Salt Creek Range
by Shawn Pollock
Jed and Ben faced down Tingey, ready to fight to the death to defend the ranch. But after Tingey delivered his warning and rode off, they discovered that something they feared even more was waiting.

Going to Hell
by Richard McGee
Sam is resigned that he will likely go to hell today, but it must be done.

Amidst the Effervescing Hemlock
by PG Lengsfelder
In a Montana mining town, selected townsfolk are meeting grizzly deaths, and Abraham, the village cobbler, might be next. As the murderous patterns become clear to him—and with little power except his craftsmanship—will Abraham be able to take down the burgeoning hate group infecting the town?

Aces and Jacks
by Tom Sheehan
There is but one way to get even when a gent is jailed by a crooked sheriff: break out of jail, enlist the help of friends, and make final the amends.

Lucy's Gold
by John M. Floyd
Three travelers on a stagecoach—a young woman, a sheriff, and his prisoner—wind up relying on each other when a band of outlaws arrives looking for gold.

One Hell of a Shot
by Harris Coverley
He was a drunken down 'n' out with the shakes, and he was hiding from Big Redd on a debt of nine dollars. His fate now rested on a lucky bullet . . .

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