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The Rainbow Trail
by Zane GreyZane Grey (January 31, 1872 - October 23, 1939) was an American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that presented an idealized image of the American frontier, including the novel Riders of the Purple Sage, his bes selling book. This is one of his stories.
The Rainbow Trail: Sequel To Riders Of The Purple Sage
by Zane GreyTen years after escaping to freedom, Jane Withersteen is faced with a horrific choice—saving the life of Lassister, her true love, or seeing her adopted daughter, Fay, joined in marriage to a Mormon.When Fay is abducted by the local Mormon sect, her salvation lays in the hands of John Shefford, a cowboy hoping to make a new life for himself.Be it mystery, romance, drama, comedy, politics, or history, great literature stands the test of time. ClassicJoe proudly brings literary classics to today's digital readers, connecting those who love to read with authors whose work continues to get people talking. Look for other fiction and non-fiction classics from ClassicJoe.
The Raines of Wind Canyon Collection Volume 1: Against the Wind\Against the Fire\Against the Law (The Raines of Wind Canyon #1)
by Kat MartinThe first three books in the Raines of Wind Canyon series by New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin, collected here! Originally published in 2011.Against the WindSarah Allen burned a lot of bridges when she left her hometown. But when her husband is murdered and his associates come looking for her and her daughter, Sarah has only one place left to go—Wind Canyon, Wyoming. She runs right into Jackson Raines, the man she spurned in high school, who has now become a successful ranch owner.Against the FireGabriel Raines still has a pair of cowboy boots in his closet, even though he’s now a successful real-estate developer in Texas. And he continues to live by the same Wyoming values that he and his brothers were raised by—hard work, determination and fairness. But when two of his projects are set on fire, Gabe realizes he’s crossed dangerous lines. Against the LawAt thirty-two Dev is “mostly retired” from Raines Investigations, content to run operations from his sprawling Arizona home. But Dev has never been able to say no to a beautiful woman, so when Lark Delaney comes to him for help, the former U.S. Army Ranger from Wind Canyon gets back in the game.
The Raines of Wind Canyon Collection Volume 2: An Anthology (The Raines of Wind Canyon #4)
by Kat MartinFrom New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin comes three thrilling stories in her Raines of Wind Canyon series.AGAINST THE STORMMaggie O’Connell, a well-known Houston photographer, is being followed. Desperate for help, she hires Trace Rawlins, a former army ranger turned private investigator. As Trace digs deeper to find the source of Maggie’s threats, he discovers a secret that no one was meant to uncover. And the only puzzle left to be solved is whether the danger comes from an unknown stalker…or from the woman he’s trying his hardest not to fall for.AGAINST THE NIGHTDisguised as a stripper, Amy is determined to find her missing sister. She enlists the help of former army ranger, Johnnie Riggs, to finally get some answers. Riggs is hot on the trail of an elusive drug lord—and suddenly very hot under the collar, as well. But when the two trails begin to converge and reveal a sinister plot, their mutual desire is the least of their problems. They’ll bring the truth to light…or die trying.AGAINST THE SUNIt’s not in bodyguard Jake Cantrell’s job description to share his suspicions with his assignments. Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but Jake’s not on her payroll. A savvy businesswoman, Sage does some digging of her own and turns up deadly details she was never meant to see. Drawn into a terrifying web of lies and deceit—and into feelings they can’t afford to explore—what Jake and Sage uncover may be frighteningly worse than they ever imagined. Previously Published.
Raining Trouble
by Randall SawkaWealthy rancher Barry Scrum dominated the valley and all the small ranchers in the area. When Ron Ward, a tough as nails rancher and his giant friend Once Dunn stopped by the area to look at horses, things began to change. <P><P>Ward didn’t take kindly to bullies and Scrum was that and more. Ward and the few other ranchers were heavily outnumbered and out gunned. They would need to use their wits and patience to deal with this ruthless foe.
