In 1864, headstrong Pinkerton man Zachary Beddoes is tired of guarding hotels and railway stations, so he decides to quit his life of private law-enforcement and head west for gold. In San Francisco, Zachary hears that the best...
Outlaws
- Author:Krumm, StanSummary:
- Author:Thomas, JodiSummary:
When he puts Rose McMurray's life in danger, Texas Ranger Duncan McMurray, who has watched out for Rose since they were children, tries to protect her from an outlaw gang determined to kill her, without letting her know.
- Author:L'Amour, LouisSummary:
This volume presents eight of Louis L'Amour's ever popular short stories, including "Mistakes Can Kill You," "The Man from the Battle Flat," "The Lion Hunter and the Lady," "The One for the Mojave Kid," and others.
- Author:BRAND, MaxSummary:
Young Andrew Lanning made one mistake in the beginning, and now the most feared lawman in the mountain desert, Hal Dozier, is on his trail and will stop at nothing to bring the outlaw Lanning to justice. But is Andrew guilty of all the...
- Author:Portis, CharlesSummary:
In the 1870s, young Mattie Ross learns that her beloved father was gunned down by his former handyman. But even though this gutsy 14-year-old is seeking vengeance, she is smart enough to figure out she can't go alone after a...
- Author:Cotton, Ralph W.Summary:
Dick Lowry anc his gang of crooks are robbing banks and stages like it's a God-given right--and that chaps Texas Ranger Sam Burrack something fierce. Then, in the small town of Olsen, Dick and his no-goodnik pals slip-up, straying...
- Author:Jackman, CliffSummary:
From the 1860s to the 1880s, the outlaws known as the Winter Family roam the harsh frontier, both serving and battling the fierce advance of civilization. Among its twisted specimens are the psychopathic killer Quentin Ross, the mean...
- Author:L'Amour, LouisSummary:
As an orphaned child, Mike Bastian was taken in by the legendary outlaw Ben Curry and raised to one day take over his empire of crime. Today that day has come, and Mike must decide whether to follow the path set before him.
- Author:Compton, RalphSummary:
In this Ralph Compton western, the Strange twins find themselves in double trouble... Young Jed and Tim Strange lost their father to an outlaw's bullet, and now their mother has succumbed to a fatal illness. Unable to farm their...
- Author:Pyle, HowardSummary:
Howard Pyle's heroic version of Robin Hood begins after a conflict with some foresters leads to Robin of Locksley becoming the outlaw famous for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Each chapter tells a different tale of Robin...
- Author:GREY, ZaneSummary:
Buck Duane, son of a famous gunfighter, falls prey to the old problem – called out by a cowboy who wants to make trouble, Duane kills him and then must ride off to the lawless country near the Neuces River to escape being...
- Author:Grey, ZaneSummary:
After killing a man in self-defense, Buck Duane becomes an outlaw, lonely and hunted. But when a dramatic turn of events wins him pardon and the love of a good woman, he pledges to fight for the law rather than against it.
- Author:Downs, ArtSummary:
At the end of the nineteenth century, Canada’s prairies were still sparsely populated. Crimes such as horse theft, random murders, and prison escapes were the order of the day, and the North West Mounted Police continued to rely on...
- Author:Downs, ArtSummary:
They looked impressive in their red tunics, but the members of the fledgling North West Mounted Police had little experience as they departed from Fort Garry in 1874 on a mission to bring order to the lawless territories west of the Red...
- Author:Downs, ArtSummary:
The far-ranging officers of the BC Provincial Police covered an area larger than California, Oregon, and Washington combined. In Yukon, a force of nineteen Mounties were charged with upholding the law across all of Arctic Canada. Set in...
- Author:Downs, ArtSummary:
Gold rush fever in the 1860s brought thousands of miners to the new territories of British Columbia and the Yukon armed with rifles, revolvers, and bowie knives. Among them were thugs and outlaws lured by the promise of easy riches....
- Author:Johnstone, William W.Summary:
Frank Morgan, legendary gunslinger turned town marshal, has disguised himself as an inmate at Yuma Prison--hoping to root out a bank-robbing plot. But even the straightest arrow can bend when shot into a corrupt hellhole like Yuma.
- Author:Johnstone, William W.Summary:
Frank Morgan, a greatly feared and greatly admired gunslinger, is headed to Oklahoma, a brutally lawless territory. He travels with only his dog, his horse Stormy, and his fierce reputation.During his journey he comes across a group of...
- Author:Johnstone, William W.Summary:
Making his way through California with his faithful companion, Dog, Frank joins a family traveling south to start a new life. Everything changes when a vicious pack of outlaws raids their party, nearly killing Frank. It seems Val...
- Author:Johnstone, William W.Summary:
Frank Morgan is looking for a little peace and quiet. But his respite is cut short when a man who is his look-alike begins harassing the townsfolk. Mistaken for the hooligan, he is thrown in jail. But not even iron bars can hold Frank,...