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Law of the Desert Born: Stories
by Louis L'AmourThese stories represent Louis L'Amour at his best--stirring adventure tales of the ageless Old West, as tough and gritty as the men who tames it. Each story is personally selected, with an introduction and special historical notes, by the author.Meet men like Shad Marone, the gunfighter who killed in self-defense, but who is forced to run because he killed the wrong man--the sheriff's brother; Matt Sabre, as tough as the Texas trail he rides, on a mission of mercy to the wife of the man he gunned down; and Kim Sartain, a reckless young drifter who refuses to back down from a showdown with a vicious outlaw killer. Every story in this collection bear's Louis L'Amour's distinctive brand of unbridled action and unembellished authenticity--taking us into the white-hot deserts, stone-cold canyons, and rough-and-tumble towns of the world only he knows so well.From the Paperback edition.
Law of the Desert Born (Graphic Novel): A Graphic Novel
by Louis L'Amour Beau L'Amour Kathy NolanThe first graphic novel adaptation of the work of master storyteller Louis L&’Amour is a dynamic tale of the Old West that explores the borderlands of loyalty and betrayal with the emotional grittiness of a noir thriller. New Mexico, 1887, a land in the midst of the worst drought anyone can remember. Family histories and loyalties run deep, but when rancher Tom Forrester has his access to the Pecos River cut off by the son of his old partner, he convinces his foreman, Shad Marone, to pay Jud Bowman back for the discourtesy. Yet what starts as a simple act of petty revenge quickly spirals into a cycle of violence that no one can control. Now Marone is on the run, pursued by a sheriff&’s posse across a rugged desert landscape. Leading the chase is Jesus Lopez, a half-Mexican, half-Apache with a personal stake in bringing Shad to justice. Newly released from jail, trusted by no one, Lopez swears he&’s the only man who can track Marone down. That may be true. But who will live and who will die and what price will be paid in suffering are open questions. Fate and the Jornada del Muerto desert possess a harsh justice that is all their own. With a propulsive script from Beau L&’Amour and Kathy Nolan, adapted by Charles Santino and illustrated in bold black-and-white by Thomas Yeates, Law of the Desert Born captures the dust and blood of Louis L&’Amour&’s West—a world where the difference between a hero and a villain can be as wide as the gap between an act of kindness or brutality or as narrow as a misspoken word.Praise for Law of the Desert Born &“This actually may be the story&’s ideal form, since the author&’s son Beau came to realize that the core of the tale was the tense relationship between [Marone] and Lopez. . . . The graphic novel version provides room to develop this theme. Yeates&’s black-and-white depiction of the rugged landscape and the hard-bitten characters is superb. The result is stunning and richly textured.&”—Publishers Weekly&“[An] interesting tale of range rivalries turned bloody . . . Fans of L&’Amour&’s stories should enjoy this work, adults or teens.&”—Library Journal &“Readers are in for a real treat—with an amazing level of detail and ambience that breathes new life into Louis L&’Amour&’s already stunning story.&”—Cowboys & Indians &“A masterpiece both in story and art that complements the mood.&”—It&’s All Comic to Me
Law of the Gun
by Martin H. Greenberg Russell DavisOne Man. One Gun. One Law. It's an American icon: the Western shootist, living by skill, courage and a willingness to spit in death's eye. Now, the greatest names in Western literature turn this mythical character upside down, inside out and every way but loose. . . In The Trouble with Dude, award-winning author Johnny Boggs saddles a once-famous lawman with some high-paying New York dudes in search of Western thrills who get more than they bargained for; in. Uncle Jeff and the Gunfighter Western master storyteller Elmer Kelton chronicles a quarrel between a hardscrabble Texas rancher and a killer for hire--with results that stun a town. . . William W. Johnstone and J. A. Johnstone offer Inferno: A Last Gunfighter Story featuring series hero Frank Morgan. From a pistol-packing woman to a freed slave heading into a Nebraska winter and an education in gun fighting, The Law Of The Gun is about journeys, vendettas, stand-offs, and legends that end--or sometimes just begin--with the roar of a gun. . .
