Download or read book Nate Grisham Black Mountain Man written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Author of Red Runs the Plain & War Paint After a storm tossed night in the Rockies, Nate Grisham encounters a lost Army captain and his family far from any civilized town. And something doesn't seem right about his story of having been ambushed by Blackfoot warriors. After escorting them to the nearest Army post he discovers the Army is looking for an imposter—and murderer. W.R. Benton and newcomer Grady Clark team up to bring another rip-roaring mountain man western to life in this new book. This story is inspired by real historical examples of blacks, both freed men and runaways, that moved west before and after the Civil war. Keywords: Sioux,Old west,hawken,crow,trapper,outlaw,bowie,murderer,series

Download or read book Bad Man written by W. R. Benton and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring Little Nate. . .Nate Grisham, his son Little Nate, and a group of their fellow trappers join up to take their pelts east to the big city. It's been a long trapping season and everyone's ready for a little recreation. In a sleepy little saloon along the way they find way more action then they bargained for. A handful of St. Louis dock scum, real no good, vile tongued, hot-headed types spark a nasty bar fight. During the ruckus Nate is badly injured, and another of the trapper's friends now lies dead, gunned down by the barroom thugs.Now 14 years of age, Little Nate may still be young but he is fully capable of handling this kind of trouble. The group splits up and Little Nate gives chase alongside One-Eye Jack. Following the murderous trail of innocents the low-lifes leave in their wake, the pair need to track down the killers fast, before more people suffer, or the killers might disappear forever. It's not easy tracking these men down, however Mountain Men know a thing or two about making their own justice, and they're not about to let the murderers of a friend go unpunished.A fast-paced and exciting mountain man adventure, with raw gut-wrenching frontier action, just like you'd expect from author W.R. Benton. The next must read installment for fans of the Nate Grisham: Black Mountain Man series.

Download or read book The Silver Dollar written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2018-05-18 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An intriguing new series following the trails of the Wild West It all starts with a coin, but not just any coin.... In 1835 a dollar can mean life, or the slow death by starvation for a young New Orleans street urchin. When the lad spots the silver dollar in the debris littering his path, he feels it's the luckiest day of his young life. But this coin has a history, and a future that doesn't include the boy. For a while the urchin and the coin's paths will intersect, and the union will spark an adventure the size and scope of which the young man could never have dreamed. But a coin is not meant for keeping. As the silver dollar leaves one set of hands for another owner, the journey continues. From far-flung western frontiers, to the Great Plains, this one coin will touch many lives, a mountain man, a soiled dove, and it will witness unspeakable violence, and events of touching humanity. For many the coin will become their savor, a single silver drop in their empty well of hope. For others the coin is their last earthy possession, a token of good luck passed on to others for new guardianship. Yet, at each new pocket or purse, the scope and breath of the coin's path will astound you. The Silver Dollar is an epic new western action tale like nothing you've ever read before, unique, heartbreaking and packed with the historical details you have come to expect from best selling author, WR Benton.

Download or read book Code Name Alpha written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2021-01-24 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a strange and hostile planet, a survey team finds they are not alone A team of NASA astronauts embark on a 1-year long survey expedition to a newly discovered planet. Their mission is to explore and document the planet's weather, environment and useful resources, if any. But before long weird disturbances make them realize that they may not be alone. The planet has extreme weather and temperature conditions that make just basic tasks and even survival difficult. New species of plants and other life forms are strange and in some cases deadly to the unprepared. Like the original settlers on the American frontier they must be resourceful and self-reliant. One year is a long time for a small group faced with unknown dangers and challenges...will they complete their mission goals or will they suffer the fate of many pioneers in an unforgiving new land.

Download or read book Dream Catcher written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new Young Adult Western, by acclaimed Western author W.R. Benton. In Dream Catcher, wiley mountain men Jed and Mule decide to swindle some local Indians by trading doctored-whiskey for beaver plews. The scheme has mixed results, and they wind up rescuing a black man named George. Attempting to stop a brewing war threat by the Sioux, the Army asks the mountain men to embark on a dangerous mission and return two Indian women captives to their tribe on the wild Plains. Unknown to the two mountain men, the native women are the wife and daughter of the Sioux chief, Bull Buffalo. Returning the captives and keeping their own skins intact is no easy task. Having never seen a black man, and due to his ‘raven-color’ skin, the Sioux consider George a buffalo god in human form, and during the mission to broker peace, George discovers a side of himself that he was unaware existed. Mule becomes emotionally invested in the well-being of both the Sioux captives and eventually forms a romantic connection to one of the women. The action is non-stop as the two mountain men join forces with the Sioux to battle a group of Buffalo-hide hunters set to slaughter the herds, no matter the cost. Suitable for Ages: 14 and up CONTENT CONTAINS: realistic depictions of frontier violence and death. Keywords: Hawken,Sioux,buffalo,spirit guide,the people,mountain man,knife

