In "Smoke of the .45," readers are likely transported to the rugged landscapes of the American West, where the story is likely set. The title itself suggests themes of gunfights, action, and adventure, hinting at a tale filled with excitement and danger.Harry Sinclair Drago's writing style is likely characterized by its vivid descriptions of the Western frontier, its portrayal of larger-than-life characters, and its fast-paced narrative. "Smoke of the .45" may offer readers a thrilling and...

September had come and gone, leaving the desert brown and somber against the graying sage. The first of the cold rains had fallen. Round-up time was past. The cattle left in the hills were moving down to lower pastures. Unerringly they sensed the brief Indian summer yet to come, which would turn the grasses green for a few brief days before the cold, snow-bringing winds of late October were upon them.There was that in the air on the range which said the year’s work was over.... The...

When Angel Irosabel rides with his family into the fertile valleys of Paradise, Nevada, he knows that their grueling journey from Basque country is over—he has found a place for his sheep to graze and for his family to thrive. Little did he know that his arrival would kick off an epic feud between the area cattle ranchers and his own herding clan.

An Oregon reservation has suddenly been vacated and Henry Stall, a seasoned ranch owner, didn’t get the news in time. He is driven to continue the expansion of his cattle empire in the American northwest, and when he goes to stake his claim, conflict erupts between the old and new guards of ranchers on the open range.Stall combats the restraints of his age, and sets off on a strenuous endeavor to confront Jim Montana, his former employee and the commissioner of the newly vacant pro...

The tinkling of guitars in the moonlight; the softly hummed words of a Spanish love song; the sweet, liquid music of the bells in the mission San Carlos De Carmelo; fleeting pictures of old Father Junipero Serro—these and a hundred other rich memories flood the mind as one unfolds the story of little Suzanna, a peon girl, poor, futureless at a time when the Dons and the grandsons of the conquistadores were supreme in California.You think of Ramona; the dust covered stretches of El ...

Crosbie Traynor had been left in the desert to die. Now he was back in Standing Rock. And there were still people who want him dead…

They left "Cross" Traynor for dead in the painted desert. But years later, when he rode back into town, he had a particular mission in mind. And an old score to settle.

Tascosa Cummings left behind the tedious life of cattle ranching years ago; now he lives the carefree, nomadic life of a true cowboy, trading in herds for horses and barbed wire fences for the open Oklahoma range. When Tas and his band of mounted men find themselves in the crossfire of a two-sided range war with nothing but their horses, their guns, and a wagon of supplies for defense, getting out alive with their guns in their holsters just doesn’t seem to be an option.Doing busin...

This volume assembles 4 great Western novels, including:THE VOICE AT JOHNNYWATER, by B.M. BowerTHE RIDER OF THE MOHAVE, by James FellomSMOKE OF THE .45, by Harry Sinclair DragoTHE TEXICAN, by Dane CoolidgeIf you enjoy this ebook, search your favorite ebook store for "Wildside Press MEGAPACK" to see the 400+ other entries in the best-selling series, covering not just westerns, but mysteries, science fiction, young adult, romance, and just about every oth...

Mysteries / Suspense / Adventure:“Crow’s Nest,” by John M. Floyd [Michael Bracken Presents short story]“Whom Do You Trust?” by Hal Charles [solve-it-yourself mystery]“Winter’s Journey,” by R.J. Koreto [Barb Goffman Presents short story]Smoke of the .45, by Harry Sinclair Drago [novel]A Certain Dr. Thorndyke, by R. Austin Freeman [novel]Science Fiction & Fantasy:“All in the Golden Afternoo...

Throughout the length and breadth of the sun-bleached cow town of Mescal, Arizona, seethes an undercurrent of suppressed excitement. In front of the town’s blacksmith shop a group of Mormon homesteaders gather about their potential leader, Webb Nichols, in grave discussion. In a lodge room the special meeting of the Magdalena Stockmen’s Association, comprising the big cow outfits of the county, has turned into a deluge of hot words and very pointed accusations. Is the long conflict between...

A cattle baron seeking to expand his empire targets a Texas town only to run across a pair of lawmen who can’t be bought—and prefer to deal in lead—in the latest rip-roaring, action-packed Tinhorn Western from national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.TINHORN, TEXAS. HOSTILE TERRITORY.To wealthy rancher Ira Dunellen, the frontier prairie land surrounding his spread is his for the taking. His cattle need room to ro...