American Civil War Historical Fiction

Their honor compels them to stand by their families. But can the ties of blood outlast the terrors of the Civil War? New Orleans, March 1860. Jeremy Bennett is determined to help his wife locate her enslaved brother who escaped. But with unrest in the East and rumors of secession on Southerners’ lips, they’re forced to return home to San Francisco and safety. And though he hires a man to continue the search in their absence, Jeremy fears the coming conflict will make finding her lost kin impossible. Washington Territory, April 1861. Jonathan Bennett can’t ignore his conscience. Firmly...

Bart Fulton feels compelled by fate to pin on a deputy’s badge in Arizona Territory’s Plain Creek. The young twenty-two-year old has drawn an almost impossible first challenge – putting an end to the evil and murderous ways of criminal Weed Meadows. Weed doesn’t bat an eye killing innocent people and threatening others. He wants to expand a silver mine he stole. To do that he’ll have to get land from two families, the Lees and the Rileys. There’s one problem – both families have been feuding for years. Bart knows about Weed’s nefarious plans. But convincing the Lees and the ...

Civil War veteran and cowboy Gabriel Hansen is called to serve as a deputy in order to stop Rube Bauer, an evil and unstable man who has a sinister plan to become wealthy. Bauer’s plan involves murder and illegal land sales in Arizona Territory. He wants to swoop up lands in small towns Newton and nearby Grove. But the town of Newton is an all-black settlement, which no longer trusts white authorities especially in the aftermath of the killing of a black family. The lynching has concerned officials from Tucson to Washington. Helping the investigation is famed black lawman Baker Reed. Both...

Jed Walker, the newly appointed deputy, has long been wary of Father Davenport, a charismatic man who is slowly influencing the youth of his town. When Jed hears about the death of one of his townsmen, Luke Hamilton, due to a tragic farming accident, he suspects murder, and his investigation points toward the Church of God’s Righteous Justice on Earth. With the help of Mayor Bill Hicks, Mayor Ace Knight and the gutsy Persephone Cross, Deputy Jed strike out at this menace but they have severely underestimated the kind of power Father Davenport holds on his congregation, and how they’re ...

Jude Andrews enjoys his quiet life, living by himself in a cabin by a lake, near prospector’s town Goldfield. He makes his living by selling fish, rabbits and small pelts. His family had been killed by an outlaw, Elliott, who was already dead. The law got him. Nancy Nelson is a nurse who has moved away from her home town, Teller City, due to the crimes in her area. She wants a fresh start and comes to Goldfield to visit her mother. One day, a man by the name of Frank visits Goldfield in hopes of finding gold. He has his men with him. Frank runs into Nancy’s mother and kills her because ...

A young man, Max Wilkins at just 18 years old, lost both of his parents when an outlaw ruthlessly murdered them in broad daylight. Max knows the outlaw to be Shane Richards, who is part of a villainous gang that the law has not yet managed to subdue. Max has no other choice but to take matters into his own hands and hunt for his parents’ killer without the help of the law. As he journeys across Oregon state and arrives in the town of Granite, Max is sweep off his feet by a local nurse, Alice. The widow is concerned for Max and thinks he is in danger to go after Shane. In an encounter with...

The man who raised Charles Douglas is a criminal. He has escaped prison and he is out there, killing innocent people. It couldn’t go on. Charles is hoping that his father’s capture is going to be as sudden as his prison escape. He needs it to be over. He doesn’t want his thirteen-year-old son knowing that his grandfather is doing what he is doing. Only one thing makes sense to him. If there has to be a man to capture Jake Douglas, then who better than his own son? “I should be the one to do it,” Charles believes. But Charles is not just facing his father alone. Jake Douglas ...

The year is 1880 and Cody Cameron is recovering from a gunshot wound. The sheriff confirms to Cody that the leader of the outlaws responsible for the massacre at the local post office is Otis Bonney. The infamous outlaw Otis is known for having his wife by his side. Sheila Bonney is crazier than he is. And Sheila is the one who orders the shooting at the post office, killing for the thrill rather than the money. Cody vows to seek justice for everyone who died that day, and vengeance for Judy, whom he is certain he would ask for her hand in marriage. In his pursuit of the outlaws, Cody meets...

Dean Fairchild wants more from life but he doesn’t see it happening in the sleepy town of Winston, New Mexico. When his desires get bigger than his town, and the teachings of his father the local preacher, he runs away from home to find his destiny. Joining up with Nester Strong and his gang, Dean learns the subtle arts of robbery and racketeering. Till it gets too much. There are lines that Dean will not cross. When he witnesses a crime too heinous for his moral sensibilities, he loots as much as he can and runs back to a home he once knew. But Winston has changed. Plagued with petty ...

“I kept a book with all the names. Every bounty I ever collected, every life I took is written in it…” Evan trailed off. “Do you still have it? The book?” “That’s the kind of thing you don’t just get rid of.” After leaving behind his checkered past as a bounty hunter, Evan “Book” Tyler finally has it all. His beautiful wife Emilia, her two sons, and a ranch to call his own. But he discovers he’s not the only one with a dark secret. Convicted criminal Sid Cutler has been released from prison, and has only one aim – to get back his woman – Emilia Tyler. To Sid, she...

