Thorndike Press large print Western series
Description
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950) was an American writer, recognized for his prolific output in the adventure, science fiction, and fantasy genres. Best known for creating the characters Tarzan (who appeared in a series of twenty-four books by him) and John Carter (who was a recurring character in a series of eleven books), he also wrote the Pellucidar series, the Amtor series, and the Caspak trilogy. Tarzan was immediately popular, and Burroughs capitalized on it in every possible way, including a syndicated Tarzan comic strip, films, and merchandise. Tarzan remains one of the most successful fictional characters to this day and is a cultural icon. Burroughs's California ranch is now the center of the Tarzana neighborhood in Los Angeles, named after the character.
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Books in this Series
Sioux showdown
Seeking gold, the new white settlers block all Indian access to the Bozeman Trail. Red Cloud is not afraid and moves toward the Bozeman Trail, determined to take back the gold fields for his people. The settlers' primary concern is no longer gold, but escaping death. The Pony Soldiers are called in to crush an ensuing Sioux attack.
Gringo
Nobody knew what cards Walt Parras held in the dirty game going on at the Romero Ranch, but the safest way to avoid surprise was to get rid of Parras fast. So they sent him off to rep for Romero at Madigan's Roman 4 roundup. To "help" him, they assigned a cowhand with a low-slung gun and a killer's grudge. They figured if Madigab's hardcases didn't shoot Parras out of sheeer cussedness, then their own man could backshoot him for certain. What nobody realised was that Parras himself didn't know what his own hand held--and he'd gun-blast the lot of them to find out!
Wayfaring strangers
"When gold was discovered in California in 1849, the news spread like wildfire. There were three ways to get to those gold fields: by ship around Cape Horn; stern-wheeler through the Gulf of Mexico and overland to the Pacific; or overland by wagon train, horse and on foot. Those who survive their arduous journeys meet in California with unexpected results."--Publisher.
Ranger's trail
"In the spring of 1874 the Ranger companies that protect settlers against Indian raids and outlaw bands are being reorganized, and David "Rusty" Shannon is the most sought-after veteran for reenlistment. But Shannon has new goals for his life; he is in love with Josie Monahan, daughter of the family that adopted him, and he intends to marry Josie and take her to his farm on the Colorado River."--Jacket.
The Alamosa Trail
The merciless Blizzard of 1886 make the cowboys of the Trailback Ranch tougher--and they'll survive on whatever it takes until a job comes their way. Infamous gunslinger Clay Allision needs a few good men to rustle a herd from Mexico to Colorado across the infamous Alamosa. When the boys from the Trailback take the job, they're in for the ride of their lives. (May)