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Eye Of The Wolf
by T. V. OlsenFrank Ulring was The Law in Grafton County. In six short years he had driven the outlaws, the rustlers and robbers from their mountain refuges and had whiplashed the Navajos into sullen, but submissive obedience. Though some might have muttered about the severity of his methods, when they remembered how it had been, they always supported their tough, domineering sheriff. The town of Spurlock was his domain, where he had everything he had aimed for in life except a wife. Though the woman he wanted was already married, the Sheriff had a scheme and the scheme was called murder, and the only obstacle to it was a witness a Navajo who soon became the object of one of the most intensive manhunts Grafton County had ever seen.
Texas Trail Drive (Slocum #137)
by Jake LoganSLOCUM THOUGHT THE CATTLE DRIVE WOULD BE AN EASY JOB... That is, until whiskey dealers, gold diggers, and gun-toting horsemen started showing up-and trouble followed close behind every one of them. Now he's a mite suspicious about the job-and about the man who's paying him. But before Slocum can sort out any dirty dealings, he's forced to reroute through hostile Indian territory.. .and he might not live to find the answers he's looking for!
The Last Cowboy
by Jane KramerPortrays the life of a man who strives to be "a proper cowboy" despite radical changes which have propelled the Old West into a New Southwest characterized by industrialized agribusiness.<P><P> 'The West that Henry mourned belonged to the Western movie, where the land and the cattle went to their proper guardians and brought a fortune in respect and power. It was a West where the best cowboy got to shoot the meanest outlaw, woo the prettiest schoolteacher, bed her briefly to produce sons, and then ignore her for the finer company of other cowboys - a West as sentimental and as brutal as the people who made a virtue of that curious combination of qualities and called it the American experience.' From the Introduction: Henry Blanton is the 'last cowboy' of Jane Kramer's classic portrait, the failed hero of his own mythology, the man who ends an era for himself. His story - his flawed, funny, and in the end tragic efforts to be a proper cowboy, 'expressin' right' in a world where the range is a feed yard and college boys run ranches from air-conditioned Buicks -is the story of a country coming of age in great promise and greater disappointment. A hundred and fifty miles up the highway from agri-business Amarillo, Henry claimed the extravagant prerogatives of a free man on a horse. He rode his own frontier, decked out in his vigilance and his honour, until the shocking moment when in the person of Henry Blanton the West and the Western had a showdown.<P> Winner of the National Book Award
The Golly Sisters Go West
by Betsy ByarsMay-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, have several adventures while traveling west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way.
The Golly Sisters Ride Again (I Can Read! #Level 3)
by Betsy ByarsThe Golly Sisters, May-May and Rose, share further adventures as they take their traveling show through the West.
Three Names
by Patricia Maclachlan Alexander PertzoffA Newbery Medal-winning author once again evokes prairie life in this book called "a gift for all generations" by School Library Journal. Here a child's great-grandfather tells a long ago story about life on the prairie and his dog named Three Names accompanied by luminous, impressionistic watercolors. picture descriptions added.
Zucchini Out West
by Barbara DanaTen-year-old Billy suspects that his pet ferret Zucchini may be a black-footed ferret, one of the rarest mammals in the world, and takes him on a trip through the West to meet the handful of black-footed ferrets known to exist.
Scrib
by David IvesThe night before his thirteenth birthday, Billy Christmas runs away from home in stodgy St. Louis and rides off to the Wild West, where he becomes Scrib, letter writer for lovelorn cowboys and wild-eyed outlaws. Here is Scrib's own story, told in bubbling prose and babbling epistles, an ambling tale set in 1863, as Scrib travels his rounds on his horse Gabe, befriending all and running into deadly danger along the way. This is probably the funniest, most outrageous cowboy story you will ever read. With the cleverness of Mark Twain at his best, the hilarity of a Mel Brooks movie, and the fast-moving speed of a train wreck, this is the Old West as it may not have been -- but should have!
My Friend Flicka
by Mary O'HaraThe first time that Ken McLaughlin sees Flicka galloping past him on his family's Wyoming horse ranch, he knows she's the yearling he's been longing for. <P><P>But Flicka comes from a long line of wild horses, and taming her will take more than Ken could ever have imagined. <P>Soon, Ken is faced with an impossible choice: give up on his beautiful horse, or risk his life to fight for her.
