Download or read book The Reluctant Gunfighter written by Kiz Von Robin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Reluctant Gunfighter written by Buck Immov and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-04 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Snakeskin McMurtry was just a kid when he discovered two things: 1) He was a cool and deadly gunfighter. 2) He couldn't stand killing people. He'd throw up. Get God-awful headaches. But the more he tried to avoid trouble the more it happened and the more men were after him. Men that didn't want to kiss and make up. If he couldn't think of something, he'd end up in the nuthouse or the graveyard.

Download or read book The Reluctant Gunfighter written by Kiz Von Robin and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Reluctant Gun Hand written by Paul Lederer and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-12-30 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fresh out of prison, a gunman who wants to put the past behind him has no choice but to join a gang of outlaws There was a time when Jake Worthy wouldn’t have been arrested for killing the gambler in the Tucson saloon. The card cheat drew his gun first—Jake shot only in self-defense. But the West is on its way to being civilized, and the sheriff has no choice but to throw Jake in jail. After six months behind bars, he is released and immediately sets out for home and his sweetheart. His first night on the trail, a bandit shoots Jake’s horse and leaves him to die. Stranded in the desert with a bullet in his leg, he starts walking, dreaming of the woman he may never see again. Near exhaustion, Jake is picked up by three riders bristling with guns. They give him food, shelter, and a bandage for his leg. Without their help, he will die, so Jake joins their gang, starting down a path that will lead him right back to prison—or the grave.

Download or read book The Kid written by Mac McClelland and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-12-12 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Boss's comment about carrying a gun stuck in my head later when I saw a shootout in town. One cowboy emptied his gun at another cowboy without even comin close. His opponent killed him with his second shot. I made up my mind to practice with my new six-gun on the way back to Texas and bought a pile of ammo for that purpose. The Boss didn't rush back to Waco, but neither did he lollygag either. He sold most of the horses, along with the cattle, keeping only the best to use for the next trip and an old lead steer we called Brindle. Brindle had made every trip to Abilene with The Boss and knew the way better than we did. We would stop evenings early enough for the horses to get filled up on grass. I took advantage of the evenings by practicing drawing and firing my pistol at least an hour. During the day, I carried the gun in my hand, aiming and dry firing at cactus or other objects. I took a lot of ribbin from the crew, but the speed and accuracy that I attained gained their respect.

Download or read book The Reluctant Gun written by John J. Howard and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt Wilson is sixteen years old and living on a ranch in Texas when his mother dies. Overcome with grief, Matt's father, Ben, rides away. With his father gone, Matt buys a gun and becomes the best there is. One day Matt is forced into a gunfight and kills a man. Matt's reluctance to draw had almost cost him his life, so Matt decides to never let that happen again. After two years, Ben comes home. Ben plans to strip his range and make a cattle drive to Abilene and then buy a ranch in Kansas. During the drive some herd cutters want part of Ben's cattle. When Matt kills their gunman the boss of the herd cutters threatens to spread the word about how fast Matt is with a gun so there will always be someone to challenge Matt. Not liking the sounds of that, Matt stays at the new ranch all winter hoping he will be forgotten. Matt finds that he has not been forgotten when he is forced to go to Abilene for a showdown. Matt figures the only way to eliminate all of the killing that lies...

Download or read book The Reluctant Gun written by John Howard and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-07-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Lawmen Outlaws and Gunfighters written by Leon Claire Metz and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Standoffs, saloons, and sunsets spring to mind when one envisions the rough and tumble early days of the American frontier.

Download or read book The Reluctant Gun written by Howard Rigsby and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Shooting Scripts written by Bob Herzberg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2005-03-24 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their heyday, pulp westerns were one of America's most popular forms of entertainment. Often selling for less than 50 cents, the paperback books introduced generations to the "exploits" of Billy the Kid and Jesse James, brought to life numerous villains (usually named "Black" something, e.g., Black Bart and Black Pete), and created a West that existed only in the minds of several talented writers. It was only natural that filmmakers would look to the pulps for stories, adapting many of the works for the big screen and shaping the Western film genre. The adaptations of seven of the pulps' best writers--Ernest Haycox, Luke Short, Frank Gruber, Norman A. Fox, Louis L'Amour, Marvin H. Albert, and Clair Huffaker--are analyzed here. Insightful and humorous, the work looks at how the pulp novels and the movie adaptations reflected the times in which they were produced. It examines the cliches that became a part of the story: the rescue of the heroine, the gunfights, the evil banker or rancher ready to steal the land of the good, law-abiding citizens, and the harlot with a heart of gold. A critical examination of how the books were interpreted--or frequently misinterpreted--by filmmakers is included, along with commentary on the actors and directors who put the pulps on screen.

