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The West A Yellow Hair Series Prequel By Ron Briggs

In this short story Ron hazards a reason why the vikings left off their exploration westward. He shows the excitement and difficulty of crossing from Greenland to the west. He also gives a plausible reason for the secession of exploration. Well written with dynamic characters and descriptions

Overland to Hell A Short Story By Harlan Hague

The trail to Kansas in 1870 was fraught with danger. Allowing her husband to set this dangerous course may have been the first mistake.  The next few were making the best of the situation. This story shows the dark side of the westward movement.

Hard to Kill An El Despiadado Story By Chris Mullen

Finding yourself in the worst of situations is always a struggle. But when your a mafia hit man conccussed and disassociate can be a whole different animal. Chris Mullen takes us through the awakening of the monster of his modern mystery series. In this story we see the making of the monster.

Redemption A Short Story By C.K. Crigger

Fences make good neighbors, the theme of this short story. The west was won by fences. It wasn't acceptable at first. But marking your land from you neighbors helped many a farm or ranch keep what's theirs. It put a stop to free range grazing.  It changed the industry of the west. And it protected the rights of land owners. 

The Treasure of Henry Bass A Short Story By Ken Pratt

 Learning to value what you have over what is just within your reach. A prospector looks for a hidden treasure all his life only to find that he wasted it chasing the wrong thing.

the intro by neil gaman on the audio book is just as amazing as can be.

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Mark ’em Out! A Short Story By B.N. Rundell
Returning home from the military was not easy. As he faces prejudices and family conflict the young soldier finds his footing in the rodeo. With spectacular rides described and the day to day struggles this story is a heartwarming cowboy tale.

The only way to win
The short stories shows how Hartman and Baptist meet and join forces to the benefit of both. Baptist is an escaped slave, whom killed his master. He would forever be a hunted man. Hartman was an indentured sailor who also killed his captain that forced him into being a sailor by fraud. They will learn to trust each other in time.