Ghost Warrior (Shadow Rider #3)
by Jory ShermanZak Cody moves like a shadow across the land. An avenging angel appointed by the president, he dispenses justice swiftly, brutally and without mercy! THE APPROACHING STORM A rebellion is brewing in the New Mexico territories. An Indian who rides with white men-a Navajo renegade using the name of a legendary fallen warrior-is stirring up fear and rage and bloodlust. Under orders from President Grant, Zak Cody-the enigmatic enforcer they call "Shadow Rider"-heads into the unknown to confront the killer and make things right. But on bloody ground where, without motive or warning, an Indian raiding party has set upon defenseless victims, things are not what they seem. Cody senses that a snare is being set- and many more, guilty and innocent alike, will die if he can not avert the slaughter. His only hope is to spring the trap himself, and if the Shadow Rider's death is the consequence ... so be it.
A Little House Sampler
by Laura Ingalls Wilder William Anderson Rose Wilder LaneLaura Ingalls Wilder, author of the classic Little House books that have delighted millions of readers, was first encouraged to write about her early days on the frontier by her daughter, Rose. This collection is comprised of Laura's early autobiographical pieces along with stories and essays by Rose, an award-winning writer who herself wrote about growing up on the family farm. From log cabins and covered wagons to the hardworking farm life that Laura and Rose fondly recall, A Little House Sampler is a vivid and personal testament to nearly one hundred years of American life and history as seen by two remarkable women.
Western Union
by Zane GreyA Harvard man heads west to meet his destiny when he meets up with a group of westerners who have a dangerous, thrilling dream to carry a thousand mile long iron wire for a company- Western Union.
The Hunted
by James ReasonerOut of the ashes of the Civil War emerges a lone Confederate soldier, Evan Littleton. Emaciated and beaten down by more than two grueling years endured in a Yankee prison camp, Evan finally reaches his Texas home only to find his loving wife dead, his farm taken over by Yankee carpetbaggers, and his six children scattered to the winds. He is determined to find his children, but the trail is cold. With no money, no horse, and winter not far off, the odds against him are high. And worse, everywhere he turns, trouble-and a reputation for gunslinging before the war-follows him. With outlaws, state police, and Indians tracking him like prey, Littleton must summon a strength that got buried in the war-or lose all that he holds dear in the world.
Twin Rivers
by John D. NesbittAs the wide open Wyoming countryside is chopped up for railroad tracks and fences, there's a rumor that one day soon a big ditch will carry water far inland from the river. Clay Westbrook has just filed a claim for his acreage, hoping that the land will be worth something in a few years. But he hasn't counted on Theodore Sutton, a man whose ruthless ambitions lie behind the changes, aril one whose violent tactics are legendary. Sutton will stop at nothing to get what he wants--and what he wants most of all is Clay Westbrook's land. But he's got to get it first. And that will take much more than he has bargained for.
Comanche Trail (Tony Hillerman's Frontier Ser. #7)
by Will CampAll the naked soldiers were dead and dying. Only the one upriver was unscathed, and he was firing his pistol. Once, twice, three times the gun fired. The enemy pistol exploded a fourth and fifth time at others, then the soldier aimed it at Crow Feather. Crow Feather gritted his teeth and nudged his mount with alternating knees so the horse followed a crooked path toward the soldier. Bang! Crow Feather smiled. The sixth shot had missed. Now he would count coup upon the soldier. Feats of bravery were many among the Comanche, but not even killing and scalping an enemy warrior could compare with touching a live enemy. Crow Feather charged the soldier. He was a brave man, for he did not run.... The soldier never flinched, even though he was almost a dead man. Behind the bluecoat, Crow Feather saw the warriors of his band watching. Crow feather saw no fear in his enemy's eyes. He saw only courage. The two men stared at each other. Then Crow Feather screamed. Instantly the warriors who weren't taking scalps converged on the brave soldier. Five warriors jumped from their horses and swarmed to him. "What shall we do with him?" Gives Gifts asked. "Stake him to the ground," Crow Feather said. "Later we shall torture him."
You Can't, But Genghis Khan (Time Warp Trio #20)
by Jon Scieszka Jennifer FrantzHere comes the green mist again! Join Joe, Fred, and Sam as they travel back in time to meet a young Genghis Khan and explore the Mongolian Empire. Will the Time Warp Trio find The Book in time, or will they be stuck in the thirteenth century forever? Ages: 6–11
Dangerous Heart (Westward Hearts #3)
by Tracey Victoria BatemanIn the conclusion to Tracey Bateman's riveting Westward Hearts series, Ginger struggles between her desire for revenge and her newfound faith which requires forgiveness.
