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An outlaw cavalry that cant be stoppedand one man with the courage to take a stand.
In Mexico, Wes Stone picked up his fathers gun, rode his fathers horse, and took on his fathers enemies. In California, he planted a band of savage criminals in the ground. Now Stone is heading up to the plains of Colorado, where a new kind of war has begun.
A dangerous band of mercenaries is going for the goldenough to bankrupt the entire country. Their scheme: to raid four U.S. mints. Their weapon: an armored train tearing through the West like a fire-powered battle-ax on wheels.
From Durango to Dodge City, across a rugged land stained with blood, gold, and treachery, Stone follows a violent trail of honor. All that stands between victory and death is a quick-draw reflexand the kind of .44-caliber justice that could tame the West and turn Stone into a legend.
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books in Print
Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis LAmour and Zane Grey
thrilling stories of Western legend.”The Huntsville Times (AL)
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Praise for
USA Today bestselling author Ralph Cotton
“A storyteller in the best tradition of the Old West.”—Golden Spur Award–Winning Author Matt Braun “One of the best Western writers today.”—Western Horseman “Cotton’s blend of history and imagination works because authentic Old West detail and dialogue fill his books.”—Wild West Magazine
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“One of the best Western writers today.”—
Western Horseman
“A storyteller in the best tradition of the Old West.”—Golden Spur Award-Winning Author Matt Braun
“Cottons blend of history and imagination works because authentic Old West detail and dialogue fill his books.”—Wild West Magazine
“[Cottons] works incorporate…pace and plot in a language that ranges from lyric beauty to macabre descriptions of bestial savagery.”—Wade Hall, The Louisville Courier-Journal
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“One of the best Western writers today.”—
Western Horseman
“A storyteller in the best tradition of the Old West.”—Golden Spur Award-Winning Author Matt Braun
“Cottons blend of history and imagination works because authentic Old West detail and dialogue fill his books.”—Wild West Magazine
“[Cottons] works incorporate…pace and plot in a language that ranges from lyric beauty to macabre descriptions of bestial savagery.”—Wade Hall, The Louisville Courier-Journal
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Praise for Ralph Compton
“If you like Louis LAmour, youll love Ralph Compton.”—Quanah Tribune Chief (TX)
“Compton writes in the style of popular Western novelists like Louis LAmour and Zane Grey…thrilling stories of Western legend.”—The Huntsville Times (AL)
“Compton may very well turn out to be the greatest Western writer of them all....Very seldom in literature have the legends of the Old West been so vividly painted.”—The Tombstone Epitaph
Synopsis
Brian Middleton left his father's ranch long ago to make his own way. But now, he's returned to claim the land his late father left him-and learns the hard way that if you want to keep something in the wild west, you have to fight for it. With local lowlifes and shady con-men after the Driving D ranch, Middleton has no choice but to make a stand...
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In this western in Ralph Compton's USA Today bestselling series, a man must fight to the death for what's his...
For years Rory Middleton waited for his long-lost son, Brian, to return to Turnbull, New Mexico, and run the family's Dancing M Ranch with his old man. By the time Brian Middleton returns, his father is buried on the ranch. Although he's named as the rightful heir to the cattle spread in his father's will, Brian's about to find out it's not that simple.
Brandon MacMawe, Rory's other son by his common-law Mexican wife, wants the ranch for himself--as does the county's wealthiest rancher, Wilf Dagneult. Brian's got both hands full fending off these men when a wild card rides into town--a no-account con man and killer named Mortimer Dauro, who has ideas of his own for the dead man's ranch...
More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print
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A son will fight to the death to save his inheritance in this stirring story of the Old West. For years Rory Middleton waited for his long-lost son to return to Turnbull, New Mexico, to run the family's Dancing M Ranch with him. By the time Brian returns, his old man is dead and buried. Although he's named as the rightful heir to the cattle spread in his father's will, Brian's about to find out it's not that simple.
Brandon MacMawe, Brian's half brother, wants the property for himself--as does the county's wealthiest rancher, Wilf Grindle. Brian's got both hands full fending off these men when a wild card rides into town: a no-account con man and killer named Mortimer Darturo, who has ideas of his own for the dead man's ranch....
More Than Eight Million Ralph Compton Books In Print
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WANTED:ONE DEAD RANGER Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is headed for Yuma, escorting Harvey “Cisco” Lang to prison and Adele Simpson to safety. He knows full well of their shared romantic history, and even though Adele swears she’s done with Cisco, Burrack is keeping a hard eye on her as well as on the outlaw. But his companions are the least of his worries. A ruthless cattle baron has put a five-thousand-dollar price on Burrack’s head—and every low-life bounty hunter and bandit across the Painted Desert is looking to claim it....
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AND THE LAST SHALL BE FAST
Lawrence Shaw once got a boost out of being the quickest gun alive. Now hes partial to telling gunfighter stories rather than living them. But that doesnt stop every ornery shootist with an itchy trigger finger from trying to pull iron on Fast Larry Shaw
or a group of gamblers from wagering five grand on who will kill him
or a gang of cutthroat saddle tramps from slaying his wife while in search of him.
Racked with guilt for not saving his beloved, Shaw vows to shorten the life expectancy of her murderersand any other hardcase who even thinks of sending hot lead his way.
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A KILLER STORM
In the dark of night during a raging storm, a criminal is on the loose in the Arizona badlands. His name is Wilson Orez. Half-Apache and a former cavalry scout, Orez is skilled with weapons, seasoned in the desert, and trained to keep a cool head while death lurks all around him. Or when it springs from his own hands.
Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack knows the only way to stop Orez is to kill him. But the madman has robbed a stagecoach, driven away its horses, and brutally pistol-whipped one of its passengers, leaving four unfortunate souls stranded in a desert on the verge of flooding. Now Sam must lead them to safety before he can continue his hunt for Orezif he doesnt drown first.
More Than 2.5 Million Ralph Cotton Books in Print
Synopsis
Brian Middleton left his father's ranch long ago to make his own way. But now, he's returned to claim the land his late father left him-and learns the hard way that if you want to keep something in the wild west, you have to fight for it. With local lowlifes and shady con-men after the Driving D ranch, Middleton has no choice but to make a stand...
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WANTED:ONE DEAD RANGER Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is headed for Yuma, escorting Harvey “Cisco” Lang to prison and Adele Simpson to safety. He knows full well of their shared romantic history, and even though Adele swears she’s done with Cisco, Burrack is keeping a hard eye on her as well as on the outlaw. But his companions are the least of his worries. A ruthless cattle baron has put a five-thousand-dollar price on Burrack’s head—and every low-life bounty hunter and bandit across the Painted Desert is looking to claim it....
About the Author
Ralph Compton stood six-foot-eight without his boots. He worked as a musician, a radio announcer, a songwriter, and a newspaper columnist. His first novel, The Goodnight Trail, was a finalist for the Western Writers of America Medicine Pipe Bearer Award for best debut novel. He was also the author of the Sundown Rider series and the Border Empire series.