Young Readers)
by Nikki TateIt's 1861 and orphan Jo has made it from Carson City, Nevada, to San Francisco without anyone figuring out that she's a girl in boy's clothing. When she hears talk of gold strikes in the Cariboo, Jo and her friend Bart sign on for what turns out to be a journey far more arduous and dangerous than anything Jo experienced as a Pony Express rider. Through it all, Jo keeps her true identity a secret. Strong men turn back but Jo forges ahead, unsure of what lies ahead but sure that her father and mother would be proud of her determination.
Joan Johnston Hawk's Way Collection Volume 2
by Joan JohnstonThree of New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston's readerfavorite Western romances Hawk's Way: Garth previously published in June 1993 as The Wrangler and the Rich Girl Hawk's Way: Carter previously published in March 1994 as The Cowboy Takes a Wife Hawk's Way: Falcon previously published in February 1995 as The Unforgiving Bride In Hawk's Way: Garth, Garth Whitelaw can't understand why a rich Texas debutante like Candy Baylor would want to stomp around a dusty ranch and learn to train horses. But he can't help noticing how great she looks in tight, worn jeans... All cowboy Carter Prescott has to do to own a piece of Texas is say "I do" and live with a pretty woman and her cute kid. Carter thinks he's gotten a sweet deal. At least, until his new wife learns the truth in Hawk's Way: Carter. And in Hawk's Way: Falcon, rancher Falcon Whitelaw always swore he'd never get married, until he found himself saying "I do" to widowed mother Mara Ainsworth. But he's never become so invested in a child's life before, or loved a woman like this...
Joe Death and the Graven Image
by Benjamin SchipperSomewhere between Mike Mignola, A Fistful of Dollars, and Johnny Cash's Ghost Riders in the Sky, this tale is an adventurous take on the existential hitman, set against a dreamy western backdrop populated by witches, spirits, ghouls, and other monsters. Joe Death explores what it means for Death to undo what he does best. More importantly, what is the true cost of salvation?After surviving a brutal massacre, the last surviving heir of the town of Hard Hollow is kidnapped by the bloodthirsty bandit, Scary Harry. The spirit of Hard Hollow enlists Joe Death-a six-shooter-totin' grim reaper-to rescue the child. Joe ventures out into the Valley, a desert world with mountains on all sides whose heights reach into the heavens and fissures dive into the underworld itself. He meets all manner of strange characters, creatures, and monsters; each of them all too familiar with Joe's typical line of work.Emerging writer Benjamin Schipper dives deep into this tale of the reaper with a name, employing a beautiful and quirky style that gives this macabre odyssey all the heart, humor, and tension essential to a modern masterpiece.
Joe Pepper (Tales of Texas)
by Elmer Kelton"I can't say I've wasted much time regretting the things I've done. My main regret has been over some men I didn't shoot when I had the chance." So says Joe Pepper, a Texas badman with a past. There aren't many things he hasn't done in forty years of living on both sides of the law: except face the hangman. 'Now, convicted of murder, he is about to have that privilege. But before he hangs, he wants to tell his story, to set the record straight.
Joe Pepper: Two Complete Novels Of The American West (Tales of Texas)
by Elmer KeltonA Texas outlaw recounts his dramatic life story in this classic historical Western from the multiple Spur Award–winning author.Joe Pepper is a Texas badman with quite a past. In fact, there isn’t much that Joe hasn’t done in his forty years of living on both sides of the Texas law—except face the hangman.Now, convicted of murder, Joe is about to get that privilege. But before he goes, Joe has a few things he wants to say-and a few stories that he wants to set straight. This is Joe’s final confession, given without embellishment—or apology.With Joe Pepper, legendary Western writer Elmer Kelton tells a moving tale of one man’s frontier life, and the history of his home state of Texas.
