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No doubt about it, Bass Tillman is getting old. It's been years since he killed a man in a gunfight. He's respectable now. A lawyer, not a gunfighter. He should be taking it easy, enjoying life with his family. But he has only one thing on his mind--tracking down the men who murdered his son and daughter-in-law in cold blood. Tillman swore on his loved ones' graves that he would bring their killers to justice, and with only a few clues to go by, that's what he's going to do...even if it means going back to a life he left behind.

Tanneman Rose was a Texas Ranger turned bad. When he and his gang robbed a bank, he brought shame to the badge. A jury found him guilty, a judge sentenced him, but Rose swore he wouldn’t die in prison. Instead he died while trying to escape. Time Carlow helped to capture his fellow Ranger that day at the bank, and now he’s investigating a very odd series of murders. Each victim was involved in sending Tanneman Rose to jail. Could it be a coincidence? Or is Rose’s gang out for revenge? Or Rose, himself? Time doesn’t believe in ghosts—or coincidences. He’s got to find the answers and stop the murders…before he becomes the latest victim.

Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War Texas, the story follows Rule Cordell, a skilled warrior armed with a Colt .44, who joins a band of guerrillas led by the charismatic yet unscrupulous Johnny Cat Carlson. Initially believing he is fighting for freedom, Rule quickly discovers that his companions are merely outlaws seeking personal gain. As he contemplates leaving the group, he faces difficult choices and dangerous challenges on his quest for true liberty.

Vin Lockhart thought he could put his past as an Oglala Sioux behind him and become a saloon owner in Denver, but when his tribe needs his help in a battle against unscrupulous white men, Vin picks up his guns and heads straight into an ambush!

A cattle drive from Texas to Kansas is lured into an ambush by rustlers who have a spy among the cowboys. The drive is seen through the eyes of Ty Bannon, 18, a rookie cowboy making his first drive. He describes the destruction of the herd and the way his colleagues obtain revenge.

Time Carlow is a Texas Ranger with a mighty dangerous job to do. A half-crazy killer named Silver Mallow has escaped from the jail in Bennett, Texas, and it's up to young Carlow to bring him back. All by himself. The killer has a three-day lead on him, and everything from luck to the weather seems to be against Carlow. Silver Mallow will do whatever it takes to stay out of jail, and he won't hesitate to use his gun. But he never counted on one determined Ranger.

Ethan Kerry, a blind cowboy, will stop at nothing to rescue his sister-in-law from the brutal band of outlaws who shot his brother in the back.

Rustling is an ugly business. Just the suspicion of it can get somebody hurt--or killed. And there's a whole lot of suspicion over on the Bar 6, the largest spread in the region. Old Titus Branson is missing a hundred head of Bar 6 cattle, and he's mighty sure of who did it: Bass Manko. Titus isn't about to sit still for something like that. He and his boys are dead set on seeing Manko swing from a rope. But Titus will have to face someone besides Manko first: Manko's best friend--Titus's own son!

Outlaw-turned-preacher Rule Cordell--with a little help from the Sons of Thunder--reveals his true calling when a sleazy carpetbagger tries to steal land out from under Rule's friends and neighbors. Original.

The story follows Texas Ranger John Checker, who partners with ex-outlaw Rule Cordell to confront a formidable ranch owner and her gang. Their mission is to protect the Rangers and maintain order in the state as they face threats from those seeking to undermine law enforcement. The narrative blends action and camaraderie, highlighting themes of justice and redemption in a rugged Texas setting.