Stephen A. Bly
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Stephen A. Bly (August 17, 1944 – June 9, 2011) was an American author and politician. He wrote more than 100 books and hundreds of articles, poems, and short stories. His book, The Long Trail Home (Broadman & Holman), won the 2002 Christy Award in the category Western novel. Three other books, Picture Rock (Crossway Books), The Outlaw's Twin Sister (Crossway Books), and Last of the Texas Camp (Broadman & Holman) were Christy Award finalists. Bly's books, primarily Western novel genre in the American West, historical and contemporary, are written from a Christian worldview.
Books
Friends and enemies
Stay away from that city--they call it Cheyenne
Married life for Tap and Pepper isn't turning out quite the way they planned. Just when Pepper thought life settled down to a normal pace, she had to prepare for a rocky ride hitched to the unpredictable Tap Andrews. The ranch is gone. They've moved to Cheyenne. And Pepper hasn't been feeling well. But at least Tap found a job as deputy that takes what he's got: integrity, nerves of steel, and a fast draw. But Tap suddenly finds himself as acting marshal in a town with little regard for the law, a test of his patience and faith. He soon discovers how hard it is to simultaneously hold off a vigilante crowd hungry for a lynching, control a wayward deputy who thinks he should be in charge, keep his pretty wife from worrying herself sicker, and uncover who's behind the trouble in Cheyenne. When the city council relieves Tap of his duties and Pepper of her worries, it's time to move on again. But Tap can't let things go.
Crystal's blizzard trek
Rivals on a high school rodeo team learn to come to terms with each other when they become trapped in a blizzard in the Montana mountains.
Dangerous ride across Humboldt Flats
Wandering aimlessly on the dangerous high desert of Nevada Territory in 1860, a fourteen-year-old orphan boy finds shelter, food, and a Christian family at the Pony Express station run by the Lovelocks.
Mysterious robbery on the Utah plains
On the eve of the ceremonies to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, gunmen hide a mysterious package at the Hopewell's bakery, which nearly causes the family to lose their business until they discover that God has had an exciting plan for them all along.
The lost wagon train
A gripping novel of the American frontier and a gentleman outlaw to whom fate brought a great adventure by wagon train, and a greater love.--OCLC/WorldCat - 937632119 Stephen Latch takes out his anger at the world by joining Indian raids on pioneer wagon trains. But in one train he finds his old sweetheart, whom he still loves.--OCLC/WorldCat - 2129886
Hazards of the half-court press
Thirteen-year-old Cody and his friends look for divine help when they face problems which divert their attention from the end-of-the-summer basketball tournament.