Download or read book Jeb Ralston written by Thomas Slothower and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08-12 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeb Ralston was a gunfighter much to be feared who possessed an uncanny knack for yanking his guns out of their holsters and, in the same lightning motion, fire with uncanny, deadly, accuracy. However, Jeb never sought a fight and had never killed an adversary, although many an adversary had bounced off the ground incapacitated by Jeb's gunshot wounds right through a hip, shoulder or seared scalp, and ear. One day, as is sure to happen when one had a reputation of being good with guns, a character came to town seeking out Jeb Ralston to prove he was better than Ralston. The only problem was, the character came to town along with a wife and children intending to have them inhibit and distract Ralston. He wanted to make a name for himself, kill Ralston, and settle in that same community to ply upon his newly-won reputation to become rich and famous. He called Ralston out right in the middle of the town square! But this time, Ralston shot him dead. The man's wife ran screaming across the ground right at Jeb and began beating him on his chest with both fists. Her fury was unlike any fury Jeb had ever experienced. As he tried to protect himself from her relentless attacks, Jeb could see her children just a bit off to her right. At that moment, something changed in Jeb. It was as if all his strength had left him. As the woman, exhausted by her fury, stumbled to the ground, her children ran to her, tears streaming down their dirty faces, looking up at Jeb who turned forced his legs to walk, the woman's screams hammering the sides of his head worse as a throbbing headache. One who had witnessed the encounter followed after Jeb and asked, "Jeb, where you going?" "To hell for what I've done," answered Jeb without turning his head, fetched his few belongings from the room he'd rented, mounted his horse Blackie, and left. Jeb Relston, reluctant gunfighter, was just that: reluctant, tired of life, bereft of hope, depressed. In this story, Jeb slowly experiences many people and events which, bit by bit, begin to bring healing to his soul. He would meet a red-haired woman, become a surrogate father to an eleven-year-old orphan boy, be forced to battle one of the worst villains ever to live-Jack Pardee-and lose. A second encounter with Pardee would result in a return of Ralston's self-confidence. The story will have a happy ending with a changed Jeb Ralston set to experience a new life with perhaps even a wife and son or even a job as the town's sheriff. God works in mysterious ways as will be revealed in Jeb Ralston's life without him even knowing it. As little by little, people and events heal and renew the Jeb Ralston of old even without the use of his guns.

Download or read book The Gunfighter written by Joseph G. Rosa and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 1979-10-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces some of the gunfighting legends of the West, both criminals and law officials, and attempts to explore the realism of accounts of their feats

Download or read book Monsters written by Rich Cohen and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football is the New York Times bestselling gripping account of a once-in-a-lifetime team and their lone Super Bowl season. For Rich Cohen and millions of other fans, the 1985 Chicago Bears were more than a football team: they were the greatest football team ever—a gang of colorful nuts, dancing and pounding their way to victory. They won a Super Bowl and saved a city. It was not just that the Monsters of the Midway won, but how they did it. On offense, there was high-stepping running back Walter Payton and Punky QB Jim McMahon, who had a knack for pissing off Coach Mike Ditka as he made his way to the end zone. On defense, there was the 46: a revolutionary, quarterback-concussing scheme cooked up by Buddy Ryan and ruthlessly implemented by Hall of Famers such as Dan "Danimal" Hampton and "Samurai" Mike Singletary. On the sidelines, in the locker rooms, and in bars, there was the never-ending soap opera: the coach and the quarterback bickering on TV, Ditka and Ryan nearly coming to blows in the Orange Bowl, the players recording the "Super Bowl Shuffle" video the morning after the season's only loss. Cohen tracked down the coaches and players from this iconic team and asked them everything he has always wanted to know: What's it like to win? What's it like to lose? Do you really hate the guys on the other side? Were you ever scared? What do you think as you lie broken on the field? How do you go on after you have lived your dream but life has not ended? The result is Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football, a portrait not merely of a team but of a city and a game: its history, its future, its fallen men, its immortal heroes. But mostly it's about being a fan—about loving too much. This is a book about America at its most nonsensical, delirious, and joyful.