A Novel of Love, Loss, and the Fight to Belong 1870s Kansas—On the windswept frontier, where the railroad has yet to arrive and old divisions still run deep, Coldwater is a town caught between its past and an uncertain future. When Alice Payne arrives, she is seeking more than a teaching position. Haunted by loss and driven by quiet defiance, she hopes to forge a new life in this divided town. But her independence and intellect quickly draw suspicion from the town’s elite—and one man’s unexpected attention. Will Mertens is a widowed German immigrant burdened by grief and the weight ...

Retired deputy Marcus Armstrong will never forget the incident where outlaw Walter Dale shot dead his brother Peter in a saloon scuffle. After Walter is sent to jail, Marcus hands in his badge to live in peace in a small ranch. One day, Marcus’ peace is shattered when a woman named Millie Jones comes begging for his protection. It turns out that Millie is a distant cousin of Walter. Millie recounts she is no different from a maid for every man in the Walter gang, taking care of the men’s basic needs and still getting pushed around. When a gang member tries to violate Millie, she defends...

1863, Louisiana. Jack may have left the battlefield behind, but his gun is never far from reach, especially on the long and lonely road to nowhere. Soon, his skill lands him a job, and a new purpose. Navy Colt in hand, Jack embarks on the dangerous task of escorting a valuable wagon train of cotton down through Texas to Mexico. Working for another man, let alone a man like the volatile Brannigan, isn't going to be easy. With the cargo under constant attack, and the Deep South's most infamous outlaws hot on their trail, Jack knows he is living on borrowed time.

A seaside village, an English country house, a family of wealthy eccentrics, a determined detective - all the ingredients are here for a cozy Agatha Christie-style whodunit. But wait. Edward "Mitch" Mitchell is no Hercule Poirot, and The Back Passage is no Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Mitch is a handsome, insatiable 22-year-old hunk who never lets a clue stand in the way of a steamy encounter, whether it's with the local constabulary, the house secretary, or his school chum and fellow athlete Boy Morgan, who becomes his Watson when they're not busy boffing each other.

At the close of the Civil War, weary veteran Malcolm Hopeton returns to his home in Western New York State to find his wife and hired man missing and his farm in disrepair. A double murder ensues, the repercussions of which ripple through a community with spiritual roots in the Second Great Awakening. Hopeton has gone from the horrors of war to those far worse, and arrayed around him are a host of other people struggling to make sense of his crime.

Myles Parker is just an ordinary builder in his town of Willow Creek. His life is mundane, simple and far from special. The only thing that made it special is his wife, Betty. However, all of that is about to change. On a fateful Sunday, a notorious gang called The Bronze Boys rob the local church during a service, killing several people. One of the victims turns out to be Betty. Myles wants justice. But above all, he is waging a personal vendetta against The Bronze Boys. Myles may not have been a lawman or a bounty hunter. All he has is his determination, his Colt Paterson and a box of ...

The Civil War veteran stands alone in his fight for justice and safety for his townsfolk. Friendly cowboy Gil Richards is one laid-back bronco buster. The war veteran happily makes his living as a wrangler near Hugo, Arizona. But that all changes when a stranger mysteriously dies right in front of him. Gil suspects the dead man may be a state prisoner being used illegally by shady businessman Mort Odom. Mort, and his henchmen don't let anything or anyone get in their way. If that involves murder, then so be it. For the good people and townsfolk of Hugo, Gil takes on the injustice. And among...

Edmond Dantes plays an instrumental role in the Civil War and extends his life into and beyond World War II through his discovery of Astragalus that we learned about in Book III, The Sovereign Order of Monte Cristo so that he can continue to influence history.

When outlaw Jeb Thornton and his gang ride into town, leaving destruction in their wake and killing Daniel Hudson’s friend, Sheriff Timothy Norton, everything changed. Fueled by grief, Daniel sets out to confront Thornton and his gang. Along the way Daniel meets Alice Waterson, a fiery woman on a mission of her own. As it turns out, Thornton has killed her husband and she has been hunting him down ever since. As Daniel and Alice dig into Thornton’s past, they discover a tale of tragedy and revenge. Thornton’s descent into outlaw life started when corrupt lawmen, led by Sheriff Samuel ...

"1865: A New Dawn" As the Civil War rages, love endures... but will it be enough to survive the devastating toll of war? In the year 1861, Bridget O’Reilly’s life in the peaceful town of Watertown, New York, is turned upside down. With the war threatening to tear the country apart, her beloved Edward makes the fateful decision to enlist, leaving Bridget behind with nothing but hope and promises of his return. As the war stretches on and tragedy strikes, Bridget’s world is shattered by the loss of her brother Seamus. Yet, through it all, she clings to the love she shares with Edward, ...