Shadow Rider: Two Classic Westerns (Shadow Rider Ser.)
by Jory ShermanThose who inhabit the harsh, beautiful, blood-red land between Tucson and Fort Bowie have never seen the like of the Shadow Rider—who appears out of nowhere and vanishes just as suddenly in the desert heat. Now death and lies surround him again. The Apache are under siege for murders they didn't commit—and Cody's riding hell-for-leather into a war where nothing's what it seems. But his mission is to get to the truth . . . and to kill the cause of the bloody chaos—even if it means laying down his own life.
A Bullet for Billy
by Bill BrooksCaptain 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 . . .
Calder Pride
by Janet DaileyThe Long-Awaited Addition to the Beloved Calder Series from the Queen of the Western Romance!Cat is a Calder, through and through: proud, headstrong, intelligent, and beautiful. When her fiance is accidentally killed, she vows never to love again. But one reckless night with a handsome, gray-eyed stranger changes everything, giving her a son with striking gray eyes.Deciding to raise the baby on the Triple C Ranch, Cat thinks she's finally got life under control-until the new sheriff, Logan Echohawk, arrives in town. He's a ruggedly handsome man with striking gray eyes...The harder Cat tries to ignore Logan the more she finds herself torn between her promise to her first love and powerful, unexpected feelings for her child's father. With the whole Calder clan standing firmly behind her, and her son's future in her hands, Cat must decide: Will she keep her heart safe or take a chance on a new, true love?
Cavalry Man: Doom Weapon
by Ed GormanWhen hard-living, hard-drinking federal agent Arnold Grieves came to Junction City, he saw a town overflowing with vice-the kind of place where an unscrupulous lawman could feed his twisted hungers and make a serious killing. Now the old Grieves is gone and the new one's hell-bent on getting rich . . . by selling a doomsday weapon to evil men who are not reluctant to use it. The powers back East suspect something-so they're sending their very best manhunter, Noah Ford, to Colorado to hunt Grieves down. Ford doesn't know it yet, but he's riding into a town that's fixing to explode with chaos, treachery, and unimaginable violence. And the rogue he's chasing's not about to surrender quietly-and neither one of them will be dying alone.
Cavalry Man: Powder Keg
by Ed GormanIt only takes one spark . . . A new "Robin Hood" is riding the range -- a hero bank robber who's handing over the spoils to poor farmers and needy townsfolk. But the bandit's using powerful explosives in his endeavors -- and military investigator Noah Ford has to put a stop to the altruistic outlaw's destructive ways. But Ford's not investigating alone. Two other federal agents have been assigned to work with him -- shady government men with their feet planted firmly on the wrong side of the law. Suddenly a volatile situation in the town of Willow Bend is in danger of catching fire -- with Ford trapped in the middle of the blaze, torn between what's lawful and what's right. One wrong move and everything could blow up in his face -- because the man Noah Ford is hunting is someone he may not want to catch . . . and the most ruthless and deadly men in the Colorado Territories are the ones on his side.
Chance McCall
by Sharon SalaA rancher’s daughter is determined to capture a cowboy’s wounded heart in this sweet and emotional Western romance.For Jennifer Ann Tyler, Chance McCall was an awakening. She loved the strong, rugged cowboy from the moment he signed on at her father’s Triple T Ranch. Through the passing years he has always kept his distance, afraid that his checkered past and uncertain future destroyed any chance for happiness with the boss’s beautiful daughter. Now a tragic accident has robbed Chance of his memory—and he must leave the ranch to retrieve his lost history. But Jenny knows her heart will never be full if she lets the only man she has ever wanted vanish from her life. And until he can find himself, Jenny will follow Chance McCall anywhere.
Dakota Lawman: The Big Gundown (Dakota Lawman Ser.)
by Bill BrooksA talented healer forced to become a fugitive for a killing he wasn't responsible for, Jake Horn found sanctuary in the rough Dakota town of Sweet Sorrow -- and in the tin badge that marks him as the local law. Now his discovery of a dead ranch hand is bringing his demons home.As a doctor and a sheriff, Jake's witnessed death in all its dark guises -- and he recognizes a murder when he sees one. But asking too many questions of the wrong people is asking for trouble, and suddenly expert killers are gathering with their sights on a lawman who's got a need to see justice done. The big gundown is coming, as relentlessly as the winter snow whipping across the prairie. And there's nowhere for a good man to hide when five shooters blinded by hate won't leave Sweet Sorrow until he's dead.