Western Train

Instant New York Times bestseller One of Bustle’s Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2020 “The perfect riveting summer read!”—BookBub In 1935 three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys. For the tourists traveling on...

Laura Donovan, raised in an orphanage with her sister, believes she has finally found safety when she agrees to marry a man who promises her a future. But when his mask shatters—and a terrified orphaned boy is placed in her care—she makes a desperate choice. She flees west, leaving behind everything… except the fragile hope of finding love and a place to belong. Ethan Hollister has spent years chasing justice across a lawless frontier ever since his brother was killed by ruthless outlaws. Traveling undercover on a wagon train, he poses as a husband, never expecting the woman beside ...

The fast-paced and gripping true account of the extraordinary construction and spectacular demise of the Key West Railroad—one of the greatest engineering feats ever undertaken, destroyed in one fell swoop by the strongest storm ever to hit U.S. shores. In 1904, the brilliant and driven...

Sometimes the most significant journeys are those that take place within the heart. Amelia Hall, widowed and pregnant, stands at a pivotal juncture in her life… Facing a future shrouded in uncertainty, she finds no other option but to agree to an arranged marriage with Benjamin Grant. A pragmatic blacksmith, Benjamin is driven by both societal expectations and the allure of new prospects in the rapidly developing state of California. But never in his heart did he plan to make room for love… Confronting the western trail’s harsh realities, Amelia’s steadfast faith and spirit slowly ...

Saul King’s supply train is ambushed on the way to Sanctuary, leaving him wounded, one-eyed, and fighting through a merciless winter. Alone in the Rockies, he finds a remote cabin and a man who teaches him to survive a land that shows no mercy. The Reapers, the gang that slaughtered his friends, are still out there. And Saul means to find them. Sarah Crowe flees Sanctuary with her little brother in tow as the Reapers tear through her town, turning peace into a nightmare. She carries secrets the gang would kill for, and when she crosses paths with Saul, she realizes only he can give them a...

After a violent train robbery, a stranger is left for dead, with no memory of who he is. Rescued by the rancher Sam Garrett and his widowed sister Sarah, he takes the name "Jack" and begins the slow road to recovery, never knowing if the men who attacked him will return to finish the job… Grateful for their kindness, Jack works to repay them. He has a natural way with horses, yet no memory of the life he left behind. The more time he spends at the ranch, the stronger his bond grows with Sarah, a bond shadowed by the mystery of who he was before the robbery. But Copper Valley is no safe ...

Elinor Ashcroft was only eight when masked men tore her from her family, and ended up being raised among a tribe of Natives. She grows into a fierce survivor loyal to the mother and brothers who saved her, even as hunger, danger, and the spread of white settlement close in from every side… Pinkerton Nathaniel Boone is sent west to recover a missing heiress, hoping the case will prove he is ready to stand on his own after his mentor’s death. Yet when he finally finds Elinor, he discovers a woman who wants nothing from her old life—and a trail of secrets that reaches far beyond a ...

Tom Zoellner loves trains with a ferocious passion. In his new audiobook he chronicles the innovation and sociological impact of the railway technology that changed the world, and could very well change it again. From the frigid Trans-Siberian Railroad to the antiquated Indian Railways to the futuristic maglev trains, Zoellner offers a stirring story of man's relationship with trains. Zoellner examines both the mechanics of the rails and their engines and how they helped societies evolve. Not only do trains transport people and goods in an efficient manner, but they also reduce pollution and dependency upon oil.

Virgil Ellis, once a feared bounty hunter, has traded violence for solitude in the mountains. But when a letter arrives from his old mentor, the town sheriff, begging for help, Virgil is pulled back into the life he swore he’d never return to… and toward the woman whose heart he broke. Belle Davis, the sheriff’s daughter and Virgil’s old flame, has never forgotten the man who abandoned her. Tired of her father’s strict rules, she’s fallen into the arms of a charming outlaw, never suspecting he may be using her. Seeing Virgil again shakes her to the core, and she discovers that ...

At the height of the California gold rush in the late-1840's, a wagon train of men, women, children, and their animals stumbled into a 130-mile-long valley in the Mojave Desert through a "shortcut" to the California coast. What ensued was an ordeal that divided the camp into remnants and struck them with hunger, thirst, and a terrible sense of being lost and beyond hope, until one of their party volunteered to cross the desert to get help. This young hero was one of the survivors of the tragedy, and he lived to tell the tale in this gripping autobiographical account. In a time of unmarked ...

