Those Unwanted
by Jason Crager
When two drifters return to the town of Bad End in southern Arizona territory, it is not to revisit their past or to relive old childhood memories. They come with a single purpose in mind—and with bad intentions.

Distant Thunder
by Rickey R. Phipps and S.L. Phipps
When Ethanim Cobb saw smoke rising where it shouldn't and heard a mysterious gunshot, curiosity and concern for a friend spurred him into action. Little did he know that facing down a pair of murderous outlaws in the mountains of Tennessee would be his first step into adventure—and danger.

A Decent Man
by Victor Kreuiter
Walter Hayes, sixth of six and the only boy, was tired of his ill-natured mother, his distant father and his nagging sisters. Living in Philadelphia, he wanted to see the west, where men could find their path and follow it. Like all paths, the one he found ran two ways.

Lucille and Sara's Train Ride
by Thomas J. Hale
Lucille and her friend Sara are heading to Hopewell, Wyoming, after learning that Lucille's father has died. Along the way they meet a famous story-telling friend of Lucille's late father.

True Aim
by E.K. Riley
A Territory winter can make youngsters stir-crazy, so when Malachai and Ben start rough-housing in the cabin, their pent-up energy has larger and darker consequences than intended.

Rolle's East Florida Frontier Narrative
by George Kotlik
1777. British East Florida's northern border is a battleground in the Revolutionary War. Loyalist Rolle enlists in the Rangers to defend Florida's frontier from Georgian raiders.

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