Wildcard Westerns have hand-picked twelve outstanding short stories of the Old Frontier for this edition of western classics. Owen Wister, Bret Hart, Ed Garron and Andy Adams are among the contributors, all masters of western adventure. The stories take you behind the guns of a Civil War howitzer battery, into the Rocky Mountains in search of outlaws, and across the wild country of old Arizona in the midst of the Indian Wars. Not to mention an encounter between feuding landowners, and a wo...

The Ultimate Horse Enthusiast's Compendium: 41 Books is a multifaceted anthology that traverses an expansive gamut of themes and literary styles dedicated to the noble equine. This collection offers an enriching exploration of horses through historical narratives, training manuals, personal anecdotes, and fictional stories, capturing the essence of their relationship with humanity. Among its standout pieces are captivating narratives that highlight the evolution of horse training and breed...

Heroes and Villains in Lawless Lands: 23 Books of Wild Justice is an enthralling anthology that explores the concepts of morality and retribution in the untamed expanses of the American frontier and beyond. The collection presents a rich tapestry of narratives, from gripping tales of frontier justice to contemplative stories that challenge the very notion of heroism and villainy. Within these pages, readers will encounter a staggering diversity of literary stylesâ€"ranging from action-pack...

Where does Extreme Liberal Cynicism—so common in academic and popular culture—come from, and is it capable of solving the problems it identifies? A Critique of Liberal Cynicism: Peter Sloterdijk, Judith Butler, and Critical Liberalism identifies the motivations and resources within liberal cynicism and their potential for overcoming its pernicious extremes. Will Barnes describes Extreme Liberal Cynicism as a product of mourning, guilt, and the experience of powerlessness stemming from the ...

The Ethics of Anger provides the resources needed to understand the prevalence of anger in relation to ethics, religion, social and political behavior, and peace studies. Providing theoretical and practical arguments, both for and against the necessity of anger, The Ethics of Anger assembles a variety of diverse perspectives in order to increase knowledge and bolster further research. Part one examines topics such as the nature and ethics of vengeful anger and the psychology of anger. Part...

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LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.Our cover art this month is from Elizabeth Leggett, illustrating an original science fiction short by Will McIntosh ("What is Eve?"). We also have new work fro...

A history of the "End-of-Earth" Native people of Canada’s far-North Sahtu region.Bern Will Brown, noted northern author, artist, photographer, and respected community leader living in Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, provides new insights and perspectives on the Sahtu Dene, the people referred to as the "Hareskin" in Alexander Mackenzie’s 1793 journal. Having lived among them for over sixty years and as a speaker of their dialect, Brown is well positioned to provide an adventu...

In "Tales from the X-bar Horse Camp: The Blue-Roan 'Outlaw' and Other Stories," Will C. Barnes artfully weaves folklore and personal narrative to create a vivid tapestry of life in the American West. Through a series of compelling tales centered around the titular Blue-Roan horse, Barnes utilizes a rich, descriptive prose style, skillfully interlacing humor, adventure, and poignant reflections on the interplay between humans and nature. This collection not only serves as a nostalgic homage...

Will Croft Barnes (1858–1937) first came to Arizona as a cavalryman and went on to become a rancher, state legislator, and conservationist. From 1905 to 1935, his travels throughout the state, largely on horseback, enabled him to gather the anecdotes and geographical information that came to constitute Arizona Place Names.For this first toponymic encyclopedia of Arizona, Barnes compiled information from published histories, federal and state government doc...

This collection likely features a variety of stories centered around life on a horse camp, specifically the X-bar Horse Camp. The tales probably include adventures, challenges, and experiences of cowboys, ranchers, and their horses. The title story, "The Blue-Roan 'Outlaw'," suggests a focus on a particular horse that might be known for its difficult or wild nature, adding an element of intrigue and excitement to the narrative.Barnes's writing style is characterized by its authenticity, dr...