Fiction » Literature » Western

The Sheriff of Sorrow    by Jack Bates
Price: $0.99 USD. 11060 words. Language: English. Published by MindWings on May 24, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Urban.

Cal Haskell is brought to a remote, industrialized town in Michigan’s northern tier by a group of wealthy men who want him to be the sheriff. Cal quickly discovers that the men care more for their wealth than they do for their workers, citizens, or even families. Caught up in class and racial struggles, Cal finds his concept of justice is in great contrast to the men who intend to hire him.
The Salvationist    by Nancy Cole Silverman
Price: $0.99 USD. 10300 words. Language: English. Published by MindWings on May 9, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Western.

Fannie Johnston, a young 22 year-old cadet on her first march through one of America’s small western mining towns in 1880, pulls a young girl from the clutches of a Bisbee, Arizona mining tycoon and accidentally shoots him. She is suddenly propelled to the headlines of the local paper and becomes the center of a newspaper war.
Maud Wright    by W. Michael Farmer
Price: $0.99 USD. 9880 words. Language: English. Published by Lee Emory on May 7, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Western.

Western Historical, short story Contains real and fictional characters.
The Adventures of Chiatane LaCosta    by Lee Wonnacott
Price: $1.99 USD. 6960 words. Language: English. Published on April 7, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Western.

An old California stagecoach stop turned into a roadside inn is the meeting place and gathering point for the surrounding countryside folk. Elderly Papa LaCosta has brought home his feisty, independent world traveler granddaughter, Chiatane to take over the Inn and keep the traditions in innkeeping fresh and alive. Read about her adventures.
Living in the Desert    by Cyn Bagley
Price: $3.49 USD. 14110 words. Language: English. Published on February 15, 2012. Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author.

"Living in the Desert" is a collection of short stories about living in the high-deserts of California, Utah, and Nevada. There are stories of wildfires, and desert rescues, including a cougar attack. Also in keeping with Nevada stories, there is at least one alien encounter.
Firestorm    by Cyn Bagley
Price: $0.99 USD. 5950 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Western.

Another "living in the desert" series with character Jude Potter. It was a normal desert day, when Jude gets an emergency call from his friend Mike. Mike is caught in the middle of a fire and has been told that he needs to evacuate. Jude comes to help him get out of the area and gets caught in the fire. Wildfire is one of the dangers of living in the desert with dry cheatgrass and brushes.
Whispers in the Wind    by Cyn Bagley
Price: $0.99 USD. 5290 words. Language: English. Published on February 1, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Another "living in the desert" short story. Ellie goes to the small town of her birth to find her biological mother. Sometimes it isn't what it seems. And sometimes, you don't always find what you want.
All The Guns Of Scotland.    by Dai Reid
Price: $2.99 USD. 3340 words. Language: English. Published by Ray Jaxome on January 30, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Western.

Someone told a kid that I was the only one that could help him. They told him I am the only one stupid enough or brave enough, to save his father’s life. He’d just come here for somewhere safe to raise his kid, far away from his home in Scotland. But he hit gold, and now he is in more danger than ever. "All the guns of Scotland" is a 3200 word short story by Dai Reid.
It's All About Survival    by Cyn Bagley
Price: $0.99 USD. 5820 words. Language: English. Published on January 27, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Chrissie ends up doing Randy's chores, Randy is her brother, when Chrissie is faced with a life and death situation. Another story from the "living in the desert" series.
The Scorpion's Voice    by Cyn Bagley
Price: $0.99 USD. 5790 words. Language: English. Published on January 26, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Coming of age.

Another short story from the "living in the desert" series. Two children like to spy on a man who is mentally incapacitated. The protagonist learns certain things about herself like sometimes we are more cruel to family than to strangers.