Western Trail Blazer
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Distinctive stories of the American West
A division of Publishing by Rebecca J. Vickery
Adventure, Action, Romance, Historical, Suspense, Mystery,and all the varieties of Western reading you could wish for will be presented by our authors. We will also be bringing select Western Poetry, Non-Fiction, and a Western Recipe or two your way.
Several of our authors have been writing Westerns since the 1970s and grew up during the days of such television series as Lancer, Maverick, The Rifleman, Wagon Train, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Cheyenne, and lots more. These are authentic Western storytellers. But others are new, mixing modern ideas with a long enjoyed theme.
We sincerely hope you will join us on the trail, whether you choose the tried and true or the greenhorn author. Western Trail Blazer novels always offer an entertaining, affordable experience.
We appreciate your friendship, patronage, and continued support. Happy Reading!
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Western Trail Blazer Part I
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Red Trail
by Troy D. Smith
Price: $3.99 USD. 63050 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 1, 2012. .
An intense and often violent story collection...
These seventeen character driven short stories of the Old West and the American Frontier by award-winning author Troy D. Smith reveal the good and the bad in men and women as they fight to survive harsh circumstances and deadly situations. Includes the story "The Sin of Eli" 2011 Peacemaker Award Winner.
The Auction Horse
by Dave P Fisher
Price: $0.99 USD. 10050 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 28, 2012. .
The Auction Horse tells five tales of Jack and Cleve’s misadventures. Jack faces near certain death in Buttercup. They get snowed into a line shack with windbag Slim for three days in Snow Bound. Jack courageously faces dude hunters in Anyone Can Guide. Slim shares his Christmas heroism in saving Santa Claus in Santa and Slim, and meet Cleve’s crow-bait champion cutting horse in The Auction Horse.
Blood of the Scalphunter
by John Legg
Price: $3.99 USD. 69660 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 28, 2012. .
Lije Paterson, mountain man, finds a young man after Indians killed the trappers who hired him. Taking on McKagan, Lije begins teaching him the ways of the mountains and of trapping. Then McKagan takes to enjoying the killing of Indians and taking scalps, much to Paterson’s disgust. Paterson sends him packing, but it comes back to haunt him, bringing trouble and death - friend against friend.
Twin Rivers
by John D. Nesbitt
Price: $3.99 USD. 61040 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 15, 2012. .
Clay Westbrook, a cowhand, runs into trouble when he sticks up for a Mexican sheepherder being bullied by a rancher named Sutton. Clay remains friends with the Mexicans and becomes interested in Tony’s niece, Guadalupe. Before long, Clay has no job and is harassed by Sutton and his men. But there's more afoot with plans for a big ditch project and only Clay stands in the way.
Killdeere Challenge
by Lee Aaron Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 81240 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 15, 2012. .
Full-Length Western Novel ~ After serving his sentence, Davy Killdeere is released from Yuma Prison. A letter from Ty asks him to stop at a way station and pick up two girls and bring them to the ranch. He heads for the way station to do his duty. One problem after another crops up – a pretty young woman, angry Apaches, a Colonel who wants to hang him, and a few other unsavory fellows .
Fire Eyes
by Cheryl Pierson
Price: $3.99 USD. 76670 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 15, 2012. .
A gritty, sensual western novel not meant for the faint of heart... Wounded by renegades, Marshal Kaed Turner faces death. Then Fate and Choctaws deliver him to an angel with the skill to heal him. Jessica Monroe has lost a husband and a brother to those outlaws. As the lawman lies bleeding, she faces a difficult decision. Will she gamble her heart one last time to save this man?
The Half-Breed Gunslinger
by Bret Lee Hart
Price: $2.99 USD. 29860 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 13, 2012. .
YA Novella - In 1860 there was more open range cattle in Florida than in Texas. It took a special breed of man to live there, and an even harder man to survive. Hunter James Dolin, half white and half Indian, was such a man. A gambler by trade and a gunslinger of necessity, Hunter attracted trouble wherever he traveled. But with his 2 Colt Walkers and Bowie knife, he could handle almost anything.
Last Stand at Bitter Creek
by Tom Rizzo
Price: $3.99 USD. 69210 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 30, 2012. .
