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Forged in Fire
A new classic western series by Wyatt Cochrane
Praise from readers for Wyatt's previous 'Anyone who reads western fiction MUST read this series.' - Curt Amazon reviewer
'Can't put one down until I come to the end and wish that it wasn't over when I do!' - Amazon reviewer
'Best Series I've read in years"' Amazon reviewer
Jubal Cain burns to go west and see the great Rocky Mountains before the pioneers and their wagon trains streaming by his home, drive away the last of the wildness.
Maude Cooper is the only person who might change his mind.
He's too young to fight, but he's good with horses and a blacksmith's hammer and tongs, so when the Civil War comes, they take him anyway.
Maude says she'll wait, but she's young, and the fighting drags on for four long years.
Gibbons joined the Confederate Army on the run, and he doesn't plan to stay. Before he goes, he wants to teach young Jubal a lesson...
...and if it's the last the boy ever learns, all the better.
Good with a bow, and learning to fight with a six-shooter and rifle, Jubal battles to survive long enough to chase at least one of his dreams.
Praise from readers for Wyatt's previous 'Anyone who reads western fiction MUST read this series.' - Curt Amazon reviewer
'Can't put one down until I come to the end and wish that it wasn't over when I do!' - Amazon reviewer
'Best Series I've read in years"' Amazon reviewer
Jubal Cain burns to go west and see the great Rocky Mountains before the pioneers and their wagon trains streaming by his home, drive away the last of the wildness.
Maude Cooper is the only person who might change his mind.
He's too young to fight, but he's good with horses and a blacksmith's hammer and tongs, so when the Civil War comes, they take him anyway.
Maude says she'll wait, but she's young, and the fighting drags on for four long years.
Gibbons joined the Confederate Army on the run, and he doesn't plan to stay. Before he goes, he wants to teach young Jubal a lesson...
...and if it's the last the boy ever learns, all the better.
Good with a bow, and learning to fight with a six-shooter and rifle, Jubal battles to survive long enough to chase at least one of his dreams.
184 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2022
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June 4, 2023
Fantastic Civil War book - cannot wait to read rest of the series, which as of this date is only two books. Phenomenal perspective from the life of young Union Soldier who becomes a man in three years at war. Will start book 2 and see what happens when he heads west to find a girl who promised to wait for him. Well written - highly recommend.
January 5, 2026
Cain Book #1
This book turned out to be pretty good. Started out slow but quickly turned into a very good read. I'm anxious to see where things go from here. There could be another five or six books in this series or more. Let's see if Tubal gets his woman. You know how that could turn out. Women can cause so much trouble,, lol
This book turned out to be pretty good. Started out slow but quickly turned into a very good read. I'm anxious to see where things go from here. There could be another five or six books in this series or more. Let's see if Tubal gets his woman. You know how that could turn out. Women can cause so much trouble,, lol
July 9, 2022
Forged in fire
I really enjoyed this my first Wyatt Cochrane book. By the way wyatt, my name has no e on the end, but guess you have both Scotch and Irish blood. I will purchase book 2, and if it is as good as the 1st, will go for 3. Great read.
Dave Cochran!
I really enjoyed this my first Wyatt Cochrane book. By the way wyatt, my name has no e on the end, but guess you have both Scotch and Irish blood. I will purchase book 2, and if it is as good as the 1st, will go for 3. Great read.
Dave Cochran!
July 25, 2022
Great book!
From the beginning of this book, I enjoyed reading about Jube. His friendship with his war buddies and his strange whacky horse. Looking forward to more about June and his friends.
From the beginning of this book, I enjoyed reading about Jube. His friendship with his war buddies and his strange whacky horse. Looking forward to more about June and his friends.
January 17, 2023
I want book 2 for jubil Cain
I liked it very much being a bow hunter I love the hunting and then the bow saves his life I can tell the writer has been hunting with a string and a stick
I liked it very much being a bow hunter I love the hunting and then the bow saves his life I can tell the writer has been hunting with a string and a stick
July 19, 2024
Awesome story!
