The Bitter Trail : A Western Frontier Story

by James Leonard

454 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2026

Reviews

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

spot on

James, this book nails it for cold weather scenario. We had a ranch supply in North Park, CO at 8,000 ft.
Had one winter with -100 degree chill factor Foy two weeks…. Still shiver.tough country…. Tough people. Your story was compelling and story line well thought out and and carried out.
Thank you
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[Richard L Colemere · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have never read through so much snow in my life!

The one was fun to read, it kept me moving and wanting to find out what's next. You could feel the romance early in the book, but they took their time figuring it out! Oh the bad guys lost!

[Betty Agerton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best western

Great read! Thanks. One of the best stories I’ve read in a while. I think you did fantastic work with describing surrounding scenes.

[John Mosier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best I’ve read in a long, long time

This is the best I’ve read. Close to the bones of all of them. Not characters, real people. An author to follow.

[Katy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bounty hunter faces the brothers of the last man he brought to justice, but had to kill in a fight to survive the brutal winter storm. He learns through the wisdom of the Arapaho woman who helps the doctor patch him up that he does not have the brothers alone; he has a village to help him.