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The Hair-Trigger Kid
by Max BrandOne Kid Against a Pack of Killers With Shay's hombres squatting on their land, John Milman and his daughter Georgia believed they were licked. Then a handsome youngster named The Kid came around offering to tangle with Shay's cutthroats single-handed. Milman couldn't understand why, but when Georgia looked into the Kid's eyes, her heart leapt and she thought she knew the reason. Both she and her father knew that the Kid's guns spelled trouble for Shay, and that the captured waters of Dry Creek would run red when the duel between the Kid and killer exploded.
The Hair-Trigger Kid
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 novels.
The Hair-Trigger Kid
by Max BrandWhen John Milman and his daughter, Georgia, saw Shay's hombres squatting on their land, they knew they were licked. They had no guns. Their cattle had no water. Suddenly, the Milmans couldn't believe their ears. A handsome youngster named the Kid was offering help...was promising to tangle with Shay's cutthroats single-handed. John Milman couldn't understand why this gunman wanted to help. When Georgia looked deep into the Kid's eyes her heart leapt and she thought she knew why. But both of them saw that the Kid's guns spelled trouble for Shay, and the captured waters of Dry Creek would run red when this duel of kid against killer exploded!
The Half Breed
by J. T. EdsonFROM THE BACK COVER: Like the man the mob was trying to lynch, the Ysabel Kid was half Comanche. He was a crack shot with a Colt Dragoon, a master of the border country art of "cut-and-slash", and the fastest shot with a Winchester Yellow Boy repeater Texas had ever seen. Of course, the mob didn't know that. All they saw was a baby-faced kid in black who needed to be taught a lesson.
The Hallelujah Trail
by Bill GulickSet during the Civil War, this is a Western by the author of The Road to Denver, Showdown in the Sun and other westerns.
The Hanging Party (Texas Lightning #1)
by William W. Johnstone J.A. JohnstoneIn this bold new series from the bestselling Johnstones, a legendary gunslinger tries to outrun his past and start a new life. But after so many years, so many bullets—and so much bloodshed—he finds old habits die hard. And new enemies die harder . . . THEY CALL HIM &“TEXAS LIGHTNING&” His name is Jon Gage. Most folks know him as &“Texas Lightning,&” the fastest draw in the West. The deadliest, too. Rumor has it he&’s killed more than thirty men in half as many years, a body count he won&’t deny. His reputation as a gunslinger, widowmaker, and all-around hellraiser inspires awe, respect—and fear. But when an innocent woman dies in an ill-fated shootout, Gage decides it&’s time to drop his guns and change his wicked ways. There&’s just one problem: There is no rest for the wicked. A nameless drifter haunted by his past, Gage hopes to right the wrongs he committed. He&’s fighting on the side of the angels now, whether it&’s a widow losing her freight business, a wagon train of farmers in trouble, or a small-time rancher battling a big-time cattle baron. Wherever he goes, there are wicked men preying on the innocent—and some of them recognize Gage as the notorious Texas Lightning. Gage knows he can&’t outrun his demons. But he can still outgun them . . .
The Hanging at Leadville
by Cameron JuddWith over one million of his books in print, Cameron Judd is one of today's foremost authors of the American West. Here Judd pens a compelling historical novel with the elements of mystery, ghost story, and Western woven brilliantly together.Welcome to Leadville. A melting pot of Irish and Swedes, steelworkers and scam artists. Growing faster than it can bear, tainted by the soot of smelters and the smell of whiskey, Leadville is the town where two reporters carrying pencils, pads and six-guns will meet their match. Brady Kenton, America's foremost traveling reporter, has come to the violent mining town to sniff out a story for Gunnison's Illustrated American. Alex Gunnison, son of the famous publisher, comes along for the ride, as Kenton's assistant and to keep the trouble-seeking journalist out of harm's way. But with a dead body found and lost, and an innocent boy running from a killer, the two men have more than a story on their hands. They're searching for a Civil War criminal who may be alive and well in Leadville-and up to his killing ways again...
