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The iconic Bird Cage Theatre is alive with whispering spirits. In the heart of Tombstone, a town famed for its turbulent past and ghostly legends, the disappearance of waitress Lisa Callaghan unfolds into an enigma that defies explanation. Her last known location is the eerie corridors of the historic Bird Cage Theatre, where the whispers of the dead linger. This mystery catches the attention of Cheryl Roberts, a student with a fascination for the supernatural, propelling her into an unexpected journey through time.Amidst the backdrop of 1882 Tombstone, a time of gunslingers and spectral hauntings, Cheryl finds herself entangled in the life of Mae Davenport, a carnival dancer caught in a vortex of love, betrayal, and dark magic. As the narrative weaves through the shadows of the Wild West, a sinister figure emerges... Hutchinson, a man whose malevolence knows no bounds.Haunted by visions and guided by the spirit of Crazy Anne, a former brothel owner with her tales of sorrow, Cheryl confronts a curse that threatens to bind her to the past forever. With historical richness, paranormal intrigue, and the timeless quest for love and redemption, Cheryl's journey is a testament to the enduring power of the human spirit.Will Cheryl unravel the mystery of the Bird Cage Theatre and return to her own time, or will she become yet another soul lost to the sands of Tombstone?

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.... They better be right.Sixteen-year-old Lon Pearce is an orphan who has lost both his parents separately at the hands of the same man, local business owner Carl Teverence. Grief-stricken by their murders, he heads into town, half-cocked and ready to take his vengeance... only things don't quite turn out the way he'd hoped. Teverence and his men see him coming a mile away. They turn the tables on him with ease, and Lon is lucky to escape with his life. Alone and hunted, Lon is forced to leave everything he knows and loves behind, even his name. Now known only as Shawnee, he journeys west across the plains on a long and lonely trail. He hasn't forgotten the score he has to settle, but he needs to learn the skills to make it possible. He lends a hand to those he finds in need along the way-even when it forces him further outside the law.Will Shawnee find his way back home to deliver the justice he so desperately desires? Will he have learned enough to defeat Teverence and his men, or will he wind up in a shallow grave next to his parents? And even if he is successful, will he have enough integrity-enough of his soul remaining-to think of himself as a good man? An action-filled adventure of loss and revenge, Bob Giel's Shawnee will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.

If a man is only as good as his word... then promises carve destinies.As the dust settles on the sun-drenched plains, Shawnee, a lone drifter with a past shrouded in mystery, rides into the heart of a battle that echoes with the thunder of hooves and the crack of gunfire. The Tell Ranch, a sprawling expanse of land that whispers tales of grit and glory, is at the center of a showdown between the indomitable Chrissie Tell and cunning attorney Jarrett Bremmer.In the wake of her father's death, Chrissie discovers that the very essence of the ranch is slipping through her fingers as Bremmer tries to steal it out from under her before she reaches majority. In this swirling tempest of ambition and resilience, Shawnee emerges as a reluctant hero, drawn into a world where bullets speak louder than words. As the clash intensifies, loyalty hangs by a thread, and the boundary between justice and revenge blurs like the heat waves on the horizon.The Tell Ranch isn't just soil and stone. It's a battleground where corruption faces off against heritage, and greed stares down integrity. Shawnee's every move becomes a pivot point in this high-stakes duel, where survival isn't just a choice but a necessity in a lawless land.Amidst the tumbleweeds and echoing gunfire, Shawnee must walk a perilous line, where the fate of the ranch teeters on the edge. In a land where shadows dance with the setting sun, can Shawnee ride against the storm and save the Tell? The answer hangs in the dry, dust-laden wind sweeping across the frontier.

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." -Ephesians 6:12¿¿In the arid deserts of Arizona, notorious gunslinger Johnny Ringo meets a solitary end, his trusted Colt Peacemaker in hand. Yet when his body is discovered, the gun is nowhere to be found, creating a historical mystery that still remains unsolved. While many have sought the fabled relic, none have come close to finding it. Until now.In the modern day, antique firearms expert Michael Kent is hired by a wealthy and mysterious collector who claims to have the key to unearthing Ringo's famed revolver. As Michael delves into the gun's dark history, though, he uncovers a chilling pattern of evil stretching back to it's very creation. Amidst ancient monasteries and forgotten graves, he is finally forced to accept the truth he never thought possible-a curse has been laid upon the Colt, binding it to a cycle of vengeance and death transcending mankind itself. Worse yet, he may be the only one who can stop it.From the dusty trails of the Wild West to the digital highway of the World Wide Web, Arma del Diablo: The Colt of Destiny weaves together a rip-roaring tale of revenge, redemption, and the eternal struggle between good and evil. Can Michael Kent unravel the mystery of the Colt and put an end to it's malevolent legacy? Or will the curse continue claiming victims, as inevitable and relentless as time itself?