Download or read book The Gunfighter s Redemption written by StoryBuddiesPlay and published by StoryBuddiesPlay. This book was released on 2024-04-20 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dive into the heart of the Wild West with "Redemption's Gunslinger," a thrilling Western tale that blends action-packed gunfights with a touch of the supernatural. When a ruthless land baron, Bartholomew Gage, sets his sights on the peaceful town of Redemption, its fate hangs in the balance. Enter Jericho, a mysterious gunslinger with a haunted past. Haunted by his mistakes, Jericho finds himself drawn to Redemption and its determined leader, Amelia. As Gage's forces approach, Jericho reluctantly takes on the mantle of protector, training the townsfolk to defend themselves. But their fight takes a horrifying turn when a fire elemental, a creature born from greed and desperation, emerges from the burning ruins of the saloon. Jericho is forced to confront not only Gage's men but also the ghosts of his own past. With Amelia by his side, he must find a way to vanquish the fire monster and rally the townsfolk before Redemption is consumed by flames. "Redemption's Gunslinger" is a story of resilience, community, and the fight for what's right. It's perfect for fans of classic Westerns who crave a touch of the fantastical. Buckle up for a wild ride filled with pulse-pounding action, unforgettable characters, and a showdown that will leave you breathless. Will Jericho be able to overcome his demons and save Redemption? Or will the town succumb to Gage's tyranny and the fiery wrath of the elemental?

Download or read book The Forbidden written by William W. Johnstone and published by Pinnacle Books. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GREATEST WESTERN WRITERS OF THE 21ST CENTURY New York Times bestselling author William W. Johnstone continues his masterful storytelling with The Last Gunfighter—a boldly authentic series about lawmen, outlaws, and the innocents caught in between. The Forbidden Outlaws had smashed his life, left his wife dying, and carried off his son. Now all Frank Morgan wants is to hang up his guns and settle down in peace. But all that changes when he rides into the middle of a Montana range war, where a valley has been ripped apart by hatred and fear . . . and where his legend proves to be as dangerous as his gun. The blood of innocent men, women, and children has been shed. On one side is a small army of ranchers, on the other a stubborn band of farming families. With each side suspecting that the other brought in Frank Morgan, the gunman’s reputation fans the flames of war. But a strange thing happens to a man who has been living a wanderer’s life. In a battle that’s not his, Frank must choose a side, make a stand, and be willing to die for a place some people will call home . . .

Download or read book Wild Bill Hickok Gunfighter written by Joseph G. Rosa and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2013-07-10 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “James Butler Hickok, generally called ‘Wild Bill,’ epitomized the archetypal gunfighter, that half-man, half-myth that became the heir to the mystique of the duelist when that method of resolving differences waned. . . . Easy access to a gun and whiskey coupled with gambling was the cause of most gunfights--few of which bore any resemblance to the gentlemanly duel of earlier times. . . . Hickok’s gunfights were unusual in that most of them were ‘fair’ fights, not just killings resulting from rage, jealousy over a woman, or drunkenness. And, the majority of his encounters were in his role as lawman or as an individual upholding the law.”--from Wild Bill Hickok, Gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok (1837–1876) was a Civil War spy and scout, Indian fighter, gambler, and peace officer. He was also one of the greatest gunfighters in the West. His peers referred to his reflexes as “phenomenal” and to his skill with a pistol as “miraculous.” In Wild Bill Hickok, Gunfighter, Joseph G. Rosa, the world’s foremost authority on Hickok, provides an informative examination of Hickok’s many gunfights. Rosa describes the types of guns used by Hickok and illustrates his use of the plains’ style of “quick draw,” as well as examining other elements of the Hickok legend. He even reconsiders the infamous “dead man’s hand” allegedly held by Hickok when he was shot to death at age thirty-nine while playing poker. Numerous photographs and drawings accompany Rosa’s down-to-earth text.

Download or read book The Reluctant Gun written by Ivan Wikert and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2008-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1861 sabers were rattling; the Civil War was about to begin. Joshua Freemanas father and a neighbor had unintentionally triggered an adverse reaction from some Union soldiers at a town hall meeting and they came gunning for them, defiling his mother, kidnapping his sister, and killing his father. He and his older brother, Jacob, went after them, killing all ten, but unfortunately Jacob also was killed. Joshua took his three-year-old mare Dolly and left the only home he had ever known, living off the land and defending himself against those who sought to collect the reward on his head and unfriendly Indians. He grew up having to learn the way of the gun, but despite that, eventually settled down to became a deputy marshall of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and a liaison between the U.S. government and the Lakota people.