A group of short Western Fiction stories which closely represents the life style and adventures of our early western frontier.
This is a collection of five western fiction short stories that emulate, in part; some unusual activities and events found in diaries, and other accounts written by pioneers and wagon train emigrants. This work is written to bring enjoyable and interesting reading with satisfying short stories for today’s hectic life style. A long novel is often laid down as too lengthy to read during a commute or waiting period . I have endeavored to write Western Fictions that include suspense, mystery , unusual incidents, some violence if necessary, light humor and romance where possible; I hope you enjoy the read as much as I did the writing. Thanks
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Colonel Stonewall
An Outlaw changes his profession to become a Ranch owner and this involves using the tactics of Colonel Stonewall Jackson. His adventure leads to marriage and the simple solution to location of a lost Gold Mine. Action , adventure and mystery.
Canyon of Skulls
Life threatening injuries to a young Indian causes his abandonment by his Tribe to die in an evil canyon of death . The young man faces a terrible ordeal to survive and avoid death by three Gold min-ers. Action, adventure and suspense.
The Running Iron
A childhood discovery brings about rewards that leads to success for the fa-ther and family. Then years later for his son and the mute woman he chose to res-cue for saving his life. This tale based on numerous truths and events following the Civil War.
You Asked Me First
The civil war ended with Lee’s sur-render on April 9, 1865, but this was only the beginning of the end. Poor communica-tions caused the loss of many lives in after war battles. President Lincoln was as-sassinated less than a week later.
In Texas the last unnecessary en-gagement occurred at Palmito Ranch just out of Brownsville Texas. This story begins with this battle and follows the life of a bit-ter soldier whose young brother was killed in the fight; his move to go west and his compelling adventure with a strong minded lady. Action, adventure and humor.
Cut BacK the Roses
A young ranch hand loses his wife and son in a terrible stampede designed to wipe out his Homestead. This puts him on a path for vengeance that ends when an old Japanese proverb is satisfied. Cut back the roses to get rid of Rattlesnakes. Action , adventure and suspense.
Some of the stories in this collection add enjoyable humor and unusual tales .These stories are enjoyable and will bring the reader back for second enjoyment. Definitely a keeper.
Story inspired by life of the author's great grandfather, a Black Cowboy who kidnapped his Native American bride after a cattle drive from Waco, TX to Dodge City, KS. Their story, him a master horseman and her a trained to be a healer with herbs and
