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The Endless Rocky Road
by Christian Surgenor
As the world moves in a new direction, and the difficulties of life mount, a struggling goat
farmer must find what is truly important—and move forward down the Endless Rocky Road.
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A Fate Worse Than Death
by John Porter
Mary Lou was raped, and the townsfolk shunned her. Thank goodness for Mrs. McCoy, who gave
her a special dress to wear on her first night at the Last Chance Saloon. Will she
find a man there who will care for her?
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Stampede, Part 1 of 3
by John Robinson
Stampede is a serialized story of U.S. Cavalry officer Edward Godfrey riding the twists
and turns of an alternative history of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His
world view is constantly challenged by the dangers of his military life, as well as some
very modern looking political realities.
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A Dead Man's Gold
by Holly Seal Kunicki
While on a mining expedition, Tom Jenkins falsely believes his woman is about to betray him and plans
a terrible retribution upon her. A smart horse and the family dog the help the woman's
father come to her aid and Tom soon learns that retribution can go both ways.
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Picnic by the River
by Steve F. Bowder
In 1862, a young Nebraska girl takes her brothers to the backwater of the Missouri River
for a picnic and a swim. Once there, the youngest gets caught up in the current. But when his sister tries to
reach him, a strange canoe appears.
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Soldier House at Medicine Bluffs
by James Ott
Sgt. Jonathan Masters ignores an implied order to wantonly kill Comanches who broke out of
the Fort Sill reservation. He uses untried tactics and gains respect for the band. During
the mission, he encounters a boyhood friend, a Buffalo Soldier who pays the ultimate price.
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