Thorndike large print Western series

Included in this collection of novellas is 'Legend of a Badman' which tells of the colourful and fascinating character of Clay Allison. Was Allison a western Robin Hood, defending the poor and the weak? Or was he a vicious killer who gunned down more than twenty men?

Jerrod Danmyer's family was among the first of those to migrate and establish a ranch near the town of Eden in Kansas. Ten years ago, Stover Gates brought his family from the coal mines of Ohio. But soon after their arrival, Stover's brother was killed by Jerrod's brother, starting a blood feud that continues to rage. When Stover's daughter, Marian is rescued after an accident by Jerrod, the pair quickly fall in love. Now they must face not only the wrath of the feuding familys, but a plague of locusts that threaten to destroy the entire valley. Some folks see the pestilence as a sign from God, a chance to repent and be more charitable. But others see it as a chance to line their pockets, even resorting to murder to get what they want!

In Mojave Crossing, Louis L'Amour takes William Tell Sackett on a treacherous passage from the Arizona goldfields to the booming town of Los Angeles.Tell Sackett was no ladies' man, but he could spot trouble easily enough. And Dorinda Robiseau was the kind of trouble he wanted to avoid at any time--even more so when he had thirty pounds of gold in his saddlebags and a long way to travel. But when she begged him for safe passage to Los Angeles, Sackett reluctantly agreed. Now he's on a perilous journey through the most brutal desert on the continent, traveling with a companion he doesn't trust...and headed for a confrontation with a deadly gunman who also bears the name of Sackett.From the Paperback edition.

In Mustang Man, Louis L'Amour takes Nolan Sackett on a dangerous journey into family betrayal, greed, and murder.When Nolan Sackett met Penelope Hume in a cantina at Borregos Plaza, the girl immediately captured his attention. That she was heir to a lost cache of gold didn't make her any less desirable. But Penelope isn't the only one after her grandfather's treasure; Sylvie, Ralph, and Andrew Karnes, distant relatives with no legal claim to the gold, are obsessed with claiming the Hume fortune for themselves. Their all-consuming sense of entitlement recklessly drives them to ambush and murder. Even if Sackett and Penelope are fortunate enough to escape this deadly trio and find the canyon where the gold is hidden, Indian legend has it that nothing will live there--no birds or insects. They say it is filled with the bones of men.From the Paperback edition.

The life of Christopher "Kit" Carson, the 19th Century folk hero. The novel follows his exploits as a hunter and guide, his exploration of Oregon and California, and his service in the Mexican War and the Civil War from which he emerged a brigadier general. Also described is his marriage to an Indian princess, and after her death to an aristocratic Spanish beauty.

Cattlemen ride alone across the open range under the deadly aim of roving desperadoes--Gamblers stake their fortunes and their lives on a deck of cards--Strong-willed senoritas seek independence through an enticing combination of beauty, audacity, and spirit--Lawmen and outlaws walk the same dusty streets and speak a common language: Colt, Winchester, Smith & Wesson. Gritty, tough, and unflinchingly authentic, here is the West as it really was: a land where for every friend there is an enemy, for every handshake a fist, for every dispute a resolution--usually in an explosive showdown of blood and bullets. In these remarkable tales, Louis L'Amour--like the very heroes he depicts--blazes a trail across the American frontier and takes us on an unforgiving journey into the heart of our western heritage.From the Paperback edition.

Kate Lundy, owner of the Tumbling B, and Conn Dury, her foreman, told Tom the rules: men from the cattle drives are forbidden on the north side of town. People appreciated the money the cowboys spent but thought them too coarse to be near their homes. Enticed to come calling by Linda McDonald, daughter of one of the leading citizens, Tom Lundy broke the law and crossed the line. Later that night, he was dead. Outraged by her brother’s murder, Kate vows to destroy the entire town. But when Aaron McDonald sends east for an army of hired guns, Conn Dury and the men of the Tumbling B soon wonder if the price of Kate’s revenge is too high.

Brock and Pat were raised together since boyhood, and for the past ten years they saved their money to buy a ranch. Now Pat is dead, dragged by his horse--and Brock is sure it was murder. He comes to the mining town of Weston, Colorado, looking for answers and finds too many--and a pack of trouble besides. First he finds that Pat had been working undercover for the railroad. Then he learns that a hundred-thousand-dollar gold shipment has been stolen. It seems that the more he learns, the harder it is to make sense of it all. But he has to make sense of it fast if he wants to stay alive.

In the aftermath of the Civil War, a blacksmith from Missouri decides to travel to Texas to purchase a cattle herd. He hopes to sell the herd up north and turn a profit for his family to live on. However, the blacksmith had not reckoned on the dangers of the lawless plains, and is set upon and killed by a band of outlaws. When news of his death reaches his family, his eldest daughter straps on her father's colts and sets off on her father's chestnut mare, using her father's name in a personal campaign for revenge!