Law of the Land: Stories of the Old West
by Elmer KeltonAn action-packed collection of stories of the old West, Law of the Land includes the never-before-published "Biscuits for a Bandit." Sixteen stories, where good meets bad, and everything in between, from the legendary author of the west, Elmer Kelton. The Law of the Land chronicles some of his most exciting and dangerous tales of the old west, collected together for the first time.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Law of the Mountain Man (Mountain Man #6)
by William W. JohnstoneSmoke Jensen sat in a cave and boiled the last of his coffee. He figured he was in Idaho -- somewhere south of Montpelier -- but he was certain about only two things: he was cold and he was being hunted by a small army of men. Smoke knew why he was cold -- it was winter. He just didn't have a clear idea of why anyone was after him. He was soon to find out that he'd ridden into the middle of the fiercest range war in years. Now he had to either choose sides or return home across the back of a horse. Smoke had never taken kindly to being bullied... so when Jud Vale and his cutthroat gang started pushing him around, Smoke Jensen just pushed right back. That's when the bullets began to fly...
Law Rides the Range
by Walt CoburnWADE MORGAN killed the town boss in a vicious gun-fight and knew that he must make tracks--fast! But he left his son Joe behind to make sure he got a fair deal. What he didn't reckon with though, was the terrible revenge that Bull Mitchell's renegade crew decided to take--a terrifying act of retribution that brought Wade Morgan back to town with a smoking gun and a heart full of hate. ...
Lawfully Wed
by Shawn LaneEdgar Lopez and Scott O'Hara from Shawn Lane's best-selling story Unobtainable are back! The duo are long time partners in the Haydon Cliff Police Department's homicide division. And romantic partners as well. But now, even though they know it will split them up in the department, they want to take their relationship to the next level ... marriage.Planning a wedding ends up being more complicated and costly then Edgar imagined, until his mother proposes the perfect solution, her backyard. With Scott on board with the wedding plans and the honeymoon cruise, it's only a matter of time before the now former partners are Lawfully Wed.
The Lawless (The Kent Family Chronicles #7)
by John JakesThe Civil War is over, but the Kent family&’s good fortune is suddenly threatened in this novel by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. The penultimate volume in John Jakes&’s stirring Kent Family Chronicles finds America booming in its postwar prosperity. With this newly secured peace comes an opportunity for the Kent family to reconcile and to thrive, both personally and financially. Gideon Kent takes up his father&’s vow to reunite the family, but when he brings his father&’s widow back into the fold, the repercussions seem insurmountable. Against the backdrop of a recovering nation, the Kents face dramatic challenges and unexpected rifts that could leave the family shattered for years to come. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Lawless (The Kent Family Chronicles #7)
by John JakesThe Civil War is over, but the Kent family&’s good fortune is suddenly threatened in this novel by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of North and South. The penultimate volume in John Jakes&’s stirring Kent Family Chronicles finds America booming in its postwar prosperity. With this newly secured peace comes an opportunity for the Kent family to reconcile and to thrive, both personally and financially. Gideon Kent takes up his father&’s vow to reunite the family, but when he brings his father&’s widow back into the fold, the repercussions seem insurmountable. Against the backdrop of a recovering nation, the Kents face dramatic challenges and unexpected rifts that could leave the family shattered for years to come. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&’s personal collection.
The Lawless (The Kerrigans A Texas Dynasty #2)
by William W. Johnstone J. A. JohnstoneThe Greatest Western Writers Of The 21st CenturyThey survived the perilous thousand-mile journey to the far edges of the Texas frontier. Now the family that tamed the Wild West must fight to defend their home from a ruthless band hell-bent on stealing g it away. A Kerrigan Never Back DownKate Kerrigan has seen the blood-soaked face of war. But nothing has prepared her for the assault on her land that begins with an eviction order hammered onto the door of her family's cabin. Beautiful, cold-blooded Savannah Saint James has her sights set on the Kerrigan property--and twelve of the deadliest hired guns in Texas are ready to back her play. Kate has her sons by her side, a ragtag group of ranchers who don't like outsiders messing with their cattle, and a fighting spirit passed down from her Irish ancestors. One thing's for sure: the Kerrigans aren't giving up what's theirs without a scrap. When the battle is joined, only one side will prevail--and the end will be written in gun smoke.
Lawless: Lawless The Law Is A Lady (Loving Jack Ser.)
by Nora RobertsA historical romance set in America’s Old West, Lawless is “a novel by Jackie MacNamara,” the book written by the character in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts’ Loving Jack.In the late 1800s, the Arizona Territory was an unsettled, wild frontier traversed by the likes of Jake Redman. Prejudiced against for his partial Apache parentage, the gunslinger had little patience for the civility practiced by Sarah Conway. Yet she brought more than polite manners from her east coast city society, possessing a strength of character needed to make the western town of Lone Bluff her home—and an enticing, fiery passion as dangerous to Jake as anything he ever faced with a six-gun.