Raising Kane (Fevered Hearts #5)
by Heather LongMeet Kid Kane. The youngest brother, the passionate one, the one who lives with his soul exposed—he’s never met a woman he can’t seduce. When the spirit fever struck a town, a village or an outpost, it left few if any survivors. The white man blamed the Indian saying they used their mojo on them. The Indians blamed the white man for angering the spirits. The survivors knew it didn’t matter. The Fevered were forever changed. A gift he needs to tame… Kid feels what the world around him feels, he is a raw, bleeding nerve, and he can’t control the pain anymore. After lashing out at everyone he loves, he agrees to an exile atop Quanto’s mountain to learn to control the power he wields. Desperate to end it, Kid battles with Wyatt the eldest Morning Star—hoping against hope that the man will kill him. He longs only for peace… A gift she wants to harness… Evelyn Lang grew up with a territorial judge for a father, and a secret—her father’s Fevered ability passed to her. When he’s killed in broad daylight in a little town in Kansas after freeing a slave, Lang is no longer bound by her father’s oath to never use her ability—now she must train it. She travels across hostile territory in search of the man who trained her father. She longs only for vengeance… Tempestuous passions, opposing needs, and impulsive decisions divide them… Conflicting goals put Kid and Evelyn in direct opposition. Her hunger for justice cuts him, but Quanto refuses his requests to train alone. Forced to train together, they must confront their deepest fears if they are ever to achieve their greatest desire…. His pain. Her obsession. Their battle.
Raking in Revenge (Diamondback #3)
by Guy BrewerHe's as smooth as a snake--and twice as slippery. He's Dex Yancey, the con man's con man. <P> In this, the third book in the thrilling Diamondback series, Dex comes face-to-face with the killing lowlife who call themselves the Ku Klux Klan. This time, the white-sheeted devils have crossed the wrong man...
Ralph Compton: The Killing Season (A Trail of the Gunfighter Western #2)
by Ralph ComptonIt was the 1870s--Jesse and Frank James led daring raids on banks and trains. Doc Holliday's name struck dread in the hearts of men, and Wild Bill Hickok played poker with bullets in the hole.<P><P> A young killer named Billy the Kid was hunted by a determined lawman, and a General named Custer took the Seventh Cavalry into Dakota Territory.One man rode this untamed frontier like a shadow of death. His name was Nathan Stone, and he had learned to kill on the vengeance trail. He would have stopped after settling the score with his parents' savage slayers. But when you are the greatest gunfighter of all, there is no peace or resting place. And it was Nathan Stone's destiny to fight for survival against the most famed and feared figures from Texas to the Black Hills on both sides of the law.More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Ralph Compton: Bullet Creek
by Ralph Compton Peter BrandvoldRetired gunslinger Tom Navarro is more than happy working at the Bar-V Ranch while planning a future with the woman he loves. But when a local landowner is murdered, Navarro must strap on his six-irons once more to stop an all-out range war.
Ralph Compton: Navarro
by Ralph Compton Peter BrandvoldHardened ex-gunslinger Taos Tommy Navarro turned away Karla Vannorsdell, a rancher's granddaugther, when she needed him most. <P><P>Now, angry and full of guilt, Navarro must track down Karla in the desert before the Apaches catch her, which won't be easy. And all that's certain is that things are going to get very rough--and very bloody. Nothing will make Karla return to her arrogant, meddling grandfather now that he's run off the vaquero she was going to marry. To bring her lover back, Karla will endure the parched, blazing desert, the venomous diamondbacks, the ferocious Apaches--and the buzzards circling overhead. And she'll learn the cruelest lesson of all: In a brutal land, love can mean killing the thing you cherish...
