Western Mexico

EXCERPT: All at once, Talli felt the ball of her right foot catch on the pavement. As she stumbled forward, she tried to steady her footing, but it was too late. The downward slope of the paved path down to the field was just too steep, and she squealed a bit as she felt herself fall forward. As her stomach and chest collided with the ground, she felt her chin graze the pavement—felt her legs whip up over her back for a moment before she came to rest sprawled out like a cartoon character who had just hit a brick wall. “Hey! Are you all right?” a deep voice asked. Still struggling to ...

ONE WOMAN'S ODYSSEY OF LIFE AND LOVE ACROSS NAZI GERMANY AND POSTWAR EUROPE “I want to live an extraordinary life.” Inge Krumm-Heller yearned to live the life of a modern, independent woman in Nazi Germany. From her childhood in East Prussia and labor service with the Reichsarbeitsdienst, to the hardships and air raids of the Second World War, Inge emerged ready to face a bold new world turned upside down by the American occupation. When a mysterious stranger brings news of Inge’s missing parents, she embarks upon an odyssey across the ruins of Europe to find them and, ultimately, to...

This bundle includes Basil of Baker Street, Basil and the Cave of Cats, Basil in Mexico, and Basil in the Wild West.

Jericho's Road follows the perilous trail of young Texas Ranger Andy Pickard, who has been assigned to control feuding ranchers on each side of the Mexico/Texas border. Caught in the middle of a potential bloodbath, Andy is determined to find a peaceful way to end the conflict.

Immediately following the events detailed in the novel ACT OF CONTRITION, Trent Carter, former state policeman and Colfax County Sheriff's Department detective, has finally retired to peacefully live out the remainder of his days with his new wife, Maggie, on her horse ranch east of Raton, New Mexico—or so he thinks. But when he responds to an urgent call for assistance from his former boss Ben Ferguson, who is investigating an unusual murder at the historic ruins of a stagecoach stop on the old Santa Fe Trail, Trent is swept into a convoluted mystery involving political assassination, a ...

The Brannock brothers have very different dreams for their lives in the wide-open spaces of the American Southwest. Virgil is a railroad man; Clint is in the Calvary; and Earl has settled in with the Comanches. Their paths cross in a fatal gun battle that puts their code of honor to the test.

This fictional work presents some of the daily occurrences of a career policeman, from rookie cop to the position of chief. His personal story illuminates aspects of law enforcement that will resonate in readers who value peace at home and on the streets. Warning: many of the stories are humorous. We begin in late summer, 1968. Braden Vicentin, a long-haired seventeen-year old from the east coast, heads to Arizona to start college and quickly realizes he has touched down in a foreign land. The history, food, language, and customs all play a part in causing the culture shock he experiences. ...

Greatest Mystery of the Southwest USAPerhaps the most fascinating chapter in Southwest history is the tale of the mysterious, “vanished” Anasazi Indians. Their tremendous achievements can be found in many places, including the spectacular cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park. But the crest of the Anasazi wave was in Chaco Canyon, a shallow, windswept wash in northwest New Mexico. Here, 1,000 years ago, strange and unexplained events unfolded, events which continue to intrigue scientists and visitors today. In this book, you'll delve into the mystery: Why choose inhospitable Chaco...

Nathaniel Smith and his partner Emilio Baca thought the war was our and home was just over the horizon as the traveled home over the Santa Fe Trail. A windfall of gold and a bad choice of partners brings back the violence and brutality they thought they left behind. This tale set in the scenery and history of the Southwest is the prequel to Lost River Dilemma and takes us back to where it all began.

He seemed a drifter. A no-account man in black in the severe environment of the desert. But that was the way he liked it. He was, after all, a hunter of men, and very, very good at it. But he had thought long ago to have left his heart on the battlefields of the Civil War. He was stunned to find helpless, religious folks under the threat of evil, and then, even more surprised, when one of them helped him discover his heart. He got it back. Now, he was in a different war for a hell of a lot better reasons… Enjoy- GWT #TheStoryteller

From the 1880s to the 1950s, the Harvey Girls went west to work in Fred Harvey's restaurants along the Santa Fe railway. At a time when there were "no ladies west of Dodge City and no women west of Albuquerque," they came as waitresses, but many stayed and settled, founding the struggling cattle and mining towns that dotted the region. Interviews and historical research help recreate the Harvey Girl experience. The accounts are personal, but laced with the history the women lived.