Mary Whitaker has spent ten years riding the orphan trains west. Long enough to know that children need homes. Long enough to know that she does not. Arriving in Wind River, Wyoming Territory, with thirty-seven orphaned children in her care, Mary intends to do what she has always done—place the children, complete her ledger, and board the next train east. Staying was never part of the plan. Neither was falling in love. Widowed rancher Caleb Mills attends the orphan placement hoping to find a boy capable of helping on his struggling ranch. Instead, he finds Tommy O'Hara—a wary thirteen-...

Kit Butler and Lige Turner are weathered trackers—trappers who once lived among the Dakota people as brothers, learning their language, their land, and their way of life. Now, with the fur trade dwindling, they find themselves guides for a wagon train—a group of emigrants leaving behind the comforts of the world they know for the Wild West. The problem is, they have to pass through hostile Dakota Indian territory to reach their destination.

Elijah Dawson returns from the Civil War, burdened by the loss of his brother, to find his wife and his eight-year-old daughter barely surviving. Their ranch has been ravaged by years of illegal cattle drives, they are drowning in debt, and a powerful cattle baron is pressuring Clara to sell… Clara Dawson has fought to keep the farm alive through hardship and loss. When her husband returns, she finally dares to hope again. But their land sits on a narrow pass that controls access to the market, and her refusal to sell to the baron comes at a terrible price. When their daughter vanishes ...

Sadie Bell hunted the outlaw family that murdered her parents for eight years. Now that she has killed almost all of them, she faces a choice: keep searching for the last two and make them pay, or hold on to the fragile peace she has found? But when word reaches her that the past is moving closer, Sadie knows peace was never going to last… Mason knows Sadie is tougher than anyone around her, and far more troubled than she lets on. With strangers passing through town, and tension rising, he can see trouble coming long before it arrives. When Sadie rides straight toward danger, Mason finds ...

Do you like true stories of the Wild West? You should love these tales of outlaws and gunslingers then Of course you will have heard of most of them as many have become infamous legends. Some are not so quite well known however, but they were all dangerous and ruthless criminals and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most did not live to an old age, and those that did were probably in jail. Their escapades were daring and reckless and many paid the ultimate price in the end. These tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the ...

Sam Morrison leaves his Texas ranch with one mission: honor his father’s dying wish and find the sister he’s never met. He joins a wagon train to California, expecting rough trails and merciless outlaws, but not a strong, beautiful woman who hides dangerous secrets. Eliza Blake was meant to marry wealth and power, not the man she could love. Fleeing Boston under a false name, she hopes the vast frontier will swallow her past. But as she unites with Sam, bounty hunters and a jealous rival are closing in, putting the entire wagon train in peril. As bullets fly and loyalties are tested, ...

Nash Carter, once the legendary “Golden Star” of Galveston, has been broken by grief after his wife’s brutal murder. Haunted by the past, he hides in Louisiana—until a desperate woman appears on his doorstep with a child in tow, pulling him back into a world of corrupt lawmen, ruthless gangs, and deadly outlaws he thought he’d left behind. Claire Westbrook has spent years protecting her family and keeping perilous secrets, but riding alongside Nash thrusts her into danger. Every mile is a fight for survival as she works to keep her niece safe, outsmart her enemies, and face the ...

Follow the saga of American exploration, from Jefferson and Monroe securing the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark and Sacagawea. Experience the dawning of a new age aboard Robert Fulton's steamboat, and ride the rumbling wagons of the Oregon Trail pioneers. Feel the devastating effects faced by proud Native American warriors, and witness the mammoth undertaking of the transcontinental railroad. Journey with the brave souls who hung out the sign, "Gone West".

When outlaws attack her ranch, widow Annie Jennings is forced to flee into the night. Hunted through a brutal storm, she takes refuge in a crumbling shack. When a rugged stranger finds her hiding there, Annie is afraid he will finish what the gang started… Ryder Walker is a hermit with a haunted past who has cut all ties with the world. When he discovers a desperate woman hiding in his shelter, he is forced to face the life he left behind. Can he protect her without being pulled back into it, and does he even want to try? Annie and Ryder are drawn into a fight they cannot escape. With ...

Ethan Carter is a former Confederate guerrilla running from his past. Now, he works as a federal marshal, trying to make amends for his sins through law and order. But when his son, Daniel, is kidnapped, Ethan’s carefully built life crumbles. With everything on the line, he’s willing to stop at nothing to bring his boy home. Melinda Prescott, a grieving widow, has buried her sorrow in the quiet life of a schoolteacher. But when she hears about Daniel’s abduction, something stirs inside her. Determined to help Ethan find his son, Melinda insists on joining him, though she hides her own...