Ralph Compton: Double Cross Ranch
by Ralph Compton Matthew P. MayoRancher Ty Farraday's hunt for stray cattle takes a turn for the worse when he discovers a shallow grave and the body of wealthy Alton Winstead, the owner of the Double-Cross Ranch. <P><P>Ty's first frantic thoughts are of Winstead's widow, Sue-Ellen, who picked Alton over him. Unfortunately, she chose poorly. Alton masterminded a crime and left his helpers to swing for it. Hungry for revenge, the murderous headcases have overrun the Double-Cross and are holding Sue-Ellen prisoner. They believe she's harboring some very important information. Ty boldly rescues her from the ranch--only to find their troubles are only beginning....More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Ralph Compton: The Ogallala Trail (Ralph Compton #19)
by Ralph Compton Dusty RichardsThe ranchers of Frio Springs are praying that veteran cowpuncher Sam Ketchum will succeed in driving their cattle to the rich markets of Nebraska. But ghosts still haunt Sam from his last drive-and the road has only become tougher. Comanches, cattle, and notorious gunslingers wait to strike along the way. To make matters worse, Sam finds himself caught up in a deadly family feud that he may have to settle before his own trail comes to an end.
Ralph Compton: Nowhere, TX
by Ralph Compton David RobbinsNowhere, Texas, is a haven for cutthroats and thieves-but its citizens have had enough of their unwanted guests, and now it's time to put Nowhere on the map..
Ralph Compton: Do or Die
by Ralph Compton David RobbinsDown and out West, two friends decide to make a name for themselves as bounty hunters-but the job is easier said than done. Going after one of the most wanted outlaws alive, they better learn fast-or lose their good-for-nothing lives.
Ralph Compton: The Cheyenne Trail
by Ralph Compton Jory ShermanChip Chippendale met Ransom Barnes after the War Between the States, when the two cowboys drove a herd up from Texas together. <P><P>But when Chip first laid eyes on Wyoming, he knew he was home, and the two friends split off on different trails.NEW ENEMIESEach man went on to own his own ranch, but when Ransom's home is attacked and burned by a marauding band of Cheyenne warriors, he is faced with ruin--and makes matters worse by gunning down the Cheyenne leader's son. A target of the most vicious renegade on the high plains, Ransom turns to his old friend Chip. And Chip never forgets his friends--even if it means making a few enemies.
Ralph Compton: Comanche Trail
by Ralph Compton Carlton StowersThad Taylor is no one's idea of a fine man. Usually drunk and shiftless, he's disapproved of by most--especially his father. <P><P>But when his father doesn't return from a trip across the Kansas plains, Thad is the only one who can search for him. And he's far from ready for the ordeal.Because his father is already dead. He has fallen victim to the bloody Benders--a demented family who lures travelers into their cabin way station only to rob and brutally murder them.Now, for his father's memory, Thad must hunt the Benders down and deliver them either to the law--or to the grave.
Ralph Compton: Demon's Pass (The Sundown Riders Series)
by Ralph Compton Robert VaughanParker Stanley's family had a dream: to start a new life in the Far West. But en route, a Cheyenne band slaughters his parents and abducts his sister, leaving him for dead. <P><P>Then a cowboy named Clay Springer rides to the rescue--and comes up with an idea. He's got a team ready to deliver goods to the Mormons in Utah, but he's short on funds for supplies. He knows that Parker managed to hold on to his family's savings, so he suggests a fifty-fifty partnership. With a three-wagon, seven-man team, Parker and Clay will traverse the barren land to find a secret mountain pass that will save them three hundred miles on their journey. But out in the wilderness, Parker's sister needs saving--and he has vowed to find her....
Ralph Compton: The Man From Nowhere
by Ralph Compton Joseph A. WestNational bestselling Phenomenon When the Apache surrounded the settlement of Alma, New Mexico, the "respectable" townsfolk began hanging those who weren't. Town drunk E ddie Oates was lucky to be banished from the town, left for the Apaches to kill. <P><P>Oates never thought he was a survivor. But now, he's discovered a reason to go on-and he's about to unleash a raging fury upon those who would prey on the helpless, the hopeless, and those who others think aren't worth fighting for...