The Hanging at Leadville and Firefall: Two Classic Westerns
by Cameron JuddThe Hanging at LeadvilleWelcome to Leadville—a melting pot of Irish and Swedes, steelworkers and scam artists. Brady Kenton is America's foremost traveling reporter, and he's come to this violent, whiskey-stained, mining town to sniff out a story for Gunnison's Illustrated American. Alex Gunnison, son of the famous publisher, is along for the ride to help keep the trouble-seeking Kenton out of harm's way. But with a dead body found and lost, and an innocent boy running for his life, the two men already have more than enough headlines. Now they're on the hunt for a Civil War criminal who may at-large in Leadville—and up to his killing ways again...FirefallMontana Territory, 1884. A huge fire has consumed the sin-soaked town of Gomorrah, just as crazy "Parson" Peabody, a drunken, broken-down preacher, had foretold. With the town in ruins, con man Gib Rankin sees a chance for profit…Meanwhile, young Alex Gunnison passes through Gomorrah looking for Brady Kenton, his friend and fellow Gunnison's Illustrated American reporter. Is the badly burned body he discovers really that of Kenton? What connection does Rankin—with Parson and a mysterious woman in tow—have to the lost reporter? And what of the unexplained "firefall" that seems to spontaneously ignite an entire town?
The Hangmen of Sleepy Valley (The Twister and Chuckaluck Mysteries #1)
by Brett HallidayTwo easygoing gunslingers take on a gang of vigilantes to save a quiet Texas ranch town Twister Malone and Chuckaluck Thompson have no love for the sun-blasted plains of West Texas. They made their names in the cool mountain air of Colorado, and are headed to a friend's hacienda in Mexico because, both at the ripe old age of thirty, they're ready to retire. No more high-noon showdowns for Twister and Chuckaluck. They have years of roping, riding, and dozing to look forward to--but first they must survive the crucible of Sleepy Valley. The two friends are passing through the idyllic patch of ranchland when they come across a quartet of bandits, wearing masks that reveal only one eye, hanging an innocent rancher from the tree. The gang of killers has terrorized Sleepy Valley for months, stringing up anyone brave enough to refuse their greedy demands. But Twister and Chuckaluck have never backed down from a fight, and they aren't about to start. The sinister plot they uncover, however, will bring them face-to-face with the most dangerous desperadoes north of the Rio Grande. The Hangmen of Sleepy Valley is the 1st book in the Twister and Chuckaluck Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
The Happy Family
by B. M. BowerThe Happy Family of the Flying U ranch in Montana were Bower's favorite characters. In this fun adventure, a lady from the city plans to help them "become better, truer men." She has a big job on her hands!
The Hardest Ride (Ride #1)
by Gordon L. RottmanBook 3 in the bestselling “Ride” series follows Marta, introduced in book 1, The Hardest Ride, which won the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award for Best Western Novel 2014 Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award Finalist for Best First Western Novel 2014 Western Writers of America Spur Award Finalist for Best Traditional Western Novel for 2013. The Texas-Mexico border, the winter of 1886—The Great Die Up. A raw rift separates Mexicans and Anglos. A loner cowpoke and a mute Mexican girl fight man and nature to reunite. Out of work cowpoke Bud Eugen comes across Marta, a mute sixteen-year old Mexican girl whose family has been killed by Indians. Bud reluctantly takes her along, even though he’s never had to accommodate another person in his simple life. He’s unable to find anyone willing to take her. In spite of his prejudices, Bud grows to like the spunky girl (and her excellent cooking). Eventually, they both find work on a border ranch. Here, the relationship between the girl and the young cowboy hesitantly grows. But banditos raid the ranch, kidnapping the rancher’s daughters and Marta. Bud, with twelve other men, pursue the banditos into the most desolate reaches of Mexico. Ambushes and battles with banditos, Rurales, and traitors are constant, and the brutal weather is as much a threat as the man-made perils. Life and death choices are made at every turn as one side gains the advantage, then the other. The rancher’s daughters are rescued, and the exhausted party turns back. But Bud presses on alone, against insurmountable odds, determined to fulfill his unspoken promise to Marta.
