Short Westerns

"The whip had cut him like a knife in a dozen places...." But the friar still won't talk about church gold. Is there any chance of mercy from the horrifying leader of the tomb robbers?

Texas Ranger Tim Bannon has been assigned to track down a gang of vicious outlaws who have been robbing and murdering all over south-central Texas. However, he has a problem. His old horse is no longer up to the task of traveling for days on end chasing renegades. Tim is forced to take the trail on a rented livery stable mount. Before he finds his quarry, he will discover that Rangers don't always have only two legs... some have four.

Buffalo Bill Cody, Bat Masterson, and other legendary heroic figures of America's Old West get the royal treatment in White Hats, a collection of stories by esteemed Western authors. This anthology is expertly compiled by Robert J. Randisi, who has gathered extraordinary stories of those who wear the white hat from well-known authors like John Jakes, Richard S. Wheeler, James Reasoner, and others.

Santorini is a combination of stunning beauty and fun historical. You can experience the best of Santorini on foot or bicycle and experience cobblestone streets and amazing scenery. The quality of life in Santorini is very high and a weekend in this fantastic city will leave you refreshed and excited. If you are looking for a lengthy academic text describing everything in Santorini, then don't buy this book. This audiobook is for the short stay traveler looking for the best in Santorini. This travel guide has put together the best Santorini has to offer for a short trip.

This selected collection has three unique stories of steamy roleplaying for the untamed and carnal listener.

First published in 1936, this new Raging Bull Edition contains the original text as well as background articles including "Robert E. Howard - A Prolific Storyteller Dies Young", "Robert E. Howard - Bibliography", "Weird West - a Creative Combination of Genres"....

In Agatha Christie’s short story, “The Adventure of "The Western Star,” Poirot investigates the case of a missing diamond, “The Star of the East”, belonging to Lady Yardly. But what is the connection between it and a similar diamond owned by the famous American film actress Mary Marvell? And why does a Chinese man want it returned? This short story originally appeared in the April 11, 1923 issue of The Sketch magazine.

Jessie lived with her family on their homestead and had helped the family build a successful farm raising crops and animals. Her greatest joy and passion was for training her young mare and galloping across the plains. To her shock and dismay, her family agrees to an arranged marriage with a wealthy family who traveled from back East to do business in their town.

With their wedding less than a week away, Jeremy and Tiffy discover they’re not on the same page when it comes to raising their son and dealing with the challenges that come their way. In true Friessen fashion, when Jeremy tries to establish ground rules, he soon learns that Tiffy isn’t the kind of woman anyone can tell what to do, and his strong personality could have her calling off the wedding and walking the other way.

If you are planning to go to Amsterdam for vacation or business, and you only have two or three days and you want to make the best of your short stay, then you have come to the right place. The focus of this book is to make your short stay one of the most memorable experiences of your life. The goal of this book is not to squeeze everything the city has to offer into two or three days. The goal is to show you the best of the city in a short time. I know people like different things, but Amsterdam is such an incredible city that even in a small area you will find a variety of things that will fascinate or interest you.

Andy Adams is one of the few writers of the American West who had knowledge based on experience that enabled him to record cowboy life authentically. In the early 1880s, at the age of 20, Adams traveled to Texas and remained there for 10 years, eight of which he spent trail driving, becoming a foreman before he left the trail in 1890. Because he knew the real West, he was able to write with remarkable legitimacy - a quality he maintained without compromise, making him an honest interpreter of Western culture.

This set contains two of Andy Adams' enjoyable tales of life on the cattle trail of the American West. Adams was one of the most authentic of the classic western writers, bringing firsthand experience to his depictions of cowhands, rogues, and other remarkable characters on the frontier. Volume two includes two tales that highlight Adams unique and subtle brand of humor.

In the rowdy times of the Old West, a lawman’s partner could be the most important thing keeping him alive when all else is lost…. What about when that partner is a horse? This is the story of how Matthew Slade, the Pinkerton detective agency’s best man-tracker and gunslinger, befriended his most loyal companion.

Big Mo and Spotted Wolf is a Western short story about two boys (Big Mo a white rancher and Spotted Wolf a half Indian farmer) who become lifetime friends in the old west of the very early 1900s. It is also a romantic story about Wolf's love for Mo's sister Ruby and her devoted love for Wolf. The characters are based on actual people and places, I, Jim Lowrance - the author have known during my lifetime (semi-fiction). Plenty of suspense and intrigue awaits the listener in this great story of love and friendship!

This travel guide has put together the best Oslo has to offer for a short trip. When you travel to Oslo for three or four days, you can't see everything, but this guide will make sure you see the best. This guide will make your trip easy and convenient with links to Google Maps to make your stay easy and hassle-free.

Experience the best of Rome in 72 hours! Many travelers who have limited time in a big city like Rome, make one big mistake. They try and see everything Rome has to offer in three days. The problem with this approach is that they end up burned out and tired. The good news is that with the right planning and approach you can have an awesome time in 72 hours. The key is not to try and see everything; rather try and see the best of the best Rome has to offer.

He grabbed a broken axe handle and circled around Matt Hobart. Rustlers are at work, hidden in the chill darkness of a prairie December. It's bad news for the Hobarts - losing their calf could mean starvation. Can Matt fight alone?

James Gerald Melrose, better known as Bad-Eye, was a big-headed, bad-drunk transplanted Easterner who was accidentally killed in a barroom fight in Masters’ bar and hotel. One day, Jane Melrose arrives in search of him. She is one very determined woman, and Masters does everything he can to keep her from learning the truth. The task comes with a price, a high one, that Masters realizes that he will pay, but only when it is too late!

A disillusioned doctor and a brave woman join forces in a dangerous deception. It had better work.

After a brutal feud, the survivors of the Adams family retreat to Texas. Too bad the Averysons want a final showdown.