Ralph Compton: Hard Ride to Wichita
by Marcus Galloway Ralph ComptonTheir friendship started with a schoolyard tussle. Now, the need for revenge is what binds Luke Croft and Red Connover together. When Luke taught himself how to fire a Colt, he never imagined he'd turn into a gunman.<P><P>But when his stepfather's dodgy business dealings turn his life upside down, Luke asks Red to help him destroy the man who murdered his kin. The road to vengeance is long and hard, and the two friends who are barely out of boyhood will need all the help they can get if they want to catch a cold-blooded killer...
Ralph Compton: Blood and Gold
by Joseph A. WestAn inexperienced cowpuncher with a solid work ethic, Dusty Hannah has earned the respect of his boss. Entrusted with $30,000 of the cattle rancher's gold, he must take the fortune across Texas's Red River by way of Indian territory, where the Apaches still reign. But the Apaches are the least of Dusty's concerns once word of the money reaches the ears of every desperado in the Southwest.
Ralph Compton The Alamosa Trail (Ralph Compton #15)
by Ralph Compton Robert VaughanDesperate times call for desperado measures. At least that's what the men of Trailback ranch figure when driving cattle across the Alamosa Trail turns into the ride of their lives.
Ralph Compton The Autumn of the Gun (A Trail of the Gunfighter Western #3)
by Ralph ComptonBLOOD TIE IN A BLOODY LAND Nathan Stone is a living legend in the West as a lawman, an outlaw, a gambler, and a wanderer through the wildest towns and terrain. He has blazed a vengeance trail, giving no quarter and asking for none. Fearlessly, he plays his cards and uses his Colt .45s as best he can in games of chance, skill, and savagery, for stakes of life or death. Now he is riding on a course that will test his rawhide nerves and lightning draw against the likes of Doc Holliday, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, the fleeing James brothers, and the incredible John Wesley Hardin--as he heads toward a fateful rendezvous with the one gunfighter as fast and deadly as he: the teenage kid who kills like a man and is Nathan Stone's son....
Ralph Compton The Badlands Trail (The Trail Drive Series)
by Lyle Brandt Ralph ComptonIn this thrilling new installment in bestseller Ralph Compton's Trail Drive series, Toby Bishop and the drovers of the Circle K ranch will have to battle the elements, wild animals, rough terrain, and dangerous people to get their longhorn herd to their destination. The drovers of Circle K ranch have to drive the herd of beautiful longhorn cattle five hundred miles northwest to Missouri if they hope to make it through the next year. Toby Bishop, a jack-of-all-trades and drifter, will have to work with the mixed group of drovers, whether they are white, black, Hispanic, lifelong cowboys, drifters, or shamed preachers. On the trail, drovers must set aside their differences in favor of a common goal. As they go north, Bishop finds himself tested: physically by the rigors of the trail; and mentally, by the grim memories evoked by the violence necessary to protect the herd. But if they are to make it all the way to St. Louis, he'll have to call on every skill and ounce of knowledge he's acquired in his checkered and violent past to overcome the unexpected obstacles threatening the drive.
Ralph Compton Big Jake's Last Drive (The Trail Drive Series)
by Robert J. Randisi Ralph ComptonTwo old ranch hands lead one last trail drive but they can't escape death along the way in a brand new thrilling western in Ralph Compton's trail drive series.Big Jake Motley had been running the Big M spread in Texas for over 30 years. In that time, he's driven thousands of head of cattle to market in Kansas. Now, while both the Nineteenth century and the era of trail drive are coming to an end, Big Jake is determined to make one last drive to Kansas. The only thing is, he doesn't have the cowhands to move that much beef. He drafts his old friend, Chance McCandles, into service, and together, the two aging cowboys put together a crew.The trail to Kansas is fraught with dangers both natural and man made, but when Chance is killed by rustlers, Big Jake has one more task in before him, extract vengeance for his old friend.
Ralph Compton Blood Duel
by Ralph Compton David RobbinsUnable to read about his bloody exploits in the newspaper, serial killer Jeeter Frost finds a teacher to help him, while the townsfolk of Coffin Varnish, hoping to cash in on his infamy, put his victims on display, to which he strongly and violently objects.