Download or read book War Drums written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2014-07-12 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sequel to the bestseller “War Paint” Bear, Ty Fisher, and Jarel Wade team up in a new action-packed adventure. When the trio of mountain men catch wind of a Sioux plan to ambush the annual Fur Rendezvous supply wagon train, the spring into action. They know if the goods are lost, not only would it cost the lives of fifty men accompanying the wagons, but devastate the trappers counting on the much-needed supplies. Hoping to avoid the brewing conflict Bear arranges a meeting with the Sioux war chief, Hump. Bear learns the Sioux are being given guns by none other then “Red” McCarty's brother, Samuel. Seeking retribution for the death of his brother, Samuel has murder on his mind. As payback he kidnaps Bear's new wife, Brown Eyes Speaking, and his stepson, Toad. Samuel knows the mountain man will come looking for his family and he can force a showdown. Bear refuses to allow anyone to take his family away again; he's already lost his first wife and their unborn child. Now he's racing against time. Sharpening his knife and loading his guns, he'll head into the mountains on a rescue mission and to face off against another vicious McCarty. Keywords: mountain man,indian,Sioux,western,tribe,murder,ambush

Download or read book Hired Gun written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Author of 'War Paint' and 'Jake Masters, Bounty Hunter' The dusty mining town of Bannack, Montana harbors a fierce rivalry, two businessmen will do anything for advantage over their competition...even if it means murder. Myles Sams is a hired killer, not young any more but wise enough to stay alive, even if that means shooting first. When Myles' services are acquired to streamline Bannack's current business community, he soon realizes he's gunning for the wrong side. With a mini war brewing, Myles defects, offering his six guns to his former target side. But all is not what it seems, additional unseen forces are at work, quietly ripping the small town apart at the seams. When crooked vigilantes get wind of Myles' plan to set things right, all hell's gonna break loose. Brutal and action-packed - another gripping western from W.R. Benton. Keywords: Montana,vigilante,hanging,Sharps,gunfighter,Colt,saloon

Download or read book Sod Buster written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2022-10-10 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newest story in The Youngest Mountain Man series At just 15 years-old, Levi Meadows has never had an easy life. Busting sod to farm the harsh prairie landscape is hard work—day in, and day out. It provides for his family, but at a high cost, and Levi would like nothing better then to avoid a future growing meager crops in an effort to survive. When an Indian raid destroys their homestead and robs him of his father, Levi must gather his mother and siblings and flee with them to the nearest military fort and safety. Now the man of the family, Levi struggles to support them. His first faulting steps meet with fresh tragedy and a growing sense of urgency. When he meets a group of mountain men that are willing to help him learn the trade, it seems his prayers have been answered. In a single season of trapping, Levi could make more than enough to fill the belly’s of his kinfolk. More than his farmer father had ever dreamed of earning. It might not be easy, judging by the weathered and hardy mountain men, but Levi is no stranger to hard work and in many ways this lucrative, and independent lifestyle appeals to the lad as much as the prospects of money. A season of challenges, mistakes and lessons learned the hard way, await Levi as he joins the frontier universe of acclaimed Western author, W.R. Benton. Sod Buster: the latest blazing action-adventure in 'The Youngest Mountain Man' series.