Joe Pickett: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles #No. 12)
by C. J. BoxThe #1 New York Times–bestselling author shares the origin story of his infamous game warden character, Joe Pickett, as he investigates a local poachers attack. Since his first appearance in Open Season, Wyoming gamekeeper Joe Pickett has solved all sorts of mysteries. But now his daughter, Sheridan, would like to solve the mystery that is her father . . . The Pickett family is gathered around the table for Thanksgiving dinner when they&’re interrupted by a telephone call. Poachers struck a nearby ranch, and a suspicious red truck was seen driving away. Before Joe leaves to investigate, Sheridan persuades him to let her tag along. After the two depart, Sheridan reveals her true intention: she is writing a school essay about her father. In this enlightening and heartwarming tale, Sheridan discovers the man behind the game warden, from his childhood, growing up with his parents and brother, to what motivated his career choice and more.Don&’t miss the Joe Pickett series now on Paramount+. Praise for #1 New York Times–bestselling author C. J. Box and the Joe Pickett Mysteries &“One of today&’s solid-gold, A-list, must-read writers.&” —Lee Pace &“C. J. Box is a great storyteller.&” —Tony Hillerman, Edgar Award–winning author of Dance Hall of the Dead &“Box has established a terrific cast of Western characters. . . . When it comes to western contemporary thrillers with intriguing characters, no one does it better than Box.&” —The Columbus Dispatch &“Fans of this outstanding series will know better than to place their money against Joe.&” —Kirkus Reviews
John Ovington Returns
by Max BrandFrederick Schiller Faust (May 29, 1892 - May 12, 1944) was an American author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. This is one of his stories.
Johnny Montana: A Western Story
by Michael ZimmerHe is known as Johnny Montana. It is the name given to him by his fellow miners in the Redhawk mining district. Those working have been able to accumulate sizable caches of gold dust. The problem for the miners is how to get their gold out of the district. Brett Cutter and his gang of Cut-throats watch the roads and byways for miners trying to leave. Vacating miners are attacked and usually left dead after having been stripped of their gold.It is in the center of this growing tension and the certainty that their claim will soon be attacked that Johnny Montana’s mining partners agree that the best way to ward off an attack is for one of them to take out their gold on a packhorse. But the plan goes awry. No sooner has Johnny begun his desperate journey than behind him he hears the sounds of their camp being attacked by the Cut-throats. There will be pursuit, and he is only one against a horde of bloodthirsty thieves.Michael Zimmer is no stranger to a gripping Western story, and Johnny Montana may be his best yet, a wild ride of revenge, greed, and survival in the Wild West.
Johnny Nelson
by Clarence E. MulfordPicking up where "The Man from Bar-20" left off, Johnny Nelson is roaming the West in search of adventure and a new ranch where the cowpokes are more fun. What he finds is: A land war and a little bit of romance for himself.
Johnson County
by P. J. KeoghWyoming, 1890s. In the last days of the frontier, grass is growing scarce. As Johnson County's settlers defy the hired guns of Cattle-land, a girl from Massachusetts must face truths about the West. The Indian Wars are over, but peace is a long way off. Through the freezing sleet of a stretched-out winter, fifty hired-guns ride into Johnson County, hell-bent on a killing spree. Based on true events, Johnson County brings to life the old, wild West as it really was. The Powder River ‘war’ of 1892 was the only range conflict in which a U.S. President became personally involved. It sparked-off a decade in which Northern Wyoming was off-limits to formal law, and provided a home to Butch Cassidy, the Sundance Kid and others of the long-riding breed.
Jordan
by Lori FosterIn this fan-favorite story from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, this Buckhorn brother knows exactly what kind of woman he's going to marry…too bad fate has other plans! Jordan Sommerville is a healer of helpless animals, rescuer of strays, and a man who can seduce a woman with his voice alone. Not that he often does. His brothers like to tease him about holding out for a paragon of virtue, and not many in Buckhorn qualify. But when he meets Georgia, all his rules go straight out the window. Georgia Barnes supports herself and her kids as a dancer—an exotic one. If Jordan Sommerville doesn't like it, he can take a hike. So what if he's the most caring, gentle, desirable man she's ever known—he's still a man like all the rest. Surely he can't be as perfect as he looks—or can he? Originally published in 2000
Josh
by Delores FossenReturn to Silver Creek with the scorching story of a Texas lawman who'll risk everything to save his ex-love-and his unborn child... FBI agent turned Texas deputy Josh Ryland is stunned to find pregnant hostages on a routine check for suspicious activity at a remote ranch. Even more shocking is the identity of one of the captives. Five months ago, Josh and FBI special agent Jaycee Finney shared a weekend of passion that ended badly. Now she's in danger-and claims he's her baby's father. Jaycee owes Josh the truth. After her unwitting reckless behavior almost got him killed, the cowboy cop has good reason not to trust her. But with the ruthless mastermind of a black market baby ring gunning for her, it's Jaycee who has to trust Josh with her life...and the life of their child.
