Imposter
by Ed Teja
A gunfighter can't just pass through a town like normal people do. He'll find his reputation precedes him. When a saloon girl expresses a need for a paid killer—well, life in a small town can get complicated for a fella quick. Especially when the bullets start to fly.

A True Soldier
by Ian McCall
Having lost everything, an old soldier heads out onto the plains, only to discover a grisly murder scene, reminding him that some people need a good killing. But can one man stand against evil on his own?

From Camelot to Deadwood
by Gregory Nicoll
When their stagecoach gets robbed and its guard is killed, three travelers must face the dangerous trail through Sioux territory without their usual protectors. However, among them is a journalist with a unique method for traveling undercover, and an undertaker whose skill proves curiously useful.

Six Shots
by Don Lawrence
What do you do when a man comes through the door and starts shooting at you while you're unarmed? Rick Hill, former Texas Ranger, now living in the Arizona Territory, must figure it out quickly, or he will die where he sits.

Yardley Doyle McKee, Widower
by Tom Sheehan
He found his wife killed by an intruder, as she lay on top of her living child, and went looking for the murderer. What makes him think one man alone can bring a deranged killer to justice. And can he?

The Girl, the Ghost, and the Gunman
by Daniel Klim
The Civil War rages on, taking most of the men of the town away. The most skilled cowboy left isn't like the others—her name is Shirly Cheyenne. When a stranger visits town, it's up to her to fend off corrupt bandits—and supernatural forces.

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