Deze Amerikaanse auteur staat bekend om zijn westernromans, die de ruige en vaak onrechtvaardige realiteit van het leven op de Amerikaanse grens vastleggen. Zijn werken worden gekenmerkt door sterke personages en meeslepende verhalen over moed, overleving en morele dilemma's. De auteur duikt in thema's als gerechtigheid en de onvermijdelijkheid van het lot in wilde landschappen. Zijn schrijven wordt gewaardeerd om zijn authenticiteit en zijn vermogen om de sfeer van die tijd op te roepen.
Set against the backdrop of the American West, this large print edition captures the essence of frontier life through vivid storytelling. The narrative explores themes of survival, adventure, and the rugged spirit of its characters as they navigate challenges and forge their destinies. With a focus on the unique culture and struggles of the time, readers are invited to experience a captivating journey through the untamed landscapes and complex relationships that define this era.
Stories included: "The Woman from Cougar Creek""The Price of Pride""The Devil and Old Man Gillis""Shooting for a Fall""It's Hell to Be a Hero""The Tongue-Tied Cowboy""From Hell to Leadville""The Deputy with a Past""Judge Peterson's Colt Law""The Breaking of Sam McKay""Fugitive from the Boothill Brigade""The Man Ten Feet Tall"
Small ranchers in Harmony Oregon are up against it with the price of cattle down and Skull Ranch, owned by a syndicate, trying to buy them out. Dan Riley spends a month trying to find a bank to help them, but he fails. When the editor of The Clarion is shot, the ranchers blame Black Mike Sand, the manager of Skull, in spite of the circumstances of the shooting. As pressure mounts, Riley is determined to find out who is really in charge of the syndicate, and the only man willing to help him is Andrew Daniels, a former newspaper man whose courage comes from a bottle. Ex-gunman Rod Devers has started up a ranch, but small things going wrong on his land make him think someone might be trying to drive him out. In addition, the $2,000 he borrowed to buy his herd is coming due in a few months, and he refuses to marry his fiancée until he's debt free. His brother George ramrods the Spade, the biggest ranch in the area owned by Karl Hermann, who is on his way to Spade. The two-bit ranchers are convinced Hermann is coming to grab up all the land, and they organize a group of vigilantes, the 99, to protect themselves. When Rod refuses to join the 99 and accepts his brother's offer of a temporary job to protect Hermann and his daughter during their visit, the small ranchers turn against him.
Set against the backdrop of a transitioning Colorado mining town, tensions rise as Nugget City evolves into a ranching community, leading to a brewing range war. The arrival of a mysterious stranger, armed and enigmatic, instills fear among the townsfolk. With uncertainty surrounding his intentions, the townspeople grapple with the threat he represents, unsure if he is a new player in the escalating conflict or simply a dangerous killer. The story explores themes of mistrust and the complexities of change in a close-knit community.
The arrival of a mysterious stranger in Paiute City sets off a chain of events for Clay Roland, the local marshal. After the stranger is shot dead shortly after seeking him out, Clay discovers a letter revealing his father's death and the inheritance of Bar C Ranch, located near the troubled Skull Mesa. With secrets and unanswered questions surrounding his inheritance, Clay must navigate the dangers that lie ahead while uncovering the truth behind his father's legacy and the threats at Skull Mesa.
Murdo Morgan returned to Paradise Valley, Oregon, expecting trouble. Sixteen years earlier, his father had planned to help hundreds of families settle in the valley. Not wanting to lose their spread, local ranchers had murdered Morgan's brothers and driven his family away.
"Dan Quaid decides to buy prime cattle range in Central Oregon from a land company even after he learns that the people in the area are disputing the land company's right to the land and the land company plans to use him as a guinea pig. Either Tobe Henderson, the leader of the opposition, will kill Quaid and be prosecuted for murder or Quaid will be forced to kill Tobe in self-defense. Without their leader, the rest would settle and the land company would win"--Provided by publisher.
The summer warpath began in late spring 1876 under the command of General George Crook, perhaps the most experienced Indian fighter in the United States Army at that time. The events that followed would change the lives of three unique men forever.
A MAN ON THE RUN Del Delaney had been riding for the same outfit for ten years. Everything seemed fine...until the day he was inexplicably charged with a crime by the deputy sheriff. Del knew he was innocent, but the deputy's father was the local judge, so he did a desperate thing--he escaped and left the state. He drifted until he ran out of money and met up with two other wanted men in Colorado. Since he was wanted himself, he figured he could do worse than throw in with them. But these men were wanted for a reason and before he knew it, Del was getting in over his head--and helping to organize a bank robbery.