Download or read book The Fall of America Premonition of Death written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2013-09-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if it all came crashing down? It started with the "Biggest" stock market crash in history. Banks shut down under the weight of their bogus investments, and the financial sector failed. People looked to the government to make it all better. They couldn't! Hyper-inflation, mass unemployment and infrastructure started to breakdown. The food trucks didn't show up at the stores and the shelves went empty. Things turned ugly fast when there was no power for long parts of the day... then forever. Cops, doctors, and trash collectors just stopped showing up for work when the paychecks were delayed too often, or just never came. Things started falling apart quicker after that. Whole regions declared a "State of Emergency" in an effort to maintain order and civility, but it wasn't always enough. Starvation, looting and murder became the norm. Then, our American civilization collapsed completely. The Fall of America: Book 1 Premonition of Death is the beginning of a new series, about an average man who's life goes downhill fast, once society breaks down. Set in the rural south, a scorched-earth showdown with some local thugs leaves John and his wife homeless, and on the run. He hears rumors of a survivalist group made up of former military personnel, and finding them may be his only hope. Just basic survival becomes vicious, resistance at any cost, as the devastated country comes under new siege—invading Russian troops. Keywords: upheaval, meltdown, breakdown, russian, invasion, collapse, disorder, dystopian, post-apocalyptic, prepper

Download or read book Hot Iron written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2016-12-18 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With winter closing in, Texas cowboy Buck Tanner is fired for the season. When he confronts his no account boss for the last of his pay, a disagreement breaks out between the two men with deadly results. Leaving town seems like Buck's best choice course of action and he sets out with his pal Luke to find a new opportunity. Unknowingly, they pair are being stalked by hired killers anxious to make sure Buck and Luke don't find out about the cattle rustling that has been plaguing the surrounding ranches. Not to far away, Ira, a hand at the Circle JNB ranch has found something he doesn't like the look of...a burnt cinch ring and a discolored barb wire strand left near a campfire. It means only one thing, someone has been changing brands to cover up their rustling. But who is responsible? Ira aims to find out and there will be hell to pay when he gets his hands on the vermin. Will the rustlers escape or be cornered in a lonely dry gully in the Texas scrub country? Find out in this action-packed western, another new western by author WR Benton. Keywords: cattle,comanche,rustler,shotgun,cowboy,Texas,ranch,herd,brand

Download or read book Pony Express Rider written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2023-01-22 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 15-year-old Thad Collins, lost his parents in cabin fire one winter back. Now the orphan is barely able to survive, even after finding a collection of odd jobs in town. Cleaning up the jail and the saloon will only get him so far and there is little opportunity for meaningful work in his town. Thad could never imagine that an almost overlooked hand bill would change his whole life. The newly established Pony Express needed riders. They wanted to move mail all the way across the vast west and they needed to do it fast. They needed a handful of young men and boys who could ride all day, even in extreme weather. They need people they could count on, those brave enough to risk all the dangers of the job, wild animals, challenging trails and the ever present possibility of Indian attacks. As a seasoned rider Thad was eager to join up. The opportunity sounded exciting and liberating. He was sick of a solitary life, and the drudgery of menial work. Thad knew this job gave him a chance to become an important and valued worker, someone his parents would have been proud of. Making friends among the other riders, Thad soon learned the job is not quite what he imagined. The pay is good, but the days were grueling, even for an experienced rider like Thad. After Thad meets April, the beautiful daughter of a local rancher, he starts to yearn for a family of his own. Over time the two teens create their plans for the future and their new life together…but only if Thad's job doesn't kill him first. A new Teen/Young Adult western from renowned writer W.R. Benton, whose frontier life novels are crackling with non-stop action, danger, and cowboy reality.

Download or read book The Youngest Mountain Man written by W. R. Benton and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A coming of age story.Life on the frontier could be harsh and even deadly, as fourteen year old Jared Patton learns when he is suddenly an orphan after his entire family is murdered by Oto Indians. Discovered by Nate Grisham and fellow mountain man Cotton, they informally adopt him and teach him how to live in a harsh, rugged land, where death may linger behind every tree, over any ridge, or come creeping silently in the middle of the night. In a meeting with a Shoshone chief, the chief tells about dreaming of a boy named Eagle who will one day be a man much feared by his enemies, and deeply respected by his friends. He then gives Jared a new name, Eagle Talon.Another young man, a fifteen year old Sioux boy called Toad, is struggling in his efforts to become a man. He feels no urge to seek a vision, which is required before he can become a true warrior. He worries of his lack of desire, speaks to his grandfather, who says, "Have patience my son. You will have your vision when it is time and not before." Eventually having his vision, Toad is transformed into Fire Eyes, and "a chosen one". He is to give away all wealth, including horses, care for the poor, and to honor and pray for those he kills in battle. His way is not the usual path of a Sioux warrior and he is warned by the village shaman to never move from the trail he has been given to walk, or he will die.When a deadly measles outbreak strikes the Sioux, Nate, Cotton, and Eagle go to the village to help care for the sick. Here the two boys meet and begin to forge a powerful friendship. Together they battle common enemies to preserve the safety of the tribe and each other.