Boy did I enjoy this book! It reminded me of the handed down tales my grandfather told of his grandfather who somehow fought on both sides and came close to being in the Battle of the Little Big horn. Great writing and awesome storytelling!
Boy did I enjoy this book! It reminded me of the handed down tales my grandfather told of his grandfather who somehow fought on both sides and came close to being in the Battle of the Little Big horn. Great writing and awesome storytelling!
June 3, 2025
Great to meet Jubal!
I don’t normally enjoy war stories but this book gave us the opportunity to get to know who Jubal is, even as a young lad. The civil war was a tragedy for our country but even though this book was fiction, it kept it real as far as the history went.
I don’t normally enjoy war stories but this book gave us the opportunity to get to know who Jubal is, even as a young lad. The civil war was a tragedy for our country but even though this book was fiction, it kept it real as far as the history went.
July 17, 2025
A Great Read!
It's a Civil War story I've not seen the likes of before. It is easy to follow, and it maintains a well organized storyline. This story provides a personal perspective that can be felt. This is a read that you will ever be happy to have started.
It's a Civil War story I've not seen the likes of before. It is easy to follow, and it maintains a well organized storyline. This story provides a personal perspective that can be felt. This is a read that you will ever be happy to have started.
July 14, 2022
Adventure
What a harrowing adventure. I felt like I was a part of the story. Was hard to put down. Never could find “a good place to stop”.
What a harrowing adventure. I felt like I was a part of the story. Was hard to put down. Never could find “a good place to stop”.
August 1, 2022
Conventional civil war
Interesting read love hate suffering death anger faith.comrades in arms.suffering bitterness and hope for a better tommrow enjoyable interesting sad also
Interesting read love hate suffering death anger faith.comrades in arms.suffering bitterness and hope for a better tommrow enjoyable interesting sad also
August 10, 2022
Very good start to the Jubal Cain series. An interesting look at the war from a different viewpoint. Good characters in a number that is easy to keep of.
September 11, 2022
Excellent tale
Mr. Cochrane did himself proud with this story.
I hope his stated plans for a long series come to fruition.
Mr. Cochrane did himself proud with this story.
I hope his stated plans for a long series come to fruition.
October 22, 2022
Becoming a man
This was a heart wrecking story of of a boy, war and becoming a man. Can't wait to see the next book in the adventures of Tubal Cain.
This was a heart wrecking story of of a boy, war and becoming a man. Can't wait to see the next book in the adventures of Tubal Cain.
February 24, 2023
Loved the book. A unique story of an awful time. Jubal’s crazy old horse, Ol Red, was a fun part of the book. Now please send us book two!! Can’t wait to see is she’s there!
June 10, 2023
good read
Thank you again for your story. I’m sure that this author appreciates being read. He just keeps on turning out really good reads!
Thank you again for your story. I’m sure that this author appreciates being read. He just keeps on turning out really good reads!
March 23, 2025
Great booj
I look forward to reading book 2 I enjoyed book 1 I hope book 2 will be as good as book 1 .
I look forward to reading book 2 I enjoyed book 1 I hope book 2 will be as good as book 1 .
May 14, 2025
Good
Telling a story about a young man growing up in the Civil War. Maturing in the heat of battle and the consequences of this battles
Telling a story about a young man growing up in the Civil War. Maturing in the heat of battle and the consequences of this battles
June 17, 2025
a soft 4.
July 26, 2025
Well done
War is terrible, to many people dying for no good reason. This book was well written by an author with great potential. The best of luck.
Rock on!
War is terrible, to many people dying for no good reason. This book was well written by an author with great potential. The best of luck.
Rock on!
October 11, 2025
I was looking for a good western series that I could relax and read before bedtime. Forged fit the bill.
December 28, 2025
Enjoyable
I enjoyed the story. A little patchy in places but worth the time I spent reading. It’s good enough to make me want to move on to the next book in the series
I enjoyed the story. A little patchy in places but worth the time I spent reading. It’s good enough to make me want to move on to the next book in the series
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