Killing Whiskey Smith
by Jack Paxton
Whiskey Smith was the town bully, feared by all and hated by most. Men had tried to kill him before, and now they all rested in unkept graves in boot hill. Now someone was going to try again. Would he be the one who succeeded?

The Usury
by Hannah Hannan
The Money-Lender is at a crossroads. He will not absolve any debt, but this man who has come to him today, with a Ridge-Top hat that casts a half-moon shadow across his face, will not budge. The Money-Lender could call for his guards, but he suspects that's what the Ridge-Top man wants.

Chicken
by Paul Grella
A cowboy cook named Sweetbread invented a new menu for his drovers and, in doing so, became an instant star on the trail north. Along the way, he takes up a brand new game, and a new fame.

Yuma Tranquility
by Tom Sheehan
Russ and Hubie were innocent men, framed and sent to the Yuma Territorial Prison, a place that was Hell on Earth. They had to escape, but if they did that, how could they remain innocent?

Wade Troop, Texas Ranger
by Glenn Boudreau
Texas Ranger Wade Troop is hot on the trail of Jake Smith and his gang and won't rest until they are brought to justice. Jake and his gang will not go down without a fight, and the climax will have Western fans on the edge of their seats.

Lobo, The Three-Eyed Sheriff
by Harry Steven Lazerus
Three-eyed Lobo, sheriff of Wickhall County, has a big problem on his hands-a big problem: the body of the Melunjun clan chief, Juju. If Lobo doesn't find Juju's killer before word of his death gets out, another deadly clan war is sure to erupt.

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