Journey into Violence: Written in Blood (The Kerrigans A Texas Dynasty #3)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneThe Greatest Western Writers Of The 21st CenturyThe Kerrigans risked everything to stake a claim under a big Texas sky. Now one brave woman is fighting to keep that home, against hard weather, harder luck, and the West's most dangerous men. A Ranch Divided. . .After a long hard journey up the Chisholm Trail, Kate Kerrigan is in Dodge City, facing a mystery of murder. A cowboy she hired, a man with a notorious past, has been accused of killing a prostitute and sentenced to hang. Kate still trusts Hank Lowry. And when a hired killer comes after her, she knows she has struck a nerve. Someone has framed Hank for murder--in order to cover up a more sinister and deadly crime spawned in the musty backrooms of the Kansas boomtown . . . Back in west Texas, the Kerrigan ranch is under siege. A wagon train full of gravely ill travelers has come on to the parched Kerrigan range, being led by a man on a secret mission. With Kate's son Quinn manning the home front, one wrong step could be fatal when the shooting suddenly starts . . .
Journey of the Mountain Man (The Last Mountain Man #5)
by William W. JohnstoneBlood On The Range... Smoke Jensen couldn't have cared less that a range war had erupted in Montana. But his cousin Fae was stuck right in the middle of a hundred-gun showdown that was about to explode in bullets and blood. When Smoke trapped on his Colts and went to Fae's aid, he knew the deck was stacked against him. Even when he was joined by four old friends, it looked like it was going to be his final stand. But if anyone could buck the odds, it was Smoke Jensen, the last mountain man.
Journey to Forgiveness: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance (Shepherd's Creek #1)
by Danica FavoriteThe one place she wants to avoid… Is the home she needs to save. Josie Shepherd never expected to inherit her estranged father&’s horse stables—not after fifteen years of painful silence. But keeping the failing business is the only way to protect her hometown from developers, even if it means partnering with Brady King—the man who once broke her heart. Saving the property won't be easy…but could forgiveness be the key to reopening their hearts?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.Shepherd's Creek Book 1: Journey to ForgivenessBook 2: The Bronc Rider's Twins
Journey to Shiloh
by Will HenryWhile the bloody War Between the States was ripping the country apart, Buck Bumet could only pray that the fighting would last until he could earn himself a share of the glory. Together with a ragtag band of youths who called themselves the Concho County Comanches, Buck set out to drive the damn Yankees out of his beloved Confederacy. But the trail from the plains of Texas to the killing fields of Tennessee was full of danger. Long before Buck and his comrades drew a bead on one Union soldier, they Fought the uncontrollable fury of nature and the unfathomable treachery of men. And when the brave Rebels finally met up with their anny, they were just in time to face the greatest challenge of all: a merciless battle against the forces of Grant and Sherman that would truly prove that war was hell.
Journey: A Western
by Stephen H. ForemanSet in the early eighteen hundreds in the wild desert wilderness of New Mexico Territory, Journey follows the lives of three distinctly different characters whose destinies are one: Journey, a fiercely independent, sixteen-year-old of mysterious origins; Reuben Moon, the stoic half Mexican, half Apache hunter who raises her; and Esau Burdock, a brutal, pragmatic, and wealthy slave trader.The story opens on a November night in 1833, the sky on fire with meteors, each character alone, experiencing the storm. The narrative then delves into their individual histories. But Journey, Reuben, and Esau’s stories soon collide in the summer of 1834 when Esau holds a rendezvous of horse racing and trading. Despite being only sixteen, and a girl at that, Journey joins the race. She doesn’t win, but she’s caught the attention of Esau. A year later, a mountain lion is terrorizing the area and Esau comes across Journey and Reuben in the desert as he hunts for it. Journey has tamed a wild colt. The lion had killed its mother then attacked the colt, but Journey rescues it and nurses it back to health. Esau claims the colt is his by the law of the land. Journey refuses to give him up and so Esau threatens to hang her on the spot. Instead, they make a deal: Journey can work at Esau’s stables for six months to earn the horse.And so she does. All the while the mountain lion continues to kill and Esau broods. He is a successful man, but he is a lonely one too, haunted by the death of his first slave and lover, Livy, and by their daughter Lilly Rose, both of whom betrayed him and are now dead. The story comes to a fever pitch when Esau spots a necklace Journey has worn her whole life, given to her by her mother, a necklace once worn by Esau’s dead daughter, Lily Rose. From there, the story races to an end, as Esau, Journey, and Reuben are tested in ways they never dreamed imaginable. Brimming with action and panoramic in scope, in Journey Foreman provides a breathtaking narrative with a heroine you’ll never forget.
Joy from Ashes (Battles of Destiny Series #5)
by Al LacyFighting for the Confederacy, Major Dalton learns that enemy soldiers have hurt his beloved wife and caused the death of their unborn son. Will he obtain revenge, or learn that vengeance truly belongs to the Lord?From the Trade Paperback edition.