Strange Accounts from the American Frontier

by Travis Weaver

313 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 24, 2026

Reviews

[Nina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! What a ride! I'm usually a very harsh critic, but I can't really find anything I didn't like about this book (save one small critic of one story).
I loved the characters and how thought out they were. I loved the stories and their progressions. I loved the settings. I loved the monsters!
And the writing? Out of this world beautiful and rich. It's eerie and macabre. But, also just so lovely and descriptive. It almost fells romanticized in a way? Which is such a fun juxtaposition to the actual themes lol
This book truly feels like old scary campfire stories. The type whispered by the adults when they think the kids are asleep, and grandpa has had some whiskey.

The only story that didn't quite hit for me was the last one. Everything about it was so cool, I just wanted a bit more. A little more of the 'why', and a little more of the after. Which is a testament to the writing that that is basically my only criticism! :)

[Aehf · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a perfect book. Normally with anthologies or similar-type groups of stories, there tend to be a weaker few. Not with this collection - every one was a banger. I loved the opening and closing stories, but everything in between was excellent.

I hope we see more from this author!

[Carson Todd · Rating 5 out of 5]

I shall watch your career with great interest.