Bobcats and Wild Hogs
by J. David Thayer
The Odyssey of a young trapper who must stand between his family and encroaching evil. But evil can take on many forms and not all are unfamiliar.

For Sapphires and Gold
by G. D. McFetridge
The two aold men were partners, prospectors searching for a big strike. This time out, they had been told, their luck was sure to change. And it did. Boy, did it ever!

Texas Jack and the Fatal Hand
by Michael Gygi
He enjoyed his whiskey and an occasional dance or two with Kat. Aside from that, he was a loner. There had been the occasional altercation in the bar which always ended with the sound of two shots, a dead stranger on the floor, and a smoking gun in the hand of Jack Rose.

The Chase
by Jack Clevenger
New Mexico's Jornada de Los Muertos is a lonely, hot, long stretch of desert. It is also Apache country. With Apaches coming up behind him, Ben Johnson will rely on every skill he possesses—and his big horse, Gabe.

Mitchell and the Death of a Shotgunner
by Dick Derham
The stage had been robbed and the shotgun guard killed. Wells Fargo was on the hook for the value of the bullion. But was the guard killed so the stage could be robbed, or was the stage robbed so the guard could be killed?

The Man of Boot Hill
by Chino Nunez
When a notorious gang leader by the name Magruder tries to strong-arm the right town at the wrong time, Charlie Casket has no choice but to step in, despite being outnumbered and underestimated. An old-fashioned duel will solve the issue, but for who?

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