Full-Length Novel
A patrol of soldiers massacred...
A hidden gold shipment missing...
A priceless U.S. historical document stolen...
An undercover agent betrayed, and on the run...
For Union Army spy Grant Bonner, the war can't end soon enough. Tired of living a life of deception, he desperately wants to put his past behind him, but agrees to one last assignment.
Along the Trail to Freedom
by John Duncklee
Price: $2.99 USD. 61380 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 10, 2012. .
Escaping the Civil War and slavery, three young men go West in search of freedom. Arriving in Independence, Missouri, they meet a teamster who hires them for his wagon train to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The teamster admires and becomes friend with the three. In Santa Fe they decide to keep heading westward to Tucson. Once there, they go their separate ways but eventually experience warm reunions.
Cherokee Winter
by Troy D. Smith
Price: $3.99 USD. 51380 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 5, 2012. .
15 Powerful stories from award-winning western author Troy D. Smith! "Troy Smith has a rare and wonderful gift. His words do more than take you to another time, more than allow you to live another person’s life … they also open that person’s heart and allow you to feel its beat. Smith is able to evoke the emotions that will touch your heart, using characters you will remember..." Frank Roderus
Good Rebel Soil
by Troy D. Smith
Price: $3.99 USD. 100290 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on March 1, 2012. .
Rated R for violence and language.
"To some he was a brutal thug, a heartless murderer – a monster. To others he was a protector, a beloved martyr to the Confederate cause – a hero. To a few he was a family man, a good old boy caught up in passions beyond his control – a man.He was all these things, and more. He was an American tragedy. He was Champ Ferguson." ~ Troy
For Love of Banjo
by Sarah J. McNeal
Price: $3.99 USD. 83060 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on February 27, 2012. .
Sequel to Harmonica Joe's Reluctant Bride ~
Banjo Wilding wears a borrowed name and bears the scars of a lurid past. To earn Margaret O’Leary’s hand, he feels he must find his father and make something of himself. Margaret has loved Banjo since she was 10. But standing between her and Banjo is pride, Banjo’s mysterious father, and the Great War. If he survives, will either of them find happiness?
Charlotte and the Tenderfoot
by Celia Yeary
Price: $0.99 USD. 27170 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on February 25, 2012. .
WTB Dime Novel short ~ While driving home in her buggy, Charlotte Dewhurst discovers a man lying by the road. William Montgomery, an attorney, was passing through the area when accosted by two hoodlums. The resulting court case keeps Will in town. His attitudes confuse Charlotte as he seeks her company, yet proclaims he will soon be moving on. But Will may be the most confused one of all.
Four Horses Dead Ringer
by J. D. McCall
Price: $3.99 USD. 92160 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on February 21, 2012. .
Aging U.S. Marshal Alistair B. Taggart recruits middle-aged blacksmith John McKinney as his deputy. A steadfast friendship develops between the two men. Six years later, the elderly Taggart is eyeing the end of his career as McKinney settles into his new job as sheriff of Winfield, Kansas. Facing the biggest challenge of their lives, only friendship stands between them and a bullet...
Pa's Journal : The Legend of Epitaph Creek
by Lee Aaron Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 144930 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on February 15, 2012. .
After leading his family to safety from a deliberately set range fire, a father rides off to seek help and disappears. Pa’s Journal becomes a guide to manhood for his 16-year-old son. -- Taught how to fight and survive by a lawman, and guided by his Pa's words, Davy becomes a legend. But will a legend bring his father home, or give the girl he loves the courage to come back to him?
Big Enough: A collection of stories
by Chuck Tyrell
Price: $2.99 USD. 32890 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on January 27, 2012. .
(5.00)
A collection of short stories including: Big Enough, Man of Iron, Kataki, Line Rider, The Kid and the Commodore, Death of a Hunter, Requiem for a Pig, and A Father's Prayer plus 2 Bonus Features.
"This collection is a real treat for fans of Charlie's (Chuck Tyrell) work, and if you're a first timer, then you're about to discover a fine guy and a fine author..." - C. Courtney Joyner
Kane's Redemption
by Cheryl Pierson
Price: $2.99 USD. 26680 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on January 27, 2012. .
