An Unarmed Man
by Ralph S. Souders
Keane McTavish lived as an unarmed man. He had put away his gun years earlier to enjoy the quiet life. But times were changing, and a new danger was lurking in the area. Did he need it now to protect what was rightfully his?

What Happened to Sallie Mae
by Gary Clifton
When eighteen-year-old Billy Fred Price is ordered to drive a railroad executive's daughter to meet a train, she disappears along with the carriage in which they were traveling. Billy Fred frantically searches, eventually finding that the conclusion results in treachery, violence, and gunplay in a totally unexpected outcome.

Gregory Tolliver, Gunsmith
by Tom Sheehan
Tolliver was the best known gunsmith for miles. He could tune the trigger on a Colt so that a breath would trip it. When two rivals brought their pistols in to get the treatment, Tolliver knew there was trouble coming. But what could he do about it?

The California Coward
by James Burke
Lionel Bauer dreamed of being a hero. But the Battle of Picacho Pass proved too much for him and he was discharged from the Union Army in shame. Then one night he overhears a plot to burn his hometown and must find the courage to save thousands and redeem himself.

Mr. Howard Goes West
by Gene Stevens
Clay Hollister is a Civil War veteran looking for a new life in frontier Iowa. Then Jesse James and his gang ride into Iowa, derail a train, kill the engineer and rob the express car and passengers. Clay joins the posse to track and capture the James Gang.

Encore for Nero
by Peter D. McQuade
A raging wildfire is bearing down on the town. The sheriff is supervising the evacuation when a wandering minstrel appears, claiming his bizarre music can save the town. But he needs the citizens to stay put, to be his orchestra. And they believe him. What's a sheriff to do?

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