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These early Western mysteries offer intrigue , drama, adventure , and unique circumstances involving resolution. Gun fighting violence and western action are common place in these stories, but history records horrific incidents that pale my writing . Join a strong saloon girl as she belts a drunk insulting her. Then follow an outlaw woman seeking a fantastic treasure , it's secret location hidden in the Bible. How does a young woman's ring finger fit into the location of a gold mine. How was a $50,000 dollar train robbery performed with the money disappearing and who was the eventual thief? Murder, during a stage robbery, but there was no Strong box. Twisting and turning stories sure to provide interesting and enjoyable reading. Thanks for the summary read- Hope you enjoy.

Five original fictional western stories. Featured is the innovative recovery of a buried gold train and accounts of the captures of murderous Train robbers. An interesting tale of wild horse capture. A 600 mile trek to sell 50 teams of oxen. Then dealing burro's for gold miners, (Excerpt) Big man said , '"Shut up Johnny. Look mister we weren't gonna do nothing. You didn't have to pull a gun on me." Cole said, " You're right, you weren't gonna do nothing except get yourself killed , Johnny boy, you better get yourself a new partner, this one's got Boot Hill written all over him. That left handed gun killing is cold blooded murder while a man offers you a welcome hand shake. No , big man, I'll let someone else bury you." Thanks for the read, hope you enjoy.

An album of five early western tales taken from the incidents and life styles common to the !850 era in our southwest. Written history states that murder and killing was common place between the mixed races at that time. Much more brutal and horrifying than the movies. My stories are written to bring, entertainment, adventure, unusual drama humor and romance where possible Violence unfortunately , was not rare. Life was short for most and shorter for others. 39 was an old man. Raiding a Cattle drive was bound to end with killing as trail driver Gyp said, " You do that! I'll meet you in Gun smoke Mister! Be sure to come shooting so I'll know who you are. I wouldn't wanna make a mistake thinking you might be an honest man." Thanks for the read. Hope you enjoy.

Five tales from the early west that deal with the sometimes humorous connections between men and women. A quest for gold mystery, a pig stampede, the command of a young girl, heroics of a cow hand and the fatal mistake of an assassin. Excerpts;' You, a saloon girl, gonna buy me a drink. Damned if that ain't the biggest switch I ever heard of. Woman, you got the wrong man here. You just scare the hell outta me. I don't know how to tell you this, but a street girl sorta swishes as she walks and girl you do swish. Pig stampede ?Their attempt was a disaster. All four horses began bucking off riders. " Bud you're as phony as a Mexican dollar. Risk your life for me almost every day. Reb,I knew from the first time I saw you in Texas that you were beautiful. Your picture on the front of the Jail. My beautiful Reb, Tonight we marry, tomorrow we get paper!" At some point that evening another empty bottle of old Burbon lay by the camp fire. Fate deals some winning hands for some folks, for others ?? Thanks for the read.

A Horse Called Baltimore follows the tale of an inmate and his training of a wild mustang. Their story of prison training and life after provides an interesting look at events uncommon but realistic and factual in today's world. Then follow the fictional and turbulent tale of Jonas as he touches and enriches the lives of so many. Most couldn't see or realize his value. It was only a little Polio crippled girl that knew her eight dollar burro was worth a million dollars. Horse racing closes this trilogy with the excitement and thrills in the Sport of Kings when a struggling man and wife accidentally get ownership of four high end race horses One of these named Barbi's Girl, provides the exciting joy and rides of a lifetime .Thanks for your read of this brief. Tom

This work is a collection of Five fictional early west tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico. All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. A Mexican outlaw partners with a plain looking Indian girl to look for a rich treasure near Muskogee, Oklahoma. Thought fearsome himself, he was tame compared to the girl. A hard core mountain trapper's daughter stops a robbery , but charged with murder was the wrong thing to do . You don't mess with this girl. The ex- Ranger's wife is killed and he takes the trail of vengeance, until he meets his Waterloo in a four year old girl and a fire eating Chinese laundry girl. Imagine waiting and training for ten years to kill a man that assauled this twelve year old girl and brutally killed her Mother. "I'll never rest until that evil Bastard is dead! Dead! Dead! Dead! Billy I've got a hundred forty four bullets with his name written on every stinkin one!"Then a silver cross bearing a treasure map causes the death of a mother . An unwilling ex-boyfriend makes a home for her three kids and stands in the way of Mexican Raiders. " Any man wearing that Turbusio tattoo is a murderer many times over and shooting him will save his family the disgrace of a son's hanging."