Lawless
by Emma WildesAn unlikely hero—until Fate steps in. Cal Riker isn’t just a wanted man. His skill with a gun makes his name synonymous with notoriety. Deserved or not, a deadly reputation can sometimes come in handy for things like saving a beautiful woman from a ruthless outlaw gang. They’re all afraid of him—all except his enticing captive. Laurel Daniels is furious at being abducted, even more so at the indignity of being purchased with ill-gotten money. Then she’s terrified when she realizes the cool, silver-eyed stranger who bought her is none other than an infamous, legendary killer. Is he truly as lawless as they say? As she discovers an interesting side to this renegade cowboy, Laurel starts to wonder…
The Lawless Frontier
by Randy DenmonAn Ugly Place To Die There's nothing pretty about Mexico in 1914. On the verge of a bloody civil war that's spiraling out of control, it's no place for hotheads or weak hearts--a place where only real men survive. . .if they're lucky. As an officer for the U.S. War Department, Myles Adams knows all about keeping a cool head. And he's just the man who can help his former partner-in-arms Stewart Cook rescue his soon-to-be fiancée, Alexia Garcia, from the rebel forces. But this is a country where a man would shoot you as soon as look at you. . . An Even Uglier Place To Live. . . With Alexia safe in hand, the two Americans find themselves in even greater danger. On the run from Jorge Trevino, a ruthless bandito who would kill to have what Myles has--namely the gorgeous Carmen Cologan--these men are about to witness all the horrors that the Mexican frontier has to offer--war, poverty, and human suffering too agonizing to be believed. They'll have to use every drop of courage they have to survive, but in a land with no law and order, sometimes a man has to kill to stay alive. . . "A classic adventure. . .riveting!" --Richard S. Wheeler, Spur Winning author of Vengeance Valley
Lawless Love
by Rosanne BittnerA heartwarming, compelling and action packed story of a tough, steely outlaw whose life was drastically changed when he fell in love with a beautiful young innocent woman planning to become a nun. Their struggle to find happiness in spite of their vastly different backgrounds and in the lawless environment of the untamed West plunges them into physical and emotional challenges that threaten not only their strong love but their very lives.
Lawless Love
by Rosanne BittnerA man ruled by his gun meets a woman led by her heart in a dazzling western historical romance from the bestselling author of Shameless. When Moss Tucker smells danger, he shoots it. When he needs shelter, he grabs it. And when he wants a woman’s touch, he buys it. But then he sees Amanda Boone’s sparkling azure eyes—an innocent beauty like her would never get involved with a law-breaking man like him. Chestnut-haired Amanda tries to keep her gaze on the vast frontier that flashes past her train window—but it keeps straying to the buckskin-clad stranger. Every inch of him is virile and strong. She knows it’s wrong to even think of his muscular arms crushing her soft curves in a fierce embrace. Yet she vows that before the trip is over he will be the one to tame her savage desire with his wild and lawless love. “Bittner’s characters spring to life . . . Extraordinary for the depth of emotion with which they are portrayed.” —Publishers Weekly
Lawless Prairie
by Charles G. WestClint Connor stole a horse to protect it from its brutal owner-and went to jail for his trouble. Caught up in a daring jailbreak, Connor is now on the run from both the law-and the lawless.
Lawless, Texas
by Bobbi SmithIt was a town whose reputation matched its name-a place where the sheriff had been shot dead, outlaws ran wild and a decent woman wasn't safe to walk the streets at night. But Jace Madison planned to change all that. Ever since his fiancee had been killed by a stagecoach robber he'd devoted his life to bringing law and order to the wild West. He had no time for female companionship, especially not with a little hellcat who looked more like a boy than a girl and was equally proficient with a whip or a gun. Yet love has a way of sneaking up on a man: Sammie Preston was an armful of trouble even Jace couldn't tame, and she was about to get the drop on his heart.
Lawless Town: A Western Duo
by Lewis B. Patten Eric G. Dove“Death of a Gunfighter” Walt Street is on a stagecoach bound for Escalante, Colorado, where he hopes to reunite with his wife after two years of living without violence at her request. But when fellow passenger Ben Rawlins recognizes him as a man with a bounty on his head, a struggle ensues and Rawlins ends up dead. Walt switches identities and all is well until he finds out that Rawlins has inherited a small ranch that the neighboring Gunhammer Ranch wants. He can’t sell because he’s not Rawlins, but the Gunhammer crew thinks he just needs some strong-armed persuasion.“Lawless Town”Sloan Hewitt was just a passing stranger. All he wanted was to sell his wagonload of buffalo hides, get a drink, a bath, and a good night’s sleep. Hewitt didn’t know about the town’s dark desires. As a former soldier, he’d had his fill of killing. But when three gunmen ambush, rob, and leave him for dead, Hewitt sees just how hungry the town is for blood.Soon after Sloan Hewitt takes care of the sidewinders who’d bushwhacked him, someone decided to pin a marshal’s badge on him. He didn’t want the job, but someone had to teach this town a lesson, and he’s just the man to give this place a dose of its own lead poisoning.