Three Brannock brothers came west. Now, only one of them survives, and Clint Brannock feels the weight of responsibility as a U.S. deputy marshal. Hunting down an outlaw in the Indian territories, Clint meets up with two of his nephews one destined to live or die by the gun, the other to live or die in his shadow. And in southern New Mexico, a beautiful sister-in-law, Elizabeth, presides over 100,000 rich acres and dabbles in a dangerous game.

Colonel Matt List, Army aviation and central banking pioneer, faces treachery from within the ranks of the Army as well as his own family as he attempts to end the domination of the Eternal Ones and their mastery over gold. With discoveries in Mexico, at the ancient pyramids of Egypt, and in modern Japan changing the hemispheric balance of power between the Eternal Ones and the Ultra, he tries to break the shackles tying the United States to the oppressive gold standard as the world teeters on the brink of economic collapse. Will the secrets of the future revealed by the Masters, including ...

Winner of the Golden Spur, Matt Braun writes novels with an unparalleled knowledge of the West.

In the harsh land of New Mexico, Clint and Virgil Brannock keep a sharp eye on their ranch, the Rio Hondo, and family, lest cheats and hustlers move in. When corrupt attorney Stephen Benton and his Santa Fe Ring threaten the ranch, the two brothers realize they must fight for the land and livelihood they cherish, or die trying.

El viento del desierto soplaba sobre los danzantes demonios de polvo mientras salía de la carretera pavimentada de un carril hacia una camino de terracería en ruinas. Mi camioneta se sumergió y se abrió paso sobre profundos hoyos hasta que llegué a una cerca maltrecha que rodeaba el límite de una fachada antigua. Mientras continuaba, llegué hasta algunos trozos de yesca, secados por años bajo el sol implacable, donde una vez hubo una puerta de madera. Había un pestillo de hierro oxidado medio unido a un lado de la puerta caída. Mi camioneta continuó lentamente por el camino hacia...

The has-been actor had been killed a hundred times. This time it's for real. A dead man on the beach. Golden Aztec effigies A safecracker with ethics. Trinity's heading for Mexico.

A TIME LONG GONE A Novella within the Time Drifters Series What if a storm didn’t just change the weather? What if it changed time itself? A blue williwaw once again sweeps across Animas Peak, pulling unsuspecting men from their lives and casting them into the past. Captain Ed Clark, a modern soldier, wakes in 1885 with nothing but his instincts, a uniform that doesn’t match, and the desert sun beating down. When he crosses paths with Jimmy Harden, another lost soul turned cavalry officer, they discover they're not alone. At Fort Stanton, history and fate collide. As bonds deepen and ...

A divided border. A hidden enemy. A race against time.. Rye Dalton has always fought to protect her land, but now, the Arizona desert hides a threat far more dangerous than she ever imagined. As a rancher and counterterrorism analyst, she’s no stranger to danger—but when she uncovers a deadly conspiracy exploiting illegal migration routes, the stakes become personal. Teaming up with Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Rye plunges into a ruthless game of deception, where powerful enemies will do anything to keep their secrets buried. Every move she makes could tip the balance ...

When Nelson Pepper discovered gold on Half Moon Pass, he sent a telegram to his brothers who were still trying to make a go of it on their Kansas farm. Three of Nelson’s brothers traveled to Colorado and joined the venture, but the story takes a dark turn when men resort to robbery and murder to get the brothers’ gold.

A mixed-race child is captured and raised into her teen years by the Apache in West Texas. She is then captured by the Texas Rangers and raised into her late teens by the Ranger and his wife. The Series of Little Bird details the life and trials of this special person. The first two books of the series are Little Bird: The Place and Little Bird: The Revenge, both are available at Amazon. Tinaja de Sangre (The waterhole of Blood) the third book in the Little Bird Series Takes place in West Texas and Northern Mexico during the mid to late 1880s and includes many historical characters and ...