Five fictional early west tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico. All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Jail Break at Yuma prison where a dying cell mate left the clever plans for escape used to free four inmates. These four eventually becoming the River's brothers of Tucson. A suspenseful tale involving life threatening events and a Chinese gunfighter. Next we see an alcoholic ex-sheriff partnering with a young Japanese slave girl that has been cheated out of her inheritance . A bill of sale threatens murder in a frustrating attempt to get justice. Then a journey from war torn Richmond by a grand father to rescue his orphan granddaughter. A harrowing tale of murder revenge with the beginning and end of the dangerous gunfighter Lonesome Gray. Follow the tale of a treacherous and killing train robbery, when the only survivor is a young woman with her mule Millie. Her dangerous quest is to find a lost wagon with over five hundred pounds of gold smelted in one huge bar to prevent robbery. Then the rescue by an ex-cattle rustler of a young Naked woman that escaped her killers. He joins her in a fake marriage to aid her defeating a court action designed to steal her half interest in a wealthy coal mine. ."Burying killers is a waste of good coyote grub" was not Ok with her and Cole said " Ok nice lady, I'll leave out the coyotes and you do look good without a shirt.". Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich

Bio- of Author- Born 1933 in Roanoke Va. USMC Korean War Vet. A 56 year career as Field Engineer at Edwards A.F.B. Country Western Entertainer and Gospel Radio Singer, Rodeo competitor, and gold miner. Whatever it took to get the bread. Contributing writer for the ICMJ Prospecting and Mining Journal. Published author of numerous western short story collections, horse lover rodeo novels, and Gold mining books via Lulu.com - Currently an active writer for the on line world wide Author's Den enjoying the attention of 128,000 visits to my writing. This work is a collection of Five fictional early west tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico. All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Follow, the trail of three misfits taking burro's to the huge number of hungry miners in the town of Bisbee. Join a horribly beaten teen age boy as he escapes hanging and saves the life of a crippled Indian girl. Ride with a stormy red headed girl as she chases Mexican raiders bent on killing her and her mother; then follow the tale of an ex-outlaw assisting a young widow as they scavenge and search the Great Salt lake desert in Utah for an abandoned wagon train of twelve Conestoga's. To complete, a fifty two year old outlaw sits waiting to die when fate steps in to put him in the middle of another outlaw adventure . Saying to his recently buried wife, "Maggie, you always said I'd die with a rope on a cow or around my neck . This waiting to die is mighty dangerous. A man might get killed!"Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich

Commuter length Short stories of gunfighting, Indian conflict,unusual bravery,unusual friendships,treasure mystery and murder vengence.Wild horse capture and training based on authentic early frontier practices.The characters, conflicts, and locations are period oriented to simulate, in fiction, actual historic events.The melting pot of civilizations that came together in early Arizona and Nevada territories brought together odd combinations of friendships and marriages often resulting from tragic beginnings .These tales are also an effort to illustrate the humor and human attraction that frequently developed between men and women when they were engaged in life threatening conflict.

He's closing fast,a length, a neck,a head Bang! He won! In a photo! There's nothing likeit! Join with me the feel of winning a horse race You root , yell, scream and jump as your horse moves to the front and what a feeling of joy. You helped him every step of the way. A thrill a minute at the race track combined with a love story between two unlikely people that share the common bond of love for race horses. An honest young woman hires a crooked low class trainer to train her One Eyed race horse. It's a 100 to1 bet that it won't work out , but someone else was pulling the strings. Join this ol'Peanut Butter horse trainer as he takes the young ladies Horse farm to the pinnacle of success using skills training cheap horses for lower class Races while competing with the best and crookest of trainers. Share with me the disappointment and super joy that everyone associated with race horses experiences. Place your Bets , but not the Farm! And hope your horse comes outta the gate. One of mine didn't

This work is an album of five western action, adventure and human interest stories set in the early southwest during the gun fighter and Indian war era of !850 to 1880. Many incidents of unusual interest described in diaries and historical research common to that period I have included where possible, to bring a little realism to these fictions. The early settlements had little law enforcement and many a man had to stand alone serving his own justice. Some factual accounts are included where possible. One thing stands out in this time in the west . Life expectancy was 39yrs and most of the so called gunfighters didn't make 40. An old man was 50. I've endeavored to bring the reader a moving story , with action and adventure followed by a satisfying conclusion. I hope you enjoy and Thanks for taking time to read this description.