Lawless Trail
by Ralph CottonA Family Affair The Traybo brothers have a reputation for being gentleman outlaws-the kind who will make polite chatter as they take your life savings. But Ranger Samuel Burrack has no sympathy for those who show poor manners when it comes to obeying the law. He’s traveled as far as the Mexican Badlands to pick up the Traybo brothers’ ex-cohort Fatch Hardaway to lead him to his prey. Burrack isn’t alone on his pursuit. Ranger Dallas Garand and his gang let the Traybo brothers slip through their fingers during a robbery once before, and they don’t plan on letting history repeat. Instead of joining forces with Burrack to create a unified front, though, Garand is going his own way. It’s Garand against Burrack on the trail of these criminal brothers-and may the best ranger win. . . . More Than 2. 5 Million Ralph Cotton Books in Print .
The Lawman: Slade's Law (Lawman Series #2)
by Lyle BrandtHORROR IN SERENITY Jack Slade, now a deputy U.S. marshal in the lawless Oklahoma Territory, is investigating the mysterious death of fellow marshal Aaron Price near a town called Serenity. But Slade soon learns Serenity is nothing like its name. Strangers who pass through Serenity seem to vanish, or in Price's case, die suddenly and violently. Although Serenity's marshal claims Price was the victim of a rattlesnake bite, a farmer who found the dead man saw marks of a human killer-- namely, bullet holes. No one else in Serenity will talk. When Slade demands that the corpse be exhumed, he's liable to dig up trouble as well as answers...
The Lawman: Trackdown (Lawman #11)
by Lyle BrandtJAILBREAK ON THE TRAIL U.S. Marshal Jack Slade is tasked with escorting four prisoners to Leavenworth, Kansas. It's a 250-mile, ten-day journey across a hot, barren landscape with only a green deputy to help him keep the outlaws in line--and the brooding thoughts of his troubled relationship with Faith Connover to otherwise occupy his mind. When some kin of prisoner Fergus Mayfield ambush the marshals and free the convicts, they make one mistake--leaving Slade alive. Badly wounded, horseless, and unarmed, Slade will stop at nothing to survive the dangers of the desert and pursue the escaped outlaws to the ends of the earth...
The Lawman (Lawman #1)
by Lyle BrandtHIS BROTHER'S KEEPER Jack Slade pulled up his roots a long time ago to take life one day at a time, risking his living, and his neck, at gambling tables across the west. A disappointment to his family, he's been estranged from them for years. Then he receives word of his brother's death-under mysterious circumstances-in Lawton, Oklahoma. It's been four years since Jack saw Jim, who planted his roots to become a successful rancher. In addition to acres of land and herds of cattle, Jim left behind a fiancŽe who has been fending off offers on her property-as well as cattle rustlers. The mysterious circumstances behind Jim's death are starting to become clear. And when fate pins a badge on Jack, he finds himself walking the line between justice and revenge...
The Lawman: Massacre Trail (Lawman Series #4)
by Lyle BrandtU.S. Deputy Marshal Jack Slade must stop cross-country carnage. The homestead killers have been cutting a bloody swath across Oklahoma Territory, leaving behind a trail of corpses, slaughtering whole families on isolated farms and stealing their livestock. Slade follows the trail of bloodshed to the town of Paradise, where he aims to stop the butchers— before Paradise becomes a hell on earth.
The Lawman: Hanging Judge (Lawman #5)
by Lyle BrandtAs Deputy U.S. Marshal Jack Slade watches the day's condemned men march to the ropes, a shootout takes the life of the hanging judge. A note from the judge's pocket, along with a single matchbox, is all Slade has to track the gunman. As he follows these slim leads, Slade hears ominous tales about the Son of Dixie-and a group of hooded killers he thought long gone. To release their deadly grip on the area, Slade's going to need a sure hand...and a ready gun.
The Lawman: Manhunt
by Lyle BrandtDeputy U.S. Marshall Jack Slade's on the trail of kith and kin killers. Slade can't help but remember his own murdered twin brother, while trying to keep one outlaw from busting his equally notorious twin out of prison. But with a Colt on his hip, Slade's dead set on making this one hell of a family reunion...