American Old West

LAND OF STARS, from Amazon bestselling author Dorothy Wiley, continues the highly-acclaimed Wyllie family frontier saga. It’s now 1824, and the Province of Texas, an exceedingly dangerous and volatile place, is the leading edge of the West and is seized by Mexico from Spain. Blending action and romance with vigilant research, Wiley brings to life the generations of driven men and women who shaped Texas—all of them a part of the creation of a place that became not just a nation, not just a state, but an enduring dream. Steve Wyllie, a young man with the courage and grit to confront the ...

Leitha Watson presents "Love and Loyalty", a captivating Western Romance Fiction novel that will transport you to a world filled with passion, danger, and unwavering devotion. Prepare to be swept away on a thrilling journey where love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. Get ready to immerse yourself in a tale that will keep you turning the pages, eager to uncover the secrets that lie within. Set against the backdrop of the Untamed Wild West, "Love and Loyalty" takes place during a time of great turmoil and change. As the sun sets on the American frontier, an extraordinary love story ...

She needs her twin sister. Will she gain a husband as well? There is a hole, an emptiness of unknown origin in Harmony’s heart. When she learns of Melody, her identical twin sister, she knows she has found the cause. She must go to her. There is simply no choice. She must go. Matt Cullen, sheriff of the small Oregon town of Ford, is friends with Mitch and Melody McBride. The story of Melody’s unknown twin sister strikes a chord deep in his heart. He must be the one to escort her on the long and dangerous trip from Colorado to Oregon. There is simply no choice. He must go. The journey is...

One of the most thrilling Times in American History was the Pony Express Trail stretching almost 2,000 miles from Missouri to California, where pony riders--orphans and teens were preferred for this demanding deadly job--carried mail on horseback and leaped from one animal to the next every 10-15 miles to cover 75-100 miles daily. The Pony Express, however, lasted less than two years, replaced by the trans-continental telegraph. Ellis, an adventurer since his own youth when he ran away from home thumbing from Alabama to New York, retraced the Pony Express Trail by foot, horse, covered wagon...

Introducing West to the Canyons, by Ken Cannon, set in the Rugged Terrain of the American West, this novel will take you on an adventurous journey through the breathtaking canyons and valleys of Arizona. With powerful storytelling and gripping characters, this is the perfect read for anyone who loves a good Western adventure. The story revolves around Karen Oakman, a wealthy and independent young woman from New York City. Karen is a successful, ambitious, and self-absorbed socialite who leads a glamorous but unfulfilling life. However, her world is turned upside down when circumstances ...

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...

Waking in the dirt to the smell of smoke, widower Ben Palmer finds his homestead razed, and his daughter gone. Ben is raising his daughter Iris as best he could, scratching a living out of the rocky New Mexico mountain soil. Life is hard – but it just gets a lot harder. Under the lead of the notorious Stitch Jacobs, six desperate men have just fouled relations between the Apache nation and a wealthy land baron. Caught in the crosshairs of their escape, Ben’s daughter is taken hostage as a peace offering to the tyrant who bankrolls the gang. Ben is desperate. Getting his daughter back ...

Austin Burke, age 16, does not have an easy life, yet he chooses not to let that bring him down. He has big ambitions. Someday, he is going to become a lawman. Sheriff Dalton keeps treating him like a kid, but Austin doesn’t care. He wants to prove everybody wrong. One day, an outlaw by the name of Lyra Holden rides into town looking for the sheriff. She has some unfinished business – to get back at the sheriff for locking up a man she has been hunting down for a long time. Nobody has the right to touch her prey. It is her job. After realizing Sheriff Dalton is out of town, Lyra goes ...

Reed Morrow is happy making a living hunting buffalo on the Kansas plain. But he makes a change after he finds his best friend with a bullet in his neck. He’s turning his rifles away from the buffalo herd and training them on the ruthless outlaw that pulled the trigger – Bradshaw Devlin. Bradshaw failed as a buffalo hunter. But he’s starting to make a fortune from his new trade – cold murder. Following the buffalo herd closely, Reed finds bloody echoes of Bradshaw’s rampage along the trail. Reed thinks he’s alone in his hunt. Until he meets Celia Arnold. Celia’s family has ...