An autobiographical account that deal's with the fun side of Gold Mining starring the character's , the wild stories, the drama, the humor, the rewards and the failures. I've put it all in song and verse of country music for the enjoyment of all who participate in gold mining or dream of the opportunity to do a little panning somewhere down the road. Come along for the laugh's! There may not be any gold! Sometimes, if it comes from a gold miner it's probably all 24 carat anyway !----- Fun, that is!!! Beware of the sworn "On My Mother's Grave"truth, the half truth and the downright lie because it is all typical of a gold camp! I don't think some of these Gold Miners had a Mother! If you long to be a Real Gold Miner then read this whole account slow, very carefully, and pay real close attention because: --- There may be a "Little" truth in it!!! How much gold mining equipment can a man have before his wife throws him out? Well, I don't know for sure; but I'm afraid that I'm getting close to finding out!,

This work is a collection of Five fictional early west mysteries and tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Follow, the solution task of Lucky, suffering from amnesia and wounded in a group of three murdered dead men lying in a wrecked Stage coach at the foot of a fifty foot cliff. Then solve the location of a barrel of gold while dodging a murder charge as young Joe's wife is forced to kill. Join young Matt Tyler's gun fighting tasks in avenging the murder of his father accused of a mystery murder, but his mother takes over bringing solution to a range war. Share the desperate adventure of Amos as he rescues a dying baby left abandoned following ambush and killing of his Father, heir to a vast Spanish ranch. And what does that tattoo mean? Finally a little man takes on the tall lady stage driver in events leading to ownership of a rifle which holds the secret to location of a massive treasure cache. Ty the little man said, "Got in trouble with the law in Tucson, but they ain't too anxious to find me. I'm kinda small potatoes when it comes to outlaws." Del said, " Hey that's better, a real outlaw to ride with. Now you're talkin. Little man you may not be so bad after all."Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich

This work is a collection of Five fictional early west adventures of uncommon events of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the dangerous path of a young fifteen year old facing death to hold his uncle's home stead. Then beware of an Apache girl trained to kill as she aids a wounded gold miner. Squaw man Bev want's to drop his Indian wife , but luckily changes his mind as he says, " Damnit Eli, I told you to be careful, our horses are over there. You can't just go shooting without knowing where you bullets are going if you miss your target." Eli said " Husband Beev, I not miss target." Sure enough the dove lay on the ground dead over twenty yards away. Follow the escaped Apache Renegade, Three Finger Alice as she shoots her way to twenty thousand dollars, a marriage and a family. Ex Army scout rescues older woman ready to commit suicide, a young orphan girl and a wounded Indian girl. All becoming involved in recovering the gold in a burnt pay wagon while ducking bullets . Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich

A collection of Five fictional early west adventures around common events of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico. . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the rescue adventure of Patty Gringo prostitute as she is grabbed by a Rancher needing a wife. A young boy of fifteen joins an Apache family and joins in a perilous adventure to find a home. Follow the unbelievable journey of a young girl escapee from a house of prostitution to deliver aid to a dying soldier's mother hundreds of miles away."She cocked the gun and handed it to the dying soldier. She turned her back as he shot himself." A wounded soldier just released from prison must have a horse to get home . A ten dollar hog feed mustang starts him on an adventure of peril in Del Rio Texas, original site of the beginning of the Chisholm cattle drives. The way west to the gold fields of Calif offer an adventure for an eastern blacksmith as he joins a dying horse in the valley of death to effect a rescue which ultimately leads to a Gold mine. Unusual moving adventures and incidents make for an enjoyable read. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich

Hello There! I'm Zippa, Dachshund, Doxy, Dash hound, Wiener dog. Half a dog high and two dogs long, That's me! Call me what you like, I'll love you anyway. This is my story as told to Grand Pa. Half the joy in life is loving someone and the other half is having fun. I've got bunches of both. Gimme a chance to tell you of my adventures in trying to live with human companions that cain't get it through their thick heads that I know what's better for me than they do. I love'em and they try their best to keep me happy. Herein I try to give you a picture of the problems I've had in trying to train two greenhorns to the point they have finally come around to doing things my way. Of course there have been a few mistakes that could possibly have been due to a small judgment error on my part. Please understand I bare full responsibility for my success's and am generously willing to compromise with Grand Ma and Grand Pa on my failures. Humorous and heart warming is the life of a Doxy so, join me as I introduce you to a Wiener hound dog's life.