The Hash Knife Outfit: A Western Story
by Zane GreyThey are just about as bad and evil as outlaw gangs come. But in the end, they finally go straight.Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction that takes place in the old West. Westerns-books about outlaws, sheriffs, chiefs and warriors, cowboys and Indians-are a genre in which we publish regularly. Our list includes international bestselling authors like Zane Gray and Louis L’Amour, and many more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.
The Haunted Mesa
by Louis L'AmourThe Navajo called them the Anasazi, the "ancient enemy," and their abandoned cities haunt the canyons and plateaus of the Southwest. For centuries the sudden disappearance of these people baffled historians. Summoned to a dark desert plateau by a desperate letter from an old friend, renowned investigator Mike Raglan is drawn into a world of mystery, violence, and explosive revelations. Crossing a border beyond the laws of man and nature, he will learn of the astonishing world of the Anasazi and discover the most extraordinary frontier ever encountered.From the Paperback edition.
The Haunted Mountain
by Robert E. HowardRobert Ervin Howard (January 22, 1906 - June 11, 1936) was an American author who wrote pulp fiction in a diverse range of genres. He is well known for his character Conan the Barbarian and is regarded as the father of the sword and sorcery subgenre. This is one of his western stories.
The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western
by Richard BrautiganThe time is 1902, the setting, Eastern Oregon. A 15-year-old Indian girl wanders into the wrong whorehouse looking for men to kill a monster.
The Healer
by Chelley KitzmillerDoctor Logan Kincade is every Bostonian's guest of choice--not because of his rugged good looks, his wit or his renown as a surgeon, but because his blood isn't blue like theirs. It's red. Apache Red. But the social darling fast becomes a pariah when his modern techniques are rejected by the medical community. Meanwhile, a plea from his brother summons him home to the Arizona Territory; his sister is coming of age, and he must keep a vow he made long ago to bring the White man's medicine to his people. But like Boston, home offers no hope for Logan: neither the White man nor the Apache will accept him or his medicine. After Sadie Davenport's supernatural healing power is discovered by her greedy aunt and uncle, she faces two options--allow them to exploit her ability for profit, or run away. So, when she sees an ad from a local doctor calling for a sturdy teacher to accompany him to the Arizona Territory, she jumps at the chance. Her one problem? Logan sets her heart on fire upon first sight, but because of her homely disguise he's unaware of the devastating beauty he just hired. When their journey becomes embroiled in the clashing world of the Apaches and White man, Logan and Sadie must unite in order to survive. They quickly learn that despite their surface differences, their hearts beat with shared heat and longings--and both conceal intimate secrets. Mysteries that only fuel their increasing desire for one another. As those secrets start to unravel, they realize the truth can either save their lives or destroy their future... "It will draw you in and not let go." - Karen Kay, author of WHITE EAGLE'S TOUCH: BLACKFOOT WARRIORS"Well-researched and beautifully rendered, THE HEALER is a timeless adventure and a touching love story." - Kathleen Eagle, author of SUNRISE SONG
The Heart Remembers (Frontier Doctor Trilogy #3)
