Can a Bad Man Really Change? Ranch hand Casey Dawkins, just wants his gosh darn back pay. He takes his beef up with the owner's son, but the other man turns nasty and the discussion has a deadly outcome. Casey killed the other man, but in self defense. With no way to prove his innocence, at least not to the satisfaction of the local law, Casey runs. Broken, spiritually demoralized, and with an angry posse on his trail, Casey joins up with a fellow outlaw. He is soon drawn into a dangerous crime—bank robbery. When the heist plan goes awry, Casey heads further west, still avoiding the lawmen bent on capturing him. On the run and regretting his awful choices, he meets a woman that could change his life, maybe for the better. But can a Bad Man Really Change? Find out in this action-packed western. A wild thrill ride of a novel, and one sure to please all western fiction fans. Keywords: ranch,stagecoach,cattle,sioux,outlaw,bank,saloon
A bullet is fired from a gun and follows the shortest path between two pointsin most cases. But in this intriguing story by Gary Matheny, the bullet at the heart of the novel travels a circuitous path. Through decades of war, around the world and as it touches the lives of families to its exciting climax. The trajectory of a bullet, then, may never be as straight forward as it seems as the reader learns in this exciting tale of one bullets journey to its fitting end. Matheny keeps the readers interest as he takes the bullet on a path that only a good storyteller can imagineand make believable. The reader must get to the very end of the book to grasp the importance of one single bullet in the life of those who have survived its history. Captivating read with different adventures the bullet experienced. I felt compelled to read the next adventure to find out where it would take the bullet and who would next receive it. Captain Plyde P. Marsh II, GAARNG, GAANG, USAFR Retired A compelling and original read that will resonate with many. Kathleen Long, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Each page makes you want to continue following the journey. I hope you are planning The Bullet II. Chief Mike Burns, Macon Police Department (retired)
Badman from Bodie and the Gold Rings By: Lariat Quinn Welcome to Bodie. It’s a rowdy town deep in the Sierra Nevadas, overrun with gold miners, gamblers, and general riffraff, with a dead body every day before breakfast. Into the town rides the Badman, with no name, no memory, no past. Just a draw that makes lightning look slow. As the Badman finds himself taking down villains of all types, he discovers a purpose. But it’s when he visits the angry Paiute tribe, victims of the greedy miners, he learns a terrible curse has been put on Bodie. The way to peace is drenched in blood. And even a bad man has a code of honor. More than a century later the town of Bodie is abandoned. Some say it’s haunted by the ghosts of the town’s inhabitants. But the hills are rich with gold and uranium... will you dare the curse of the Badman from Bodie?
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a woman finally gets her happily-ever-after ending with the man she loves—until a woman on the run shows up on her doorstep with enough secrets to get them all killed.
“Stories are brimming with confrontations and high-stakes action. . . . Lee’s observations radiate authenticity and he effectively conveys his sophisticated knowledge base about the law, the Everglades and the criminal mind and the skill sets of conservation professionals. Once you get into this book, you won’t be able to put it down.”—Florida Weekly “Engaging, humorous, and touching. As we meet this crazy real-life cast, Lee shows us that the true character of those on the frontlines of the fight against wildlife crime is integrity and a commitment to protect animals and landscapes.”—Laurel A. Neme, author of Animal Investigators: How the World’s First Wildlife Forensics Lab Is Solving Crimes and Saving Endangered Species “The job of a wildlife officer is never boring. Lee takes you behind the scenes on patrol—using everything from airboats to airplanes—as he and other state wildlife officers track and apprehend poachers in the Sunshine State.”—W. H. “Chip” Gross, coauthor of Poachers Were My Prey: Eighteen Years as an Undercover Wildlife Officer “Lee’s enlightening and entertaining stories will open your eyes to the duties and responsibilities that these officers perform on any given day.”—Dave Grant, past president, North American Game Warden Museum “Lee provides remarkable insight into a world and culture unknown to most people, revealing the true diversity and dangers of the game warden profession.”—Craig Hunter, director of law enforcement, Texas Parks and Wildlife “These stories convey the feel of the Florida environment, the tedium of the hiding and waiting, the thrill of the chase and capture, and the exhaustion, exhilaration, or heartbreak of the search and rescue. You won’t be disappointed.”—James “Tom” Mastin, consulting forester and principal, Natural Resource Planning Services, Inc. Imagine yourself alone in the wilderness holding two lawbreaking suspects at gunpoint. No onlookers, no backup. Just you in the dark, in the middle of nowhere, with suspects who would cheerfully kill you if they thought they could get away with it. Veteran wildlife officer Bob Lee takes readers deep into the days and nights of Florida game wardens in Bad Guys, Bullets, and Boat Chases. Some people might think that all these officers do is check fishing licenses, but this book tells a very different story, one of shoot-outs, survival, rescue, and powerboat chases. Tracking black-market gator poachers, jumping through truck windows, shredding boat propellers on underwater logs, trapping airboats in wild hog muck, ferrying crates of baby sea turtles, hunting for missing persons in remote areas, getting stuck under a 500-pound all-terrain vehicle at the bottom of a sinkhole—these are just some of the situations game wardens find themselves in. And beyond the action and excitement, the highs and lows of a wildlife officer’s job would test the mental limits of even the bravest adventurer. In these stories, a rookie game warden works to rescue survivors after a jumbo jet crashes in a swamp; an experienced trapper leads a challenging search for a rogue gator after a tragic attack; and a dedicated lieutenant helps a deer poacher turn his life around. From Live Oak to the Everglades, from the cattle ranches west of Lake Okeechobee to the inshore fishing grounds of Pine Island, these amazing experiences span the state. Discover the excitement, dangers, and disasters that game wardens face every day on the job.
Fast Lawrence Shaw is enjoying some solitude for a change-but it's sorely disrupted when an elite businessman asks him to defend his mining venture. A counter-offer comes from the Cut-jaw gang, who'd like to seize the operation. And Shaw will have to play a deadly balancing act between the two...
The fascinating life story of the most decorated soldier in American history--a hero who rose from rural poverty to military glory, moving on to a troubled post-war life as a Hollywood screen idol. 16 pages of photos.
Zane Grey's Western Classics: Zane Grey Collection (27 Novels in One Edition) is a formidable collection of the legendary author's most iconic works set in the untamed wild west. Grey's masterful storytelling and vivid descriptions transport the reader to a time when cowboys, outlaws, and rugged landscapes dominated the American frontier. His prose is imbued with a sense of adventure and danger, making each novel a thrilling journey through the rugged western terrain. This collection represents a cornerstone of American literature, showcasing Grey's enduring impact on the Western genre. Zane Grey, often referred to as the 'father of the Western novel,' drew inspiration from his own experiences in the West as a young man and his deep love for the natural beauty of the landscape. His firsthand knowledge of the West, combined with his remarkable imagination, allowed him to craft tales that resonate with readers to this day. For anyone passionate about the Wild West or interested in exploring the origins of the Western genre, Zane Grey's Western Classics: Zane Grey Collection is a must-read. Each novel is a testament to Grey's literary prowess and his ability to capture the essence of a bygone era with unmatched authenticity and flair.