Join me in the ultimate excitement and high of coming out of the bucking chutes on a 2000 lb. wild cat bent on your destruction. Described as riding on a hurricane in a car wreck. Meeting the most dangerous sports challenge with your life on the line. Bailing after eight seconds that seems like eight minutes only to meet your opponent at eye level and that ain't a tail he's wagging at you. Jeff Dunnigan champion bull rider and hell raiser finally corralled and tamed by a five year old girl in a tragic love story. A crucifying love letter that winds up in a burning Bible and the events surrounding his final go round with unconquered Brocious the Worlds Champion Bucking Bull. Fictional but factual exciting and enjoyable accounts taken from the missing teeth of a Bull Rider.

Five fictional early west adventures in common with events of the 1878 era in Arizona and New Mexico.Bring an enjoyable unusual sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the rescue of a young Indian Girl's attempted murder. She was the only source to a hidden Treasure, Gunfighter says, ". I'm Jackson Wade, maybe you've heard stories about me . Don't believe what you hear, I can be a hell of a lot worse than anything you heard". Then experience surprising justice for a murderer attempting to steal a home stead Take a wild and dangerous trip with a good rifle fighting woman and the Cherokee Chief says, "How many horses for your squaw white man?", Then a young woman's angry vengeance killing of four Raiders, sparks the beginning of a conflict which concludes when five stolen gold double eagles hang a murderer. Follow the rescue of an injured Apache woman escaping hanging and how she replaces the dead wife Maggie, of a retired Army Scout, but Oh my God! Who was she?

A collection of Five fictional early west adventures around common events of the 1870 era in Arizona and California . All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the rescue adventure of outlaw Boone determined to make amends for the disfigurement of a young girl. The humorous story of a Camel on cattle drive. Sam was not a gentleman to the rescued young lady, but was it all his fault? A young boys vengeance killing of four renegades. Does fried chicken make him feel better? Three graves already in Boot Hill as the gunfighter Jim Darling says " Mister there ain't anything in this State as quick as she is. You'll have three bullets in your belly before you clear leather. Now you can be peaceable and answer her question or pick out who you wanna greet in hell."

A collection of five fictional early west adventures, most of which are based on or around historical events of the 1870 era in New Mexico and Arizona territories . All are written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but factual story from that period of our southwest history. Follow the trials of a young Indian cast from his tribe to die in the Apache Canyon of Skulls but determined to live using his Indian skills. The story of an outlaw trying to change his life, using tactics of Colonel Stonewall Jackson to free a girl from Jail and discover the simplest solution for finding a lost gold Mine. A young homesteader's trail of vengeance for the murder of his family. A bitter veteran of the Civil War meeting and enjoying a sometime humorous encounter with a man hating woman. A young soldier saved by the nursing given him by a mute prostitute and their adventure together in discovery of a small fortune.

A new collection of Western Fiction which includes five first print stories; Join a young boy shooting Raiders from his Mother's grave and as an orphan dealing with other killers; a young girl left orphan when her Father is murdered and joined by a gun fighting ex convict Uncle to aid her in dealing with the killers and locate Moses's gold.-Follow gun fighting cow hand Shorty as he brings help to a struggling Lady Ranch owner to stop thieves with a killing threat -" I'm the little man that'll headline the El Paso newspaper as the man that shot and killed three thieves on the Moon Light Ranch, this morning.-Wagon Train youth, Cody losing their wagon horses to Indians, then standing tall to fill the shoes of his dead father as he and his Mother travel west on the Santa Fe Trail-Bundy was hardly cold in his grave, when his body was stolen in the belief that he was tattooed with a map to a gold mine; leaving an Empty Grave.

Western fighting action, Bush Murder. wild horse capture , Western humor. gun fighting, wounding, Stage coach robbery, Hand dug burial, train robbery, children rescue, evading capture, One arm gun fighter, four inches of black powder explosion, strong smelling sheep dog, suspense and mystery. An enjoyable group of western fiction, that encompasses the variety of incidents and activities described. This work designed to bring short story pleasure and satisfaction to the Commuter and lunch hour reader. Five individual fictional adventures into the frontier life of early Arizona Territory