Will Colt

They called him The Arrow: a man who chose to wound his own heart so that his people might survive.

Chief Ouray of the Tabeguache Ute was a leader...

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The Arrow and the Setting Sun

A fictional account of Ute Nation Chief Ouray.

They called him The Arrow: a man who chose to wound his own heart so that his people might survive.

Chief Ouray of the Tabeguache Ute was a leader unlike any other. Brilliant, multilingual, and possessed of a quiet authority that commanded respect from warriors and diplomats alike, he navigated the impossible terrain between two worlds as white...

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Solomon’s Hand

A classic western adventure series (Book 5).
Book #5 from the series: MacLean Brothers

Solomon MacLean was born for trouble, and the untamed west is eager to oblige. A charming drifter who prefers the wild side of life to the quiet of the MacLean family’s Virginia tobacco plantation, Solomon discovers his true talent and settles into playing cards in one of New Orleans’ most notorious saloons.

However, his pearl-handled Colts are...

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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...

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Series

Big Sky Marshal
Solomon’s Hand
The Cavalier
Lonestar Ranger
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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...

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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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I'm excited to announce that Where Rivers Run West received a 5-Star review on Readers' Favorite.

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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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I recently posted a short story on Reedsy prompts. Here is the link if you'd like to read it. https://reedsy.com/short-story/rk04qc/

I’ve been studying how to market my books, which has required some soul-searching. A major key is narrowing down who my audience is. Although I don’t mind somebody picking up one of my books, reading it, and saying, “That’s not for me,” what I want is for readers to read my book and say, “That’s what I’m looking for.” Realistically, that ain’t everybody.

What kind of writer am I?

I write historical fiction with an American frontier setting and Western books. The plots of traditional Westerns...

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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...