Slocum’s reached the end of his rope against the Hemp clan…Down to his last few dollars in the town of Hard Luck, Slocum decides to collect a bounty when he spies wanted man Asa Hemp. Unwilling to come peacefully, the outlaw finds himself on the receiving end of Slocum’s Colt—and sent to an early grave.Infamous for running people off their land so they can expand their own ranch empire, the Hemp clan don’t take kindly to folks who shoot their kin. But if th...

One double-crossing gang wants to make Slocum dance…Slocum’s high-tailing it alone to Texas—in hopes that he’ll cross paths with the Double Crosser gang. But on a pit stop, the gunslinger sees a lynch mob chasing down some poor soul—and rescues him by the skin of his teeth. So now Slocum’s got himself a new traveling compadre who calls himself Dancer...When a fella saves someone from certain death, he expects some gratitude: a round of drinks, a st...

Slocum blazes through Devil’s Mouth to nail his saddle partner’s killer!Slocum last heard of Matt Scoggins when he’d been onto a rich gold strike—but then he vanished without a trace. Now, Slocum gets some unwelcome news about his old partner from a lovely Russian duchess of many talents—and many lies.Slocum has been shot at and almost left for dead in a pit. But when he looks for answers, he’s told to mind his business—like he’s just some drifter who happe...

Slocum wrangles with a rose that’s red—with blood!Isabel is out to avenge her husband’s murder. Riding a stolen horse, she will no longer place her trust in God, but in the .44 Colt she now carries. Under the guise of Tequila Rosa—a woman of notorious ill-repute—she will ride the vengeance trail until the last rites have been said over the murderous butcher who executed her beloved.Slocum is running a load of guns to Mexico, where firearms are more precious...

Slocum is on the hunt for revenge—and he's not the kind of man to stop until he gets exactly what he wants.Slocum’s just ridden into town with a pack of mules, a greenhorn named Tad, and hopes for some healthy compensation. And, he reckons, a soft bed with a lusty gal would suit him just fine. But instead of fillin’ up Slocum’s coffers with gold, the mules’ yella-bellied owner fills Slocum and Tad up with lead—killing the kid.Forgiveness has never been Sloc...

Slocum tracks a trio of merciless marauders!While John Slocum has taken his share of less-than-legitimate jobs in the past, he’s never signed on for a stone-cold killing. Until now. Slocum’s been recruited by an old friend to work for the Secret Service on a mission that is as personal as it is dangerous.The brutal Carthage brothers have escaped from prison—and the U.S. government wants them shot on sight. Slocum almost died the last time he squared off aga...

Outlaws are arming the Apaches—and Slocum's the target!Apache uprisings are forcing local homesteaders to abandon their land. And a group of outlaws plans to sell them a lot more firepower. But Slocum's prepared to defuse the situation before the frontier explodes...

Slocum gets mixed up with a real man-eater!Half the town of Poleaxe has gone crazy for the seductive voice and voluptuous charms of Tiger Lil Kirkland—and the other half is waiting up for them at home with a rolling pin. John Slocum oughta know better than to get mixed up with her again, but hell—she makes him loco, just plumb loco. And she’s crazy for him too—at least in bed.Away from the sheets, though, Lil looks for bigger fish to fry—and Poleaxe’s big f...

Even wizards in the U.S. armed forces have to go home some time.First Magus Brent Rogers of the US Army stationed in Afghanistan is ordered to return home on furlough. Considered a war mage, he is trained to find enemies at a distance, to blow up their bombs, and to alert his men of danger.None of this is needed in the city of Worcester, his hometown.Brent has to learn to relax, to not see threats in every corner, and to let his family welcome him home.But i...

In Slocum's 300th adventure bad guys are a dime a dozen—but luckily, so are bullets…Someone wants to put Glover’s Mercantile—the only store in Mesa Poquita—out of business. But no one knows who or why. And after nearly being torched to death sleeping in Glover’s backroom, Slocum decides to take matters into his own hands…Delivering a wagonload of fresh goods, Slocum rides into a trail full of trouble. Worst of all, after rescuing pretty little Millie, Slocu...

What you don’t see can kill you…When a gallant cavalry sergeant is killed while saving him from a Sioux war party, Slocum is honor-bound to fulfill the man’s dying wish and send the Thibadeaux family bible to his sister. But after the stagecoach delivering the bible is robbed by murderous road agents, Slocum takes it upon himself to get the Good Book back from the bushwhackers no matter what—even if he has to give them a reading from the gospel according to Sam Col...

Insanity is only a state of mind…After being duped into a bank robbery in Austin, Texas, John Slocum finds himself hunted by a posse of Texas Rangers. He’s saved by the beautiful Gretchen Helmann, but there’s a price. Gretchen’s dastardly brother has had her father put away in an insane asylum in order to take over the family ranch—and she wants Slocum to get him out at all costs.But when Slocum gets to the funny farm, he soon learns that there’s more than ...