by Al Lacy Joanna LacyThis final book in the Frontier Doctor trilogy continues the story of Dane and Tharyn Logan, husband and wife medical team serving a mining community west of Denver. While caring for the physical ailments of the residents of this frontier town, the Logans also minister to their spiritual needs. And Dane has the joy of leading a Ute Indian chief and his family to faith in Christ. Dane's biggest challenge comes, however, when the stagecoach he's riding crashes down a ravine. Dane survives, but loses his memory. Who is he? Does he have a family somewhere? And will his trust in God help him find his way back home?THE FRONTIER DOCTOR TRILOGY Countless perils menaced the settlers of the vast wilderness, and one of the most severe was the scarcity of medical care. Risking his own life by day or by night, in all kinds of weather, the frontier doctor was a rare, unsung hero of the West. Strong Heart, Able Hands Dr. Dane Logan and his wife, Tharyn, are happily settled in Central City and considering the right time to start a family. Their medical practice in the little mining town keeps them busy with everything from new babies and appendicitis to gunshot wounds and a rancher gored by a bull. It's almost more than one doctor can keep up with. Then when the stagecoach he's riding in crashes down a ravine, Dane awakens with a head injury-and no idea who he is. Will his trust in God help him find his way back home? Story Behind the Book Of all the perils confronting the settlers of the Wild West, serious illness, injuries from mishaps of countless number, and wounds from battles with Indians and outlaws were the most dreaded. The lack of proper medical care resulted in thousands of deaths. It is our desire that the reader will be deeply impressed with the courage of those frontier doctors who helped settle the West. We think you'll find this final book in this trilogy filled with our faith-gained from so many years of serving the Lord and trusting His written Word. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Heart in Winter: A Novel
by Kevin BarryOne of the year's most anticipated books (The Guardian, The New Statesmen, The Irish Times, The Journal, The Observer)—A savagely funny and achingly romantic tale of young lovers on the lam in 1890s Montana, from award-winning writer Kevin Barry.October 1891. A hard winter approaches across the Rocky Mountains. The city of Butte, Montana is rich on copper mines and rampant with vice and debauchery among a hard-living crowd of immigrant Irish workers. Here we find Tom Rourke, a young poet and ballad-maker of the town, but also a doper, a drinker, and a fearsome degenerate. Just as he feels his life is heading nowhere fast, Polly Gillespie arrives in town as the new bride of the extremely devout mine captain Long Anthony Harrington. A thunderbolt love affair takes spark between Tom and Polly and they strike out west on a stolen horse, moving through the badlands of Montana and Idaho, and briefly an idyll of wild romance perfects itself. But a posse of deranged Cornish gunmen are soon in hot pursuit and closing in fast. With everything to lose and the safety and anonymity of San Francisco still a distant speck on their horizon, the choices they make will haunt them for the rest of their lives.In this love story for the ages—lyrical, profane, and propulsive—Kevin Barry has once again demonstrated himself to be a master stylist, an unrivalled humourist, and a true poet of the human heart.
The Heart of a Cowboy
by Trish MilburnWHAT IS SHE HIDING? Of all the Brody boys, Garrett would have been voted most likely to settle down. But somehow, the right woman never came along. Until now. Veterinarian Natalie Todd left Blue Falls when she was a kid, but she seems to fit right in. Her old friends are there and she has a job with the local vet if she wants it. Every kiss tells Garrett she feels the same way he does. So what's holding her back? Natalie can't say, and every kiss just makes it harder. She came back to fulfill her father's dying wish, and found a happiness even greater than she remembered. The secret she carries will destroy everything, plain and simple. That's why she can't tell him. Not yet. Maybe not ever.
The Heart of a Hero
by Judith StacyA NEW LIFE, A NEW LOVE...Jess Logan knew his life would change when he returned to Walker, Wyoming, to raise his late sister's children. But after meeting pretty schoolmarm Sarah Wakefield, he found out he had much to learn-not just about child rearing and housekeeping, but also about love.Sarah Wakefield arrived in Walker hoping to start life with a clean slate. But as her feelings for Jess and his family grew, she realized she could never truly love someone until she shared the secret that was weighing down her heart....
