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A Jensen Family Christmas
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneAN AMERICAN FAMILY. A JOHNSTONE TRADITION. The legendary members of the Jensen family gather together at the Sugarloaf Ranch for one Christmas homecoming they’ll never forget—if they live through it . . . Smoke Jensen looks forward to spending a quiet holiday with the family. But an unexpected arrival from south of the border has him reaching for his guns, defending his land—and risking everything he loves . . . Sally Jensen strikes up a friendship with a lovely Mexican woman—who turns out to be married to the mysterious stranger plotting to steal her ranch . . . Ace and Chance prepare to fight a gang of outlaws trying to kill the man who raised them—but they’re going to need the help of the father they never knew . . . Luke Jensen rescues three young children orphaned in a shootout—and heads home for a surprise reunion with children of his own . . . Preacher catches the eye of a beautiful and beguiling widow—but he can’t decide if she wants to marry him, kill him, or both . . . Every Christmas season, the Jensens pray for peace on earth. But then, for the Jensen family, danger is just another holiday tradition. Live Free. Read Hard.
The Jensens of Colorado
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneThe national bestselling novels of William W. and J.A. Johnstone bring the American West to crackling life. Now together in one volume for the first time, return to the epic sagas of the fearless—and ever-growing—Jensen clan—pioneers willing to fight for justice.THOSE JENSEN BOYS Ace and Chance are as reckless and wild as the frontier itself. Their father is Luke Jensen, thought killed in the Civil War. Their uncle Smoke is one of the fiercest gunfighters in the West. It&’s no surprise the twins have a knack for taking risks—and blasting their way out of them.THE JENSEN BRAND Smoke is injured swapping bullets with cow thieves on the Sugarloaf Ranch and Sally puts out a call for help to the rest of the Jensen clan. Just back from studying in Europe, Denise Jensen can ride like a man, shoot like her daddy, and face down the deadliest outlaws like nobody&’s business.HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN Smoke has no choice but to come down off the mountain and go head-to-head with outlaw Big Jim Slaughter to save his friend Monte Carson. A fiery clash of courage, fury, and guns is on the docket, and only one man will be left standing after the dust settles. Live Free. Read Hard.
Jericho's Road
by Elmer KeltonWhen Texas Ranger private Andy Pickard is assigned to help patrol the Texas-Mexico border country, he rides into a deadly feud. The two men are alike in only one respect: their hatred for each other.
Jericho's Road and Hard Trail to Follow: Two Novels ( Texas Rangers Series #6 and 7)
by Elmer KeltonBooks 6 & 7 in Elmer Kelton's acclaimed Texas Rangers series, offered together at one low price. <P> When young Texas Ranger Andy Pickard is assigned to the Texas-Mexico border, he learns the meaning of this ominous notice on the edge of a great tract of land above the Rio Grande. Rancher Jericho Jackson is at war with a similarly ruthless cattle baron on the Mexican side of the river. The two men are rustling each other’s cattle, raiding and killing on both sides of the border, and heading for a bloody showdown—with only Pickard and his fellow Texas Rangers standing between them. <P>Former Texas Ranger Andy Pickard is following the plow in West Texas when he learns that his friend, Sheriff Tom Blessing, has been killed during a jailbreak led by a man called Cordell. Reinstated as a Ranger so he can get justice for Tom Blessing, Andy pursues Cordell even as evidence mounts that the escaped man did not kill Blessing. Pickard will see justice done no matter what it takes.
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.
The Jessie James Archives: Abundant Riches
by Craig GallantJesse James has paid for his place on the national stage by placing his flesh, blood, dreams, and perhaps even his soul upon the altar of his ambition. But even in the depths of his madness, a purpose drove his every move, and now, drawing upon the support of friends and former foes alike, he is finally poised to claim the prize that he has coveted his entire adult life. His journey is set for control of the entire Confederate Rebellion Army and the states under its flag.
The Jessie James Archives: Honor Among Outlaws
by Craig GallantIn an alternate history twisted through the evil influence of strange, mysterious creatures, the greatest figures of American history battle for dominance and control of a war-torn nation. High tech machines and weapons dominate the land as the world changes daily with each new invention. Amidst this clash of giants, two lone outlaws, Jesse James and William 'Billy the Kid' Bonnie, strive for recognition and their share of the glory, struggling for their place on the national stage.
Jess's Journey (Whispering Pines Ranch Ser.)
by Sjd PetersonSequel to Conner's CourageWhispering Pines Ranch: Book FiveAt an early age, Jess Jenkins learned to take care of his family and friends and put their needs before his own. He dreamed of finding the same simple happiness his parents had and followed their example. Then Lorcan James broke his heart and an automobile accident broke his independent spirit. Now that's all Jess is: a broken shadow of the man he used to be, still confined to a wheelchair after six months. Jess is finally forced to put himself first and accept the help he needs on his journey toward recovery. Though pain, frustration, and depression leave him bitter and eager to push people away, his friends refuse to allow him to wallow in self-pity. Jack has only glimpsed the man beneath Jess's angry shell, but he takes it upon himself to prove Jess isn't broken. And Collin is determined to bring back the sweet man he once knew. The simple, happy life Jess has always wanted is there for the taking--all he has to do is open his eyes and see it.
The Jewel Palace
by Jo Ann FergusonMiranda Gallagher hears someone downstairs as she waits for her husband, Seamus, on their wedding night. It's not her husband, but an intruder. With all the gold-mad people crowding into Seattle on their way to the Yukon, Miranda meets the intruder with her late father's gun. She is shocked when the man, who calls himself Russ Foster, tells her that her husband sold the house to Russ so he would have money to get to the Klondike. A search for her husband ends with a corpse, and Miranda discovers Russ, though he now owns her house, doesn't intend to throw her out into the street. Instead, he asks her to be his business partner when he turns her home into The Jewel Palace, a gentlemen's club. Not a brothel, but certainly not the respectable life Miranda had. But she has nowhere else to go. Russ, who is an excellent businessman, has seen that the best way to get rich is to supply the men going north and to help the men who hit a strike spend their money when they return to Seattle. Miranda tries not to fall in love with Russ, but she's charmed by his kindness and sense of humor. Then the past intrudes, and everything they have done to make The Jewel Palace a success is threatened. Is their love strong enough to save them?
The Jeweled Spur (House of Winslow, #16)
by Gilbert MorrisLaurie Winslow longed to make her dream of becoming a writer come true, and Wilson College in Omaha seemed to offer what her career required. But when funds run out and disillusionment sets in, Laurie joins up with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show as a trick rider to earn enough money to return to school. One day after a performance Laurie runs into a friend from the past and manages to land him a job. Buffalo Bill soon discovers Cody Rogers' skills as a trick roper and adds him to the show as a new act. But as Cody reveals to Laurie his troubled past and what he is running from, will her feelings for him change? Laurie has reason to believe that Cody is innocent, but as their fame grows, so does the fear that someone may recognize him. What will happen to the man she loves if he is caught again? Will the Truth Ever Be Known?
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.
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: Two Complete Novels Of The American West (Tales of Texas)
by Elmer KeltonJoe 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.With Joe Pepper, legendary Western writer Elmer Kelton tells a fine and moving tale of the history of his home state of Texas. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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 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.