Download or read book Nate Grisham written by W. R. Benton and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-23 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The continuing saga of Nate Grisham, Black Mountain ManWhen fellow trapper, Coon Turner, turns renegade killer to steal the plew of his friends, Nate and Cotton decide justice must be served, and they will go to any length to see the job completed. Coon knows if he can reach Missouri Territory, where the United States law has no jurisdiction, he'll be a free man. But making it safely to Saint Louis, with Nate and Cotton hot on his heels, isn't going to be easy.

Download or read book Nate Grisham 2 written by W R. CLARK BENTON (GRADY.) and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2018-07 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When trapper, Coon Turner, turns renegade killer to steal the plew of his friends, Nate and Cotton decide justice must be served, and they aim to see the job completed. Coon knows if he can reach Missouri, where the law has no jurisdiction, he'll be a free man. But making it safely, with Nate and Cotton hot on his heels, isn't going to be easy.

Download or read book Root Hog or Die written by W.R. Benton and published by Loose Cannon. This book was released on 2023-05-03 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Federal agent on the hunt When a frustrated Federal marshal can't capture two escaped murders, he calls in his ace in the hole, Nate Grisham. He needs Nate's man-hunting skills to find two men who escaped from a prison wagon on the way to their execution, killing their guards in the process. Now those same men are evading capture by posing as innocent 'mountain men', a detail that sticks in Nate's craw. Nate along with his company of tried and true friends, Deacon, Cotton, and One Eyed Jack agree to track down the outlaws and bring them to justice. Nate and crew follow the men across the Kansas territories and along the Santa Fe trail headed southwest. After kidnapping a young woman, the outlaws cross into what they think is the refuge of Nuevo Mexico, but Nate has other plans. After the outlaws and their cohorts capture Deacon, Nate and his crew recruit help from a new ally—a young Mexican boy named Pedro. But can the Nate rescue his friend in time? His vow to save his friend and get the upper-hand on this band of murderous thugs might be the hardest and most dangerous adventure Nate has ever faced. W.R. Benton gives us another great novel of fast-paced Western action and harsh justice served cold in this new episode of the Nate Grisham Tales. KEYWORDS: Mexico,Santa Fe, Kansas, Marshal, mountain man, trail,St. Louis

Download or read book Damascus Steel written by W. R. Benton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Announcing a new Mountain Man saga featuring reader favorite Nate Grisham. The War of 1812 is over, but tensions between England and the U.S. simmer. Political intrigues and divided loyalties lurk within the dark corners of America's capital. Barnshill, an English-born spy for the U.S. has plans for bright political future, and fierce White House aspirations. But those ambitions bring him in conflict with wealthy and powerful enemies. Men that aim to destroy Barnshill at any cost. When his opposition hires assassins, Barnshill flees to the western frontier as an 'agent' of the American Fur Company. Not an ideal cover, but perhaps his only chance to disappear, at least for long enough to set in his political plans in motion. With killers on his trail, he is lucky to befriend some turn mountain men, men with integrity and grit; Blade Williams, One-Eyed Jack, Nate Grisham, as well as braves Fire Eyes and Eagle. With the help of these stalwart heroes, Barnshill stakes his survival on their backwoods knowledge and unwavering loyalty. Deception, gun smoke, and ambushes galore set this story ablaze with unrestrained, brutal Plains action. Another page-turning winner from author WR Benton.

Download or read book Gray Mountain written by John Grisham and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2015-08-18 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham has a new hero ... and she’s full of surprises. The year is 2008 and Samantha Kofer’s career at a huge Wall Street law firm is on the fast track—until the recession hits and she is downsized, furloughed, and escorted out of the building. Samantha, though, is offered an opportunity to work at a legal aid clinic for one year without pay, all for a slim chance of getting rehired. In a matter of days Samantha moves from Manhattan to Brady, Virginia, population 2,200, in the heart of Appalachia, a part of the world she has only read about. Samantha’s new job takes her into the murky and dangerous world of coal mining, where laws are often broken, communities are divided, and the land itself is under attack. But some of the locals aren’t so thrilled to have a big-city lawyer in town, and within weeks Samantha is engulfed in litigation that turns deadly. Because like most small towns, Brady harbors big secrets that some will kill to conceal.