Novella - A 10 yr old boy fights for his life when taken prisoner by a band of Apache. Facing death, Will Green is shocked when a lone man walks into the Apache camp to rescue him.
Driven by a secret, Jacobi Kane has followed the Indians for days and needs to make his move to save the boy. With the odds against him, his chances look pretty slim. But even if he's able to rescue the boy, what then?
Storm Riders
by Karen Michelle Nutt
Price: $0.99 USD. 26860 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on December 3, 2011. .
Ace McTavish is visited the day before hanging by a captivating woman who points a knife at his throat then kisses him breathless. After a promise of rescue, Samantha Skelley reluctantly leaves her latest assignment in his jail cell. With her partner, Denny Randeli, she's been sent to 1879 Bodie, California, to keep this man alive. But Ace has his own agenda which severely complicates matters.
Ghost Colts
by Peter Brandvold
Price: $0.99 USD. 17030 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on November 22, 2011. .
Ranger Armstrong seeks shelter from a Texas snowstorm with his injured prisoner. Half a dozen men, a woman, and a boy watch as he slings the unconscious desperado over his shoulder and totes him to a room in the saloon's second story. As the night deepens and the storm worsens, the Ranger keeps watch for trouble. When Renfrow's gang shows up the Ranger gets help of a most unusual sort.
Hard Trail to Socorro
by Wayne D. Dundee
Price: $2.99 USD. 54910 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on November 10, 2011. .
Bounty hunter Bodie Kendrick apprehended his prey without much trouble. Claiming the reward--not so easy. Veronica Fairburn insists on going along when he sets out to take the prisoner to Socorro. Tough ranch hands plan to take his prisoner. Complicating matters, feelings develop between Kendrick and Veronica. But the greatest challenge may be in attempting passage over the Jornada del Muerto.
Song of Pierre
by John D. Nesbitt
Price: $0.99 USD. 7950 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on October 17, 2011. .
Cactus Pete hired me to do a job—a secret sort of job, for two bits and food. It didn't sound too bad, at first. Then he brought out this black, smelly beast he called a burro. Pierre and I took an instant dislike to each other, but we came to an uneasy understanding. Later on, out in the desert when strange things began to happen, I'd be glad I had made the acquaintance of smelly old Pierre.
Tales of Western Romance
by Madeline Baker
Price: $4.99 USD. 86720 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on September 13, 2011. .
Tales of Western Romance includes the following stories: Catch the Lightning - a suicidal woman rides Relampago back in time; Capture the Lightning - Relampago rescues a woman lost at a dude ranch; Passion's Promise - an Indian maiden is put in charge of a prisoner; Reckless Destiny - a man yearns for the old ways and travels back in time; Free Bonus story - The Music of the Night by Amanda Ashley
Hawk Eyes
by David Althouse
Price: $3.99 USD. 66130 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on September 1, 2011. .
Sixteen-year-old Benson Sadler meets a most unusual man in 1870. Chained to a tree, the man is to hang for murder. Hawk Eyes shares his story of bad luck and misadventure. As if a master storyteller, Hawk Eyes relates near-death escapes, living with the Cherokee, gunfights, the death of friends and loved ones, and a quest for revenge.
Then Why Not Everyman?
by Kit Prate
Price: $2.99 USD. 53480 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on September 1, 2011. .
Slavery... Escape and death... The price of freedom... A young slave called Runaway does exactly that. He flees, is captured, and escapes again until he encounters the Underground Railroad and is transported north. Amid death and sacrifice, Runaway struggles to survive and remain free. Taken in by a special family, he learns the meaning of responsibility and the true cost of freedom.
Reckless Destiny
by Madeline Baker
Price: $1.99 USD. 30680 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on August 28, 2011. .
Novella length: A man, unsure of his place in life, yearns for the days of old and chafes against what others call progress. When a medicine-man enables him to go back in time, will he give up his family and ties to the present?
Will the woman who finds him and nurses him back to health and a village of Cheyenne change his life, or end it?