After an attempted theft of one of his ranch’s horses, Levi Clay finds himself with blood on his hands and renewed questions about his father’s mysterious death… As he searches for answers in the neighboring town of Masonville, he uncovers a world that’s been warped to serve a brutal gang of outlaws led by one man – Pete Ramsey. Murder. Raids. Corruption. Pete has done it all. But nobody dares to point out the injustices that they have suffered. Speaking up only puts their lives in danger, because… The sheriff and his deputies are on Ramsey’s payroll. As he probes deeper into ...

Natasha Goering removed the knife from its sheath. In one fell swoop she cut her braid at the nape of her neck and let it fall to the ground like it meant nothing to her. She slashed at the straggling hair that remained until she could feel with her fingers that it was fairly close to the scalp. Satisfied, she put the knife away, and faced Pete Brewster. “We should get you proper clothes,” Brewster said. “And a hat.” Natasha nodded and climbed into her saddle. “You got a name to go with that haircut?” Brewster asked. Natasha considered it a moment. Tasha was her family’s pet ...

“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 historical fiction book set in the Staked Plains of the American West during the 19th century. Embark on a gripping journey across the unforgiving Staked Plains alongside the Jasper family in "The Treacherous Drive." This tale of courage and resilience follows young Jamie Jasper as he navigates the trials of a perilous cattle drive, where the harshness of nature and the weight of responsibility test the bonds of family and friendship. As the Jasper family battles the scorching heat, dwindling water, and lurking dangers of the plains, Jamie's adventurous spirit leads him into both ...

U.S. Marshal Hunter Cole is called upon to restore peace and stop a gang from attacking a sacred site of the Apaches. The small town of Thunder Ridge is built near an ancient Apache ruins, where whispers of hidden treasure stir excitement. A notorious gang led by Lucas Crane rides into town, seeking gold and priceless artifacts rumored to be buried by Apache ancestors. The town’s peace crumbles when its residents start fearing the outlaws’ greed might provoke a war with the Apache tribe. The town’s mayor realizes he has no choice but to call in U.S. Marshal Hunter Cole to capture ...

The cowboy is an iconic figure in American culture. With his hat, boots, and trusty horse, the cowboy rides in at a moment of crisis to intervene against the forces of evil. In the 20th century, the cowboy of the Wild West took center stage in the realm of popular literature.

Thirteenth in the Tales of the Old Wild West series by prolific western author Doyle Trent. In the tradition of the John Wayne classic western films and legendary television series of Gunsmoke and Bonanza. The Wild West. If the elements, rattlers, coyotes, and Indian’s didn’t kill you...the person sitting next to you in the saloon just might...just for the hell of it. This series is presented as self-contained standalone story novels that do not have to be read in any particular order. It gives readers an entertaining glimpse into what individuals from all walks of life encountered as ...

Recently retired policeman Tom Kettle is settling into the quiet of his new home, a lean-to annexed to a Victorian castle overlooking the Irish Sea. For months he has barely seen a soul, catching only glimpses of his eccentric landlord and a nervous young mother who has moved in next door. Occasionally, fond memories return, of his family, his beloved wife June and their two children.

A Western novel, Barren Horizons by Ken Cannon, takes you on an epic journey through the rugged and unforgiving terrain of the Wild West. Get ready to be transported to a time when lawlessness and chaos reigned supreme, where danger lurked around every corner, and survival as truly of the fittest. A young and adventurous man embarks on a journey through the desolate and barren territories of the American West. He finds himself caught in the aftermath of a devastating feud between two powerful families, who have been locked in a bitter and violent conflict for generations.After absorbing the...

Jonathan Kettleman is an honorable bounty hunter who keeps himself busy with his work after the death of his wife. Each job is simple. All he does is bring in the outlaw and get paid. That is until the wealthiest woman in the state, Elizabeth Darton, shows up on the doorstep of the sheriff’s office. She begs the law to bring her daughter back to her. Isabella Darton is taken by one of the most notorious outlaws in the state. His name is Chester Dawson… and he wanted money. The stakes are higher than ever as Jonathan sets out on a journey to bring Isabella back to her mother, in the ...

A Native American Fiction, full of action, adventure, and romance. In the heart of the untamed western frontier, Jedidiah Bracket is revered among the Arapaho as the Crow Killer. After fighting many battles and earning the high honor of Lance Bearer, he settles his family in a peaceful hidden valley. But when the devious Pawnee, Strong Otter, and his band of warriors ambush and brutally murder the Arapaho chief and his son, the tribe needs Jedidiah, their legendary Lance Bearer, to rise once more and restore justice to the grieving Arapaho Nation. Ride the wild frontier war trails with ...