The Heart of a Rancher: A Clean and Uplifting Romance (Jade Valley, Wyoming #4)
by Trish MilburnIs it too soon…For a second chance? After a bad breakup, Ivy Lake enters a draw for a historic property—and wins! Jade Valley, Wyoming, will be the perfect escape from heartbreak. Making the building livable means hiring rancher Austin Hathaway, who could use the extra money. He has his own problems and romance is not on his agenda, but working with Ivy, he falls under her spell. Are they ready to take another chance on love? From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging.Jade Valley, WyomingBook 1: The Rancher's Unexpected TwinsBook 2: Reclaiming the Rancher's SonBook 3: His Wyoming RedemptionBook 4: The Heart of a Rancher
The Heart of a Texas Cowboy
by Linda BrodayThree Brothers. One Oath.No Compromises.The MEN of LEGENDThe CowboyOne bullet is all it takes to shatter Houston Legend's world. He swore he'd never love again, but with the future of the Lone Star Ranch on the line, he finds himself at the altar promising to love and cherish a woman he's never met-a woman whose vulnerable beauty touches his heart.All Lara Boone wants is a name for her baby. She never expected to fall in love with her own husband-or any man-after the heartache she's endured. Yet when her troubled past catches up with them, Houston will move heaven and earth to protect his bride...and discover depths to a marriage of convenience neither realized could be theirs.Praise for Forever His Texas Bride:"Broday's Westerns always captivate." -RT Book Reviews 4 stars"Poignant, dramatic and packed with action and mystery." —Addicted to Romance for Forever His Texas Bride
The Heartbreaker of Echo Pass (A Gold Valley Novel #12)
by Maisey YatesCan Gold Valley’s wallflower heal a damaged cowboy’s broken heart?Shy Iris Daniels is on a mission to shake up her life. She’s sick of being underestimated, and she’s got a new business plan to prove it. The one thing she didn’t factor in is her new landlord, Griffin Chance. The gruff mountain man isn’t what she expected, but Iris recognizes the pain in his eyes. Yet the attraction he ignites is much more unfamiliar…and might be the perfect chance for Iris to embrace the adventure she yearns for.Griffin Chance knows firsthand how senseless the cards dealt in life can be. He wouldn’t have isolated himself on a remote mountain ridge if he didn’t. Innocent Iris craves excitement, and he’s a man who thought he’d forgotten how to feel. But when their connection grows deeper than either of them anticipated, Griffin has to decide if he can put down the pain of his past and step into a love he never believed possible.A Gold Valley NovelRead the entire Gold Valley series:1. Smooth-Talking Cowboy2. Untamed Cowboy3. Good Time Cowboy4. A Tall, Dark Cowboy Christmas5. Unbroken Cowboy6. Cowboy to the Core7. Lone Wolf Cowboy8. Cowboy Christmas Redemption9. The Bad Boy of Redemption Ranch10. The Hero of Hope Springs11. The Last Christmas Cowboy
The Heir: The Rancher's Baby (texas Cattleman's Club: The Imposter, Book 1) / Claiming His Secret Heir (the Mcneill Magnates, Book 5) (Dynasties: Mesa Falls #6)
by Joanne RockThis rancher has nothing to hide… Or does he? Only from USA TODAY bestselling author Joanne Rock.Will he give her answers…or tempt her to his bed?Helping Nicole Cruz discover who fathered her orphaned nephew draws ranch and casino owner Desmond Pierce into the cruel legacy of secrets he’d rather avoid. Also unavoidable: the red-hot attraction sizzling between them. But the faster Nicole gets the answers she came for, the sooner she’ll leave Mesa Falls. And that’s suddenly a prospect more daunting than any scandals they may uncover…From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire—welcome to the lives of the American elite.Harlequin Desire’s Dynasties: Where family loyalties and passions collide… Visit the ranch at Mesa Falls with Dynasties: Mesa FallsBook 1: The RebelBook 2: The RivalBook 3: Rule BreakerBook 4: HeartbreakerBook 5: The RancherBook 6: The Heir
The Hell Bent Kid: A Novel
by Charles O. LockeHailed by the Western Writers of America as one of the top twenty-five Westerns ever written: The harrowing story of an innocent young man pursued across west Texas by a relentless posse A crack shot more skilled with a rifle than are men twice his age, eighteen-year-old Tot Lohman has no intention of using his genius for evil. But when a fight erupts at a schoolhouse dance, Lohman is forced to defend himself, and a young rancher named Shorty Boyd winds up dead. The Boyds are numerous, powerful, and vicious, and they want revenge. With no one else to turn to, Lohman sets out across canyon country to reunite with his ailing father in New Mexico Territory. The journey will be long, hot, and perilous, and to survive it, this mild-mannered boy must become the cold-blooded killer he never wanted to be. Based on real events, The Hell Bent Kid is a tale of pursuit as stark and mesmerizing as the Southwestern landscape in which it is set. Unrelenting from first page to last, it ranks alongside The Ox-Bow Incident, True Grit, and The Searchers as one of the most unique and artful stories of the West ever told. In 1958 it was adapted into the film From Hell to Texas, directed by the famed Henry Hathaway and starring Don Murray, Diane Varsi, Chill Wills, and Dennis Hopper.