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Will Colt

Raised on a cattle ranch in the Colorado Rockies, Will Colt grew up in a saddle. He is the author of Western and historical fiction from the American frontier.

He currently resides in coffee country; Jardin, Antioquia, Colombia with his Colombian wife. His days are spent tending a garden, preparing gourmet dishes, and drinking the freshest coffee in the world while doing research or spinning another yarn.

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The Lawmen

MacLean Brothers: 4 Books in One

Four brothers leave the family plantation in Virginia for various reasons after the War Between the States. Each of the four end up pinning on the badge of a lawman and starting a new life maintaining order in an untamed land.

In Book 1: The Cavalier, Noah MacLean, the oldest brother, who rode with John Mosby during the war becomes a Pinkerton...

Montana Marshal

MacLean Brothers series: Book 4

Book #4 from the series: MacLean Brothers, Book #4 from the series: The MacLean Brothers

Any lingering questions about David MacLean’s grit have been answered by the time he rides into the lawless town of Cold Spring, Montana. Born fighting a losing battle of proving himself to his older brothers, he is desperate to shed the weight of expectation and make his own way.

David sets a bold course, joining a grueling cattle drive in...

Prescott (The MacLean Brothers, #3)

From the series: The MacLean Brothers

Raised on a Virginia plantation amidst brothers committed to the defense of Virginia, Ezekiel “Zeke” MacLean, a Union veteran, is appointed by General Sherman to assist George Crook at Arizona’s Fort Whipple. The ongoing conflict with the Yavapai and Apache is a constant threat to the emerging white settlers in the region.
When gold fever hits,...

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MacLean Brothers

Seven brothers and one sister, raised on a Virginia tobacco plantation, find their way west at various times and for various reasons. Each is seeking a new life on the American frontier full of promise. Without the comforts and conveniences of Virginia, each must overcome...

The Cavalier, Prescott, Lonestar Ranger, and Montana Marshal

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Lonestar Ranger (The MacLean Brothers, #2)

The MacLean Brothers

Lonestar Ranger (The MacLean Brothers, #2), Prescott (The MacLean Brothers, #3), The Cavalier (The MacLean Brothers, #1), and Montana Marshal

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Praise

I liked the history base all though the story of the West in the late 1800s. I liked the protagonist 's character, values of life, and the work ethic to build for the future with the stick-to-it when the work was raw with heavy heaves of the body. The determination of building for the future that made the West grow from wild to ease for families. Parts of the book of the protagonist 's jobs of hauling silver ore mines in Colorado's high mountains. Some of the scenes the author's words pulled me into the tenseness of life and death stories whereas I could hear all the different sounds, and capturing the fearful thoughts during the dangerous problems.
The author showed great skill with his choices of words through out the complete book.
I recommend this book to those who likes history combined with good clean fiction.

– J Harper

Very well written. I enjoyed the story. I look forward to the next several stories. They need to start raising cattle next.

– Edward

Smooth words which drew me right into the story. I liked the descriptions of each person in the story.
I liked the ending, too.

– J. Harper

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March 1, 2026

Will Colt Makes the Historical Novel Society's First Chapters Competition Short List

This is a biographical novel of a real person in history, Ouray of the Ute Nation. It is told through the eyes of Chipeta, his wife.

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February 25, 2026

Trapped by Yankees: A Short Story by Will Colt

The phantom crackle of gunfire and the distant, fading shouts of the Yankee pursuit were behind him for the moment. John Munson, astride his weary mount, Pilgrim, felt the familiar thrum of adrenaline slowly give way to a cold, creeping dread. It had been a good raid, swift and punishing, hitting a Union supply wagon train southwest of Manassas, scattering their escort like quail. However, in the chaos of the withdrawal, in the smoke and the thunder of...