Max Brand was able to breathe life into his Western characters, and perhaps none was more exciting than James Geraldi, the “honest thief” who stole only from other thieves. In this trio of tales, Gera
Tom Converse was the kind of man to pull a Colt from his back pocket faster than the seasoned gunslingers could draw from a hip holster. It seemed to come easy to him - like breathing in and out. Bu
Pierre Ryder is not your average Jesuit missionary. He's able to ride the meanest horse, run for miles without tiring, and put a bullet in just about any target. But now he's on a mission of vengeance
Young Sammy wants nothing more than to get out from under the thumb of his overbearing spinster Aunt Claudia. When a tramp named Lefty wanders through town, Sammy is immediately taken in by his skill
One sheriff and two deputies have already disappeared in the rough-and-tumble mining town of Slosson’s Gulch. The same fate awaits any other man who crosses the cutthroats and thieves who thrive there
Injured in an accident at college, Peter Hale can no longer work his father’s ranch, but he has a plan to give the homestead an infusion of cash—a plan no one would expect a cripple to pull off.
The three novellas collected here showcase Max Brand’s outstanding ability to create living, breathing characters whose unforgettable exploits linger long after the last page is turned. In “The Canon
Anyone making a living on the rough frontier took a bit of a gamble, but no Western writer knows how to up the ante like Max Brand. In “Speedy—Deputy,” the title character racks up big winnings on the
Notoriousoutlaw Lawrence Grey has been captured near El Paso. Marshal Neilan has aproposal for him. Neilan will set Grey free if he tries to locate John Ray, aman who was last known to be living in Sa
The 1940s classic from the world's most celebrated Western writer! A gun cracked! The lantern in the deserted mine was smashed to bits. Then Jim Silver's great voice boomed through the darkness, "Barr
In his first western tale, "Above the Law" ... Max Brand, villain, the bandit Black Jim, has the books of Scott, Shakespeare, Poe, Byron, Malory at his bunk. Poetic passages are found in practically e
In Cuttle's Hired Man Bill Warner and Chick Newton are two cowboys who formed a friendship. Seven years later, Chick Newton encounters Bill Warner again in a small desert town in Arizona Territory. Ti
Black Jack by Max Brand.The son of a ruthless outlaw is faced with the decision of becoming an outlaw in order not to deny his father. On his twenty-fifth birthday Terry Colby learned that his father
