DOWN THE OWLHOOT TRAIL
FINALIST: Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2014
“Red” won the 2012 Art Affairs Western Short Story Awards
As Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid, the two plan to become the most successful outlaws west of the Mississippi. Along the way, they live the adventures that any other lad their age could only read about.
Follow the boys in this collection of thirteen tales as they rob a stagecoach, run a con game, and teach the locals not to draw to an inside straight. They follow a map to stolen gold, outwit hostile Indians, and investigate a supposedly haunted canyon. They run into foul weather, trigger-happy stagecoach guards, and a band of robbers out to take their hard-earned riches. They even join a cattle drive. In the midst of all the action, the two form a partnership that will last the rest of their lives.
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“Charmed by the end of the first chapter, Travelling Down the Owlhoot Trail with Devon Day and the Sweetwater Kid provides thirteen sweet reads to set the mind to a cheerful night’s sleep.” — Edward Massey, award-winning author of Every Soul is Free
“This pair offers more than Batman and Robin or Tonto and the Lone Ranger because each is equally integral to their operations. There is nothing superficial in the way J.E.S. develops their deepening friendship.”
“This book has just the right combination of tongue-in-cheek humor, action, and character development.”
“Down the Owlhoot Trail was a wonderful read”.
“This book captured my fancy from the first page. The writing is excellent, the development of the boys and their partnership is realistic and fun to observe, and this is the perfect blend of danger, humor, coming of age experiences, and Wild West details.”
“Like having a selection of gourmet truffles, some stories were savory and sweet while others dark and magnetic.”
“The banter between the characters drew me in and the action kept me reading.”
“These two characters really touched my heart – and made me chuckle as well.”
“I always enjoy a new adventure involving these two. They get into – and out of – some truly head-shaking situations.”
“Partner, I’d recommend you take a ride down the Owlhoot Trail.”
LUCK OF THE DRAW
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The Western Fictioneers ride again! This is an anthology from the “author” of the Wolf Creek series – “Ford Fargo” is actually composed of a stable of authors who write about the fictional town and its characters.
The town fathers have come up with the perfect way to raise money and bring travelers to Wolf Creek: a city-wide poker tournament! Everybody who’s anybody will be there, including some famous historic figures you might recognize. There are gamblers, loose women, gunslingers, bank robberies, and even a murder.
And our lads Chance and Kye are right in the middle of the action. What’s a man to do when he just wants to relax and win a few hands of poker – but he’s been recognized by the wrong woman?
The Only Character Chart You’ll Ever Need
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) Have you ever hit a “block” where you literally have no idea what your character is going to do next? Wonder no more, for here you’ll find the key to understanding your characters completely. Whether you’re a writer or a gamer, you can use this book to learn how your characters tick, what they’re likely to do in a given situation, and how they think. The Only Character Chart You’ll Ever Need contains over 500 questions for your character-creating needs. From the basics like “What is your character’s license number?” to the esoteric “How does your character hope to die?” this book covers everything (almost literally) from the cradle to the grave. This workbook will help you to create well-rounded, believable characters that your readers (or fellow gamers) will care about and follow. No more puzzling over that character’s next action; no more blank pages where there should be lively dialogue. This collection was decades in the making and is currently the most complete character chart you’ll ever see.The Untamed West
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) A collection of twenty-nine tales of the Old West featuring previously unpublished stories by such classic Western writers as James Reasoner, Douglas Hirt, McKendree Long, and Michael R. Ritt. Edited by award winning author, L. J. Washburn. Western Fictioneers is the only writers’ organization devoted solely to traditional Western fiction, and this huge collection will take readers from the dusty plains of Texas to the sweeping vistas of Montana and beyond. Western Fictioneers was founded in 2010 to promote the oldest genuine American art form, the Western story. Its worldwide membership includes best-selling, award-winning authors of Western fiction, as well as the brightest up-and-coming new stars in the Western field. The organization*s third anthology features original stories by Big Jim Williams, Easy Jackson, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, McKendree Long, Michael R. Ritt, S. D. Parker, James Reasoner, J. L. Guin, J.E.S. Hays, James J. Griffin, Jesse J Elliot, Ben Goheen, Barbara Shepherd, Nik Morton, S. L. Matthews, James Clay, Keith Souter, Tom Rizzo, Matthew P. Mayo, Dorothy A. Bell, L.J. Washburn, Angela Raines, Gordon L. Rottman, Charlie Steel, Douglas Hirt, Dennis Doty, and Cheryl Pierson. THE UNTAMED WEST is more than 150,000 words of action packed classic Western fiction.Under Western Stars
“(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) As the sun goes down behind the long, low western horizon, imagine a gathering of friends who write stories, share stories, encourage new stories, and visit about the craft of fiction. As a reader, you’ll find stories about family, lost and found. Tales of Civil War and reconciliation. Gunfighters. Bounty hunters. Small towns and cemeteries. You’ll find ghosts, real and imagined. Adventure and romance. You’ll make new friends and rekindle old flames. You’ll live under western stars, with a harvest moon overhead and laughter and suspense all around. Western stories by Terry Alexander, Ben Goheen, James J. Griffin, J. L. Guin, J. E. S. Hays, Easy Jackson, Jackson Lowry, Susan Murrie MacDonald, Jeffrey J. Mariotte, Edward Massey, Meg Mims, Clay More, Michael Newton, Richard Prosch, Angela Raines, Gordon L. Rottman, Barbara Shepherd, Charlie Steel, G. Wayne Tilman, Benjamin Thomas, Big Jim Williams, and Kevin Wolf. Edited by Richard Prosch. Pull up a stump and join us around the campfire.”Wolf Creek: Hunter’s Moon
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.) There’s a new trickster in town! A young stranger arrives on the midnight train. Why is he in Wolf Creek and what trouble is he bringing with him?
Have you considered a reprint of Down the Owlhoot trail? I’m currently reading my friend’s copy because the used book dealer wouldn’t ship directly to England and she said I should read it first — but I can see I’m going to want my own, and there’s currently one up on Amazon for $5K. (The algorithm bots are funny things . . . )
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