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1000 tulosta hakusanalla John Carson
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
John Stevens Cabot Abbott; Elizabeth Eleanor Greatorex
Hansebooks
2018
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In the Rockies With Kit Carson
John T. Mcintyre; Ralph L. (ILT) Boyer; A. Edwin (ILT) Kromer
Kessinger Pub
2007
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The Daring Adventures of Kit Carson and Fremont, Among Buffaloes, Grizzlies and Indians
John Charles Fremont
Kessinger Pub
2007
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Blood Trail: Heck Carson Series: Volume 4
John Spiars
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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Writing in the style of Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey, Larry McMurtry and William W. Johnstone, Best-Selling Western Author John Spiars, author of Riders of the Lone Star, Hell and Half of Texas, and Bound for Vengeance, returns with BLOOD TRAIL, the fourth novel in the Heck Carson Series.Texas Ranger, Jesse "Heck" Carson, is living the life he has always dreamed of, chasing down and capturing the outlaws who ply their evil trade along the Mexican border. When orders come from the Federals that the Rangers are to be disbanded, Heck decides that the time has come for him to begin building a life for himself that doesn't involve getting shot at by killers and horse thieves, but he has one last mission to complete first. The O'Shea gang is a group of former Union soldiers from the famed and infamous Irish Brigade, who have come to Texas to exact their own revenge for the war by butchering as many Southerners as they can. Before Heck can start the next chapter of his life, he must put a stop to this scourge before the gang makes it across the Mexican border to safety.As he chases the gang across the Texas frontier, Heck meets many who are on the same quest, but with motives far different than his own. The brutality of the O'Shea gang is matched only by those who seek to make a name for themselves by putting them in the ground, and Heck Carson finds himself caught in the middle. To accomplish his job and rid the state of this scourge, Heck will have to figure out whom he can trust, and together they will have to make the fight of their lives. "What kind of man are you?" Bard asked."I'm the man I have to be to get the job done. It's best ya keep that in mind on our way back.""I've shot many men in my time, and not one of 'em was by accident,""I'm Ranger Carson," he said, showing the man his silver star, "and I hope you don't make me do this the hard way.""The truth's a funny thing, sonny. It tends to change depending on how a person's asked. I've tried asking proper, but I reckon I'll have to find another way. I killed your friend, but spared you, so don't go making me wish I'd chosen otherwise. I plunged my knife into his belly and took him quick, but believe me, I can do it much slower if I'm of a mind. It's best you just remember that.""That was a bloody thrill," O'Shea said, cleaning the blood from his saber. "Tell me you gentlemen didn't feel the sensation when those men walked in here. For a moment, I thought it could go either way.""If a man's gonna make his life in a hard country, he's gotta make himself hard. Ya just set your mind to what's gotta be done, and then ya do it. If a man lets fear get in the way, then he won't act when he has to."You seem like a good man, Mister Abbott, but if your men don't let us pass, you'll die here, right along with me.""Names mean nothing to me, mister. I've killed many men, and to tell ya the truth, I don't remember one of their names. It would be best if you just handed me that shotgun. If you do, ya might make it outta this town alive."John Spiars is the author of The Heck Carson Western Series. He is a writer and amateur historian with a passion for the history and myths of the "Old West". He is a native Texan and lives in North Texas with his wife and four children. When not writing western novels, he maintains a blog about Texas history and travel entitled Under the Lone Star.
Heck Carson is finally enjoying his dream of being a rancher, though with money being in short supply, he still has to spend much of his time working as a bounty hunter for the Texas governor. With his brother, two ranch hands, and an orphan boy he finds on the trial, Heck is able to start building his ranch into something, but just when his dream of success finally seems within reach, a local cattle baron starts a range war.Mason Lorde owns the largest ranch in Parker County, and he uses his vast wealth to hire an army of gunhands and cutthroats to either force the small ranchers to cut and run or to kill them off. With his brother as town marshal and his oldest friend as county sheriff, Lorde figured there would be no one to stop him from controlling the territory, but he was wrong.Heck is not a man to run from a fight, so with no other choice, he builds an army of his own and prepares to go to war. As the death toll mounts on both sides of the fight, Heck Carson and his men must not only protect themselves, but they also must find a way to protect the innocent folks of Parker County before they become casualties of war.Forbidden Country is the fifth book in the Heck Carson series and brings the Old West alive with thrilling chases and edge of your seat excitement. Fans of the series will not be disappointed as Heck Carson continues to fight for law and order on the Texas frontier while also trying to build a life and legacy of his own.QUOTES: "You've got quite the reputation yourself, Mister Slater," Heck replied. "Let's you and me settle this business here and now. I don't believe in putting off till tomorrow those I should kill today.""Well, boys," Heck said, "I reckon we can all go to the devil together, or you can all drop your guns in the dirt and ride out of town.""Say what ya will, ' Heck replied, "but I've got a job to do and I ain't gonna quit till it's done.""Suit yourself, but I guarantee your boss ain't paying ya enough for this," Heck said, pulling his Peacemaker."Tell Horace Snow the next time he wants to show me where I belong, he'd better do it himself. If I ever see either of you again, I'll bury ya where I find ya.""They're not savages, kid. They were men just like us, but with a different set of beliefs. We did what we had to do, and they did what they had to do. The only difference is, we get to see another day...""Sheriff, I think you know as good as I do that this ain't just one or two dregs stealing a couple of cows for whiskey money. Mason Lorde wants to force all the small ranchers out of the county and cutting fences and stealing stock is just the beginning. He'll keep upping the ante till we give up or we're six feet under.""That's right, so just let the matter drop and get outta the territory. The cattle business is full of men just like Mason Lorde and you're better than their kind. The law is an honorable profession, and from what I've heard, you were a credit to your badge. Any town would be proud to have you as their marshal, and while you might not die rich, at least you'll put your head on your pillow each night with a clear conscience.""I encourage you to try," Heck said, "but you and your brothers will be dead before you clear your holster.""This place won't never amount to anything as long as Mason Lorde and the other cattle barons are set on running us out, so yes, if a war's gotta come, it's better that it comes now."The Sheriff picked up his beer and took a long drink, after which he turned to Mason and said, "Mason, you're a rich man, and while you might own everything for as far as the eye can see, you don't own the law. As long as I wear this badge, I intend to uphold the law, even if that means going against you, my oldest friend."
