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...

A masterwork of moral inquiry from one of the twentieth century’s greatest observers of power, guilt, and justice In A Train of Powder, Rebecca West—one of the great literary journalists of the twentieth century—brings her crystalline intelligence and unsparing moral vision to some of the...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

Reese Bolden takes one last outlaw job to save his father’s farm. The robbery turns bloody, the money comes too late, and Reese leaves Grey Rock with nothing but guilt and a ruthless gang hunting him down. Jane Sinclair survives an ambush that leaves everyone around her dead. Rescued by Reese and his companions, she joins their wagon train east, but she knows the trail is no safer than what she left behind. With outlaws closing in, deadly river crossings ahead and betrayal hiding among the wagons, Reese will soon realize that sometimes the greatest danger isn't the man chasing you; it's ...

Wayne Harper is a young freight driver whose latest delivery ends in disaster. His wagon is ambushed on a remote mountain pass, his partner is murdered and the cargo stolen. Wounded and hunted through a brutal winter storm, he flees into the high country with the killers close behind. Ben Fournier has spent the last ten years hiding in an isolated cabin high in the mountains, hoping to leave his violent past behind. But when Wayne stumbles onto his doorstep, Ben recognizes the attack at once. The men hunting Wayne are his former gang, and they will never stop while a witness remains alive. ...

A journey into the unknown is a journey to become a mail order bride. Margaret Leeds has no idea what a mail order bride is before her stepfather informs her that she is to leave for Colorado territory to marry a stranger. On her stepfather’s insistence that Margaret leave the house and stop draining the family’s resources, Margaret embarks on a long and grueling journey into the west to marry an unknown man. There’s a problem, however. The man is already married. Now, Margaret finds herself stranded in a small town of Stillwater, and her permanent limp leaves her struggling to find ...

Evelyn Harper shoots her abusive husband to protect her son, then flees Indiana under the cover of night. They find refuge in Arlington, Wyoming, where Evelyn starts over as a seamstress, but danger isn’t finished with her yet… Widowed sheriff Jonathan Tate has kept his heart buried since his wife's death, focused solely on protecting his town. Yet, Evelyn’s strength and guarded warmth catch him off guard. He senses she’s running from something, and he’s not sure if he can trust her… or afford not to. When ruthless outlaws appear in Arlington, Evelyn and Jonathan face their ...

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.

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 ...

"Outlaws don't scare me." Bonnie lifts her chin. "Good. Because they're coming." Trail boss Ace Carter has one job. Get three thousand head of cattle to Wichita. After surviving the Civil War, Ace has no interest in putting down roots. The trail is simpler than people—and far less likely to break his heart. Then a young drifter asks to join the drive. Hiding beneath a borrowed name, Bonnie Thatcher is desperate to stay one step ahead of the ruthless outlaw she escaped. "I don't ask questions," Ace tells her. Bonnie nods. "That's probably for the best." But the Texas frontier has a way of ...

He was hired to lead the Oregon Trail—he never expected to be dragged into a gunfight for a woman on the run… Weston Cade knows the rules of the frontier: stay sharp, stay moving, and never get too close. A hardened trail boss with a haunted past, he has spent years leading wagon trains west. The trail is brutal, but predictable. People? Not so much. So when a young drifter calling himself Eli shows up asking for work, Weston expects another kid chasing dust. However, Weston has seen enough to know when someone’s hiding something. And he’s right. “Eli” is Eliza Graves, the ...

Rosa Sullivan’s happy, privileged life is shattered when she learns that her parents are not her birth parents at all. With her life in turmoil, she’s left with two choices, marry for stability or venture into uncertainty. Fueled by grief and curiosity, she embarks on a journey to Colorado to search for the answers. There, she crosses paths with Daniel, a local man who harbors his own discontent and their connection feels oddly familiar… Will Rosa find the answers she seeks? Daniel Cooper has no reason to be miserable and yet he longs for more, something outside the boundaries of ...

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 ...

Sinead - who is both resilient and vulnerable, insightful and insecure - spends her days supporting her ailing mother and appeasing Emerson, the man who owns her house and the diner where she works. She wants nothing more than to leave the town her own dark history is bound up in, but Emerson asserts his power over her, thwarting her progress at every turn. One day, Tobias, a mysterious rambler from the east coast, walks into the diner, and Sinead makes the impulsive decision to invite him into her life and home.

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, ...

Jesse Wilson, the young deputy of Rosewood, has carved out a quiet life since the fire that claimed his family. Then one stormy night, he finds a baby boy outside his cabin, left with a warning he cannot ignore. Forced into fatherhood overnight, Jesse must uncover who left the child and why danger seems to be riding in with him. Annie Cooper has known Jesse all her life. Orphaned young and raised as a boy, caring for a baby is the last thing she ever expected. But as she steps in to help him, she realizes what she feels for Jesse may be more than friendship. When it becomes clear that ...

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 ...

On the Chisholm Trail, only iron will and a steady gun hand keep a man alive. 1869. Ash Morgan rides the Chisholm Trail with a herd of longhorns—and a score to settle. His family was butchered by Cal Rowen, a former raider turned cattle baron who builds his empire with hired guns and stolen land. Beside him rides Abby Rhodes, a widowed cattlewoman with secrets of her own and a past that is tied to Rowen. Together, they push toward Dodge City, facing storms, river crossings, and enemies who strike from the shadows. As betrayal festers within the trail and Rowen closes in, Ash must decide ...