Big Pine, tiny human outpost set well within the rim of the great southwestern wilderness country, was, like other aloof mountain settlements of its type, a place of infinite and monotonous quiet during most days of most years. Infrequently, however, for one reason or another, and at times seemingly for no reason whatever, came days of excitement. And, as those who knew the place said, when the denizens of Big Pine bestirred themselves into excitement they were never content until they sky...

Sheldon had plunged on into this new country rather recklessly, being in reckless mood. Now, five days northward of Belle Fortune, he knew that he had somewhere taken the wrong trail. The knowledge came upon him gradually. There was the suspicion before ten o’clock that morning, when the stream he followed seemed to him to be running a little too much to the northwest. But he had pushed on, watchful of every step, seeking a blazed tree or the monument of a stone set upon a rock. When he ma...

The Morgan clan held rugged Dark Valley in an iron grip, was feared in two Southwest counties for their raucous drinks, their brutality and their ability to take whoever and whatever they wanted. Afterward they disappeared into Dark Valley, impenetrable, protected by mountains, iron gates, and armed guards.The fellow they called “Crazy Barnaby” had a secret entrance and strange bond with Sid Morgan’s fierce dog.Texan Bolt Haveril finds a Morgan fugitive, saves him, then vow...

The story of "Wolf Breed" revolves around the challenges and conflicts faced by the protagonist, Wade Holden, as he navigates the rugged landscapes of the American West. Wade Holden is a man of strong character and principles who finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue, betrayal, and revenge.As Wade Holden confronts various adversaries, including outlaws, rival ranchers, and personal demons, he must rely on his courage, resourcefulness, and determination to overcome the obstacles in h...

In this tale of adventure, romance, treachery, intrigue, and vengeance, a young woman named Wanda is out riding her horse when she stumbles upon the dead body of Arthur Shandon.The mystery deepens further when her dog sprints into the tall grass, and what Wanda discovers brings up even more questions and concerns.'The Short Cut' by Jackson Gregory is a Western filled with mystery, that will be enjoyed by fans of 'High Noon' or 'No Country for Old Men'.

Marshal of Sundown, first published in 1937, is a classic tale of the Old West by Jackson Gregory (1882-1943), author of more than 40 western and detective novels. From the dust-jacket: The least likely candidate for marshal of Sundown was Jim Torrance ... a man wanted throughout the Southwest for every crime from bank robbing to murder. And Sundown already had a marshal ... tough Rufe Biggs, owned body and soul by the man responsible for all the crimes Jim Torran...

Settle in for a stiff dose of daring and danger in Jackson Gregory's classic Man to Man. Protagonist Steve Packard comes from a long line of rough-and-tumble men who make decisions at the drop of a hat, and when he gets the urge to put his career as a sailor on hold and travel to his childhood stomping, he doesn't stop to question it.he just goes. But giving into this nostalgic impulse may be the worst mistake in the long line of blunders that is his life. Will he make it out alive?

In "Dark Valley," Jackson Gregory crafts a compelling narrative that intertwines elements of mystery, romance, and adventure against the backdrop of the American frontier. The book is rich with vivid descriptions and a deep sense of place, capturing the rugged beauty of the landscape while exploring the complexities of human relationships and moral dilemmas. Gregory's use of dialogue and character development reflects the literary influences of early 20th-century American literature, evoki...

The Desert Valley is set in the desert country of Arizona and New Mexico. Professor James Longstreet and his daughter Helen have come west to prospect for gold. They encounter a mysterious campfire, with bacon cooking and coffee boiling, but no camper to be found. Later, they meet Alan Howard of the old Diaz Rancho, who tells them the camper left in a hurry, as though pursued, and mentions an Indian legend of the god Pookhonghoya, who hunts the souls of enemies with a strange wolflike comp...

I offer a living chain of ten links—the first a tiny delicate being, one hundred to the inch, deep in the jungle, with the strangest home in the world—my last, you the present reader of these lines. Between, there befell certain things, of which I attempt falteringly to write. To know and think them is very worth while, to have discovered them is sheer joy, but to write of them is impertinence, so exciting and unreal are they in reality, and so tame and humdrum are any combinations of our ...

This carefully edited ebook is a hand-picked collection of world's most admired Westerns in one volume: Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail The Spirit of the Border The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman The Seventh Man The Virginian (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James F. Cooper) The Prairie Chip, of the Flying U (B. M. Bower) The Flying U Ranch The Flying U's Last Stand Cabin Fever Rimrock Trail (J. Allan Dunn) The 'Breckinridge Elkins' Series (Robert E. ...

This collection of world's greatest western novels and stories include rip roarin' cowboy adventures, tales of the famous outcasts, the heroes of the Wild West, conniving villains and intriguing sagas: Introduction Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw Novels & Stories Riders of the Purple Sage Saga (Zane Grey) Ohio River Trilogy Dan Barry Series (Max Brand) The Virginian (Owen Wister) Lin McLean Leatherstocking Series (James F. Cooper) Flying U Series (B. M. Bower) Cabin Fever Rimrock T...