Bound for Vengeance: Heck Carson Series: Volume 3
John Spiars
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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HECK CARSON IS BACK...AND FIGHTING TO THE LAST MAN.Writing in the style of Louis L'Amour, Zane Grey, Larry McMurtry and William W. Johnstone, Best-selling western author John Spiars, of Riders of the Lone Star and Hell and Half of Texas, returns with Bound for Vengeance, the third novel in the Heck Carson Series.Barely surviving the attack by the men in black, Heck Carson sets out on the killer's trail. Traveling west through the high country, he heads straight into the heart of a dark conspiracy, where treachery and violence are used to maintain order and where human life is of little value. Oro City is a gold boom town nestled in the Rocky Mountains, where a man only known as the General reigns with an iron fist, and keeps the inhabitants in virtual slavery. With an army at his disposal and a fortune in gold, the General's evil plan seems assured of success, that is until he meets former Texas Ranger, Heck Carson.With the help of his friends, and a few new acquaintances, Heck treks over the icy peaks of the Rockies, toward an ultimate showdown with the fate of the United States hanging in the balance.While the Civil War rages, and the Blue and Gray collide in bloody battles, it is on the unknown battlefields where heroes and villains not mentioned in the history books, fight for the soul of a nation.EXCERPTS: "If we don't go, they'll keep sending these killers after us. The only way to end this is to take the fight to them."Hearing gunfire behind him, Paul turned his head just in time to see three cowboys fall to the ground. The bodies of the dead were trampled under the horses of the approaching men in black.The four men carefully led their horses down the steep slope, taking turns walking in front, in an effort to identify and avoid the drifts. The trail skirted the sheer face of the mountain, and only a few feet of unstable earth separated the men from the abyss.Red screamed as the liquid ran into every cut and seemed to burn the flesh as it ran down his back. He screamed and pulled at his bindings with every ounce of strength he had left. "Your men killed the boy. He was Carson's friend, and he's not one to let something like that go unanswered.""We're walking into a hornet's nest," August said, as he watched the fifteen men ride away, "and now we're going in with twenty-five less guns."As they came into view, the approaching army looked like a single black mass moving across the green prairie. Heck didn't believe that a hundred men on horseback could look any more imposing if they were ushering in damnation itself.Following the rays of daylight that penetrated the deadly haze, twenty men emerged from the carnage. Far from the salvation they had expected, the men emerged into a hail of bullets that tore into their bodies from every direction all at once.Sickened by the destruction and death he had unleashed, Heck, with more than a twinge of regret, pushed down the plunger of the second detonator."This is the face of war, I'm afraid," Heck said. "Just remember, you didn't ask for this evil to come to your town."Leaping forward, Heck caught the man's body before it hit the ground, and ran out the door with it on his shoulders. Two shots that were meant for Heck, struck the body of the dead barkeeper, giving him the chance to take careful aim. His first shot struck one of the gunmen between the eyes, and his second hit the other one in the belly. Heck knew that the second man would die, but not before he spent agonizing moments wishing he was dead.John Spiars is the author of the Heck Carson Series. He is a writer and amateur historian with a passion for the history and myths of the "Old West". He is a native Texan, and lives in North Texas with his wife and four children. When not writing western novels he maintains a blog about Texas history and travel called Under the Lone Star
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When the Clock Strikes Dead: A Jud Carson Mystery
John M. Spafford
Blue Maple Publications
2012
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With this acclaimed volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series, Carson explains the text of John's Gospel to help you minister the Word of God to others, either by preaching or by leading Bible studies. The commentary will also deepen your understanding of the Gospel in your own life and worship. Throughout his commentary Carson does the following: * makes clear the flow of the text, focusing on the movement of thought rather than on word studies and Greek syntax * engages a small but representative part of the massive secondary literature on John, providing a kind of map of contemporary studies on this Gospel * draws a few lines toward establishing how John's Gospel contributes to biblical and systematic theology * offers a consistent exposition of John as an evangelistic Gospel Preceded by a comprehensive introduction treating such matters as the authenticity, authorship, purpose and structure of the Gospel, this commentary on John exhibits the solid evangelical Scripture exposition for which Carson is well known and respected.
Riders of the Lone Star: Heck Carson Series: Volume 1
John Spiars
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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