The Grave of Marcus Pauly
by Wayne D. Dundee
Price: $0.99 USD. 11380 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on August 1, 2011. .
Annabelle Heath travels west on a mission to fulfill her mother's dying wish. She needs the help of a man once in prison for bank robbery. Ford Ramsey needs his job at the stable and has no time to take off on a foolish errand. But something about this woman makes him rethink his first inclination. They ride in search of an old grave, but find more than they expected.
Feliz Navidad
by Kit Prate
Price: $0.99 USD. 13020 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 19, 2011. .
Gabriel Hawkins wants vengeance for the death of the boy he raised as his own. The son of a wealthy, powerful man is to blame, but Hawkins won't let that stop him. Two women—the boy's mother and a forbidden lover—both want something from Gabriel. Is it more than he can give? Will his reputation as El Angel de la Muerte-The Angel of Death-mean his own death as Christmas draws near?
Time Plains Drifter
by Cheryl Pierson
Price: $2.99 USD. 91800 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 19, 2011. .
Trapped in Indian Territory in 1895 by a quirk of nature, high school teacher Jenni Dalton must find a way to get her seven students back to 2010. Handsome U.S. Marshal Rafe d'Angelico seems like the answer to her prayers: he is, after all, an Angel. In a race against time and evil, Rafe has one chance to save Jenni's life and her soul from the Dark One – but can their love survive?
Palomino Days
by Mart Shaughnessy
Price: $3.99 USD. 97710 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 12, 2011. .
Rod Gantry is a modern horseman skilled in tracking and firearms. The death of his beloved Sara has him contemplating ending his loneliness until a rogue, five-toed cougar returns. Rod finds a new purpose and sets out to track the mountain lion. He follows the big cat into a cave, only to emerge in the 19th century where an old Apache gives him a mission to correct a mistake in history.
Under Nebraska Skies
by Les Williams
Price: $0.99 USD. 3430 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 10, 2011. .
"I witnessed Earl Lasher's outbursts many times and tolerated them until I witnessed him kill a whiskey drummer in Ogallala. Then I watched as he rode off without me. His speed with a gun and killings followed him to every town he visited. Five years later we would meet again. I did not cherish that thought. I had no choice. This would be the hardest thing I've done in my life." - Calvin Hawk
Homecoming
by Cheryl Pierson
Price: $0.99 USD. 6620 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 8, 2011. .
A holiday skirmish sends Union officer, Jack Durham, on an unlikely mission for a dying Confederate soldier—his enemy. As he nears his destination, the memories of the soldier's final moments mingle with his own thoughts of the losses he's suffered because of the War, including his fiance, Sarah. Will the miracle of Christmas be able to heal his heart in the face of what awaits him?
Scarlet Ribbons
by Cheryl Pierson
Price: $0.99 USD. 10290 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on July 1, 2011. .
Miguel Rivera is known as El Diablo, The Devil. Men avoid meeting his eyes in fear of his gun. Persuaded by a street vendor he makes a foolish holiday purchase—two scarlet ribbons.
Can a meeting with a mysterious priest and the miracle of the Scarlet Ribbons set Miguel on a new path?
Angel and the Cowboy
by Celia Yeary
Price: $0.99 USD. 17080 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 30, 2011. .
When U.S. Marshal Max Garrison enters the bookshop and meets lovely Daniella Sommers, his life changes. Daniella has been different her entire life, with dusky skin and black hair. Her English parents convinced her she was theirs. When Max Garrison enters her lonely world, will she learn love is all that matters?
In the Shadow of the Hills
by Madeline Baker
Price: $3.99 USD. 88310 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 26, 2011. .
You may have heard of me, John Jacob McKenna. I had quite a reputation as a fast gun back in the early part of the 1870's. I killed Red Wade and Curly Jack Turner, and a score of other men whose names and faces I can't recall.
Sitting here, watching the sun rise above Mo'ohta-vo'honaaeva, the sacred Black Hills of the Cheyenne, my mind goes back in time, back to the beginning...
The Downfall of Ross Dent
by Lee Aaron Wilson
Price: $0.99 USD. 6110 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 19, 2011. .