The product of an aristocratic Old South upbringing, John Henry "Doc" Holliday's dreams of a career in dentistry are dashed at a young age by respiratory disease. Encouraged to seek the therapeutic benefits of drier climes, John Henry undertakes an odyssey crossing the western frontier, often in the company of soiled dove Kate Elder. It's a journey that transforms him from gentleman dentist to professional gambler. What emerges is a complex character we come to know through contrasting lenses-a family portrait protective of its legacy, a turbulent romantic relationship, and a friendship steeped in loyalty no matter the cost, all the while stalked by the specter of death riding a pale horse.Gambling, drinking, and living on the edge, ever beset by disease, Doc nevertheless maintains an inbred code of honor to violent necessity. He meets and befriends Wyatt Earp, following him from Dodge City in its wide-open, cow town heyday to a date with destiny in Tombstone. Ever trailing in Doc's wake, Kate is never far behind, her love drawn to the self-destruction of a condemned man, like a moth to the flame of inevitable demise.Doc walks away from the legendary O.K. Corral gunfight. He survives the Earp vendetta ride. He escapes legal consequences of the killings in Tombstone. But he can never outrun the rider mounted on a pale horse. Dancing on the edge of oblivion, driven by fate and an unyielding will to live on his own terms, Lunger is Doc Holliday's story as he himself might have told it.

Family, flight, and a fight for life.¿¿Bestselling author Kent McInnis masterfully concludes his Sierra Hotel trilogy with Semper Fly, a gripping yarn exploring the aftermath of war and the enduring spirit of those who served.In the wake of the Vietnam War, Rob Amity's life is a portrait of the American dream turned turbulent. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, he finds prosperity in Oklahoma's oil boom and joy in his marriage to Suzy and her son Sean.While Rob's passion for flying is reignited after a decade, his return to the skies is marred by a pattern of escalating harassment over his military service. When an ordinary father-son camping trip spirals into confrontation, he dismisses it as nothing more than macho bluster-but he couldn't be more wrong. Unbeknownst to Rob, he and his family have become pawns in a deadly game targeting veterans. Hunted down and kidnapped during a visit to the Grand Canyon, they're forced to confront just how deeply the scars of Vietnam still run. How could this have happened in the America they know and love? Will these wounds ever heal? And can they ever hope to fly home in peace, free from the ghosts of the past?

The war is over, but the battle for his soul refuses to end.Life as a husband and father back on the family farm in Choctaw County is everything Lummy Tullos hoped for, bringing him some measure of peace after the horrors of war. Unfortunately, his respite looks to be short-lived. Tensions are on the rise throughout the South. On one side are are those who wish to put the war behind them. On the other are those who want to keep the Confederacy-and everything it stands for-alive. It's only a matter of time before the storm breaks, and when it does, Lummy finds himself directly in its path.Caught in this whirlwind of tragedy, Lummy grapples with the thin line between vengeance and justice. The emergence of Captain Tom Ford, an infamous ex-Confederate bent on killing Lummy and all those he loves, makes his struggle even more personal and immediate. In a defiant stand, Lummy rallies a motley crew of steadfast friends dedicated to ushering in the new world he has always dreamed possible-one where freedom is for all regardless of color. The once-clear lines between friend and foe blur amidst a series of deadly skirmishes, laying bare the unpredictable nature of family and friendship in a divided land. Amidst the chaos of battle, though, a haunting question emerges-will Lummy ever find lasting peace, or is he destined to walk the path of death and bloodshed forever?

In the rugged and unforgiving land of the American frontier, where honor and loyalty can be as dangerous as a loaded gun, Cortland Enders finds himself entangled in a web of obligation and deceit. When he crosses the path of a powerful man, he becomes a fugitive from the law. Desperate to avoid prison, Cort is forced to accept an agreement with Sienna, the influential widow of his late friend and employer and current owner of the Circle H Ranch. In exchange for his freedom, he must play the role of her new husband.The catch? She's dying, and Cort will inherit the ranch. For anyone else, it would seem like the deal of a lifetime, but for a free spirit like Cort, it's almost worse than prison.Now free, Cort is instructed to find a young lady to help tend to Sienna in her waning days. That's when he meets Lark Garrin, the woman who will turn his world upside down. A scarred beauty of uncommon strength and courage, she immediately captures Cort's heart. Sparks fly, and he is torn between his loyalty to Sienna and his growing feelings for Lark. But danger lurks in the shadows. The demons from Lark's past are hunting her, and Cort must resurrect his gunfighting skills to protect both the woman he loves and the legacy of the ranch he's sworn to safeguard.In this gripping tale of love, honor, and sacrifice, Cort and Lark must trust one another and face their deepest fears head-on to defeat the forces threatening everything they hold dear.

Rawhide Jake, a lone ranger with a tarnished reputation, battles rustlers and betrayal while wrestling with a forbidden love that could define or destroy his legacy.

A Shot in the Dark. A Questionable Claim. A Mystery That Just Won't Die.In the exciting conclusion to his epic Bounty Trilogy, bestselling author Paul Colt pulls back the curtain on one of the West's most enduring mysteries-the death of Billy the Kid at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett on July 14, 1881.Emerging as a violent and headstrong young gunslinger during the famed Lincoln County War, William F. Bonney's audacious outlaw escapades are legendary-but are they accurate? Witness the intricate web of contradictions surrounding not only his reputation, but his supposed death, as well. Was it truly Billy who met his demise that night, or did the pressure on Garrett from above lead to a case of mistaken identity and an elaborate cover-up?Skillfully conceived and masterfully written, A Question of Bounty: The Shadow of Doubt will make you question everything you thought you knew about the man known as Billy the Kid.