The sensation of flying was wonderful. Arms out-flung and back arched, Ross Dent flew to meet the clouds. The flight came to a sudden stop as he thudded to the ground. Busting broncs was his job, if it didn’t kill him. He wanted to scream and lay there, until he saw her. A beautiful young woman, blond-haired and blue-eyed, smiled at him. Had he died and gone to heaven after all?
Santa Fé mi casa
by Harlan Hague
Price: $0.99 USD. 58200 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 16, 2011. .
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John Henry Harris is a dragoon in the Army which invades northern Mexico in 1846. In Santa Fé he meets Morita and falls in love. Finding no enemies in New Mexico, he questions whether he can support this war; torn between loyalty, justice, duty, and love. The idyll ends when the army leaves Santa Fé to carry the conquest to California. John Henry longs for Morita and Santa Fe.
Blackwell's Run
by Troy D. Smith
Price: $0.99 USD. 6730 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 10, 2011. .
The Blackwell Series - Max Blackwell is a Sergeant in the US Calvary. Then Company C is assigned a new Lieutenant - one interested only in glory and following his personal vision. After watching many of his men die due to the commanding officer's disregard of rules and common sense, will Blackwell agree to a mutiny? And if so, what will the long-term results be?
Wanted
by Karen Michelle Nutt
Price: $2.99 USD. 30700 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on June 6, 2011. .
Outlaw JoBeth Riley finds the Kellys a strange lot. A little girl, who believes her dreams are tales of the future and the rugged sheriff, Jace Kelly, whose kindness proves a distraction.
She’s an outlaw for heaven’s sake, but Jace is bound and determined to steal her heart.
Cinch Up Your Saddle--and Ride!
by Laurie Wagner Buyer
Price: $2.99 USD. 9330 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 10, 2011. .
A Collection of Ranch Verse -- "Laurie Wagner Buyer's poetry varies some from the more traditional cowboy poets who favor folklore and storytelling. Laurie's work is based on personal experience. It's all about the connection between each person and the land and the people around her. That is what poetry is to Laurie, a landscape of life on the land..." Mona Neeley, Colorado Country Life
One Foot in the Stirrup
by John D. Nesbitt
Price: $2.99 USD. 35190 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 10, 2011. .
This is a collection of nine western stories, ranging from gunfights to romance. Men and women alike have enjoyed these selections. Each story has the features of good western writing—a clearly etched setting, memorable characterization, an original storyline, and a lively writing style. These are selections to read more than once.
Apache Tears
by John Duncklee
Price: $2.99 USD. 60780 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on May 1, 2011. .
An Apache youth, stolen from his home after a massacre, is forced into slavery. The young man dreams of freedom and hungers for revenge. Join Kaetin on his journey through life as he seeks freedom and deals with the bitterness of revenge. Walk beside him as he meets the White Eyes, Geronimo, and Pancho Villa.
Will he accept the call to be an Apache warrior or does his life follow another trail?
The Prodigal
by Chuck Tyrell
Price: $0.99 USD. 15980 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 10, 2011. .
Stomp Hale needs a favor and Ness Havelock is the man he asks. A gang of outlaws have to be tracked down. But Stomp has a bad feeling about this one.
Havelock backed Stomp before and knows this must be serious business. He grabs his gear, kisses his wife, and joins the manhunt. Then Stomp reveals one more fact that makes this job different from all the rest. (Bonus Sections included)
Unwanted Reputation
by Les Williams
Price: $0.99 USD. 2510 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 10, 2011. .
"The bad thing about being fast with a gun is there's always someone who wants to see if he's faster. My day started like that, and it doesn't look to get any better. This unwanted reputation sure draws attention. Walk with me for a day and see what I mean." – Lance Kelly
Rose of Durango
by John D. Nesbitt
Price: $0.99 USD. 6920 words.
Published by Western Trail Blazer on April 6, 2011. .
Good-natured Jimmy Clevis has a knack for finding people. Magdalena, his girlfriend, has a cousin who disappeared after seeking work at a ranch farther north.
Jimmy travels north and pokes around under the guise of looking for work. Will he find Magdalena's cousin, the one they call Rose of Durango, or will he only find trouble?
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