Anne Haw Holt

Intriguing cowboy thriller set in the attack of Fort Bent. Riding west to find a new life for himself and his beloved Amelia, Justin faces murderers on the trail. In Bent's fort he finds friends, but also a traitor planning to take the fort with the help of the Comanche. Warned, he prepares the fort and its people for the attack. Genre - Western Time Period - 1830's Location - S. Carolina, Virginia and Colorado Hashtags #Adventure #War #Cattle #Cowboy #Frontier #Wonderer #Historical #Horses #Novel #Ranch #Romance #Thriller #Western #Wild West #Comanche #Colorado #Western Novel #Suspense #Family Friendly #Bent's Old Fort #Otero County #Arapaho Plains Indians #Santa Fe Trail Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt. Ahholt.com

Intriguing cowboy thriller set in the attack of Fort Bent. Riding west to find a new life for himself and his beloved Amelia, Justin faces murderers on the trail. In Bent's fort he finds friends, but also a traitor planning to take the fort with the help of the Comanche. Warned, he prepares the fort and its people for the attack. Genre - Western Time Period - 1830's Location - S. Carolina, Virginia and Colorado Hashtags #Adventure #War #Cattle #Cowboy #Frontier #Wonderer #Historical #Horses #Novel #Ranch #Romance #Thriller #Western #Wild West #Comanche #Colorado #Western Novel #Suspense #Family Friendly #Bent's Old Fort #Otero County #Arapaho Plains Indians #Santa Fe Trail Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt. Ahholt.com

Camping overnight in a draw on the newly released lands of the old XIT Ranch. Will Gantry suddenly feels an odd and welcome sense of belonging. He becomes friends with Dan, a deputy sheriff, a beautiful woman, and a young boy. He begins to make solid plans that include an old cowboy named Pete and the Professor. Will decides his idea of wandering down to Old Mexico can wait, maybe forever. Genre - Western Time Period - 1910's Location - Texas, Pan Handle, XIT Hashtags #Adventure #Cattle #Cowboy #Farm #Home #Frontier #Historical #Horses #Novel #Pan Handle #Ranch #Farming #Romance #Thriller #Texas #Western #Wild West #Settlers #XIT #Cattle Rustlers #Mexican Wolf #Texas Trail #Hereford cattle #Polled Angus Cattle. Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt. Ahholt.com

Camping overnight in a draw on the newly released lands of the old XIT Ranch. Will Gantry suddenly feels an odd and welcome sense of belonging. He becomes friends with Dan, a deputy sheriff, a beautiful woman, and a young boy. He begins to make solid plans that include an old cowboy named Pete and the Professor. Will decides his idea of wandering down to Old Mexico can wait, maybe forever. Genre - Western Time Period - 1910's Location - Texas, Pan Handle, XIT Hashtags #Adventure #Cattle #Cowboy #Farm #Home #Frontier #Historical #Horses #Novel #Pan Handle #Ranch #Farming #Romance #Thriller #Texas #Western #Wild West #Settlers #XIT #Cattle Rustlers #Mexican Wolf #Texas Trail #Hereford cattle #Polled Angus Cattle. Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt. Ahholt.com

Kendrick is thrown into a battle for the survival of himself and his family. A twisted tale of betrayal, intrigue and violence set in the early 20th century American frontier. Kendrick is shocked when Hal Stinson's brother demands custody of the twin boys, he and Meg adopted almost eleven years ago. Meg is hysterical. Taken to court, Kendrick retains custody of the boys. Stinson makes threats and Meg is viciously murdered. Kendrick's pride demands he join with Meg's brother Jim to catch and punish the killers. On the way, they are joined by Davis, their friend. In a mix up created by the killers, Jim is captured and charged with his sister's murder. The marshal is taking him back to Belden for trial. Kendrick is wounded in a gun battle and he and Davis find shelter with Reverend Armstrong and his daughter Elizabeth in an Indian settlement. The town marshal leads a posse to capture Kendrick and Davis. Meg's murderers join the posse. While fighting them off Armstrong reveals that the chief of the Indians in his congregation wants Elizabeth to be his wife. They decide to return to Belden for safety. Back in Belden, Stinson tries to gain custody of the twins through the courts. He fails again. The twins are then kidnapped.

Kendrick is shocked when Hal Stinson's brother demands custody of the twin boys, he and Meg adopted almost eleven years ago. Meg is hysterical. Taken to court, Kendrick retains custody of the boys. Stinson makes threats and Meg is viciously murdered. Kendrick's pride demands he join with Meg's brother Jim to catch and punish the killers. On the way, they are joined by Davis, their friend. In a mix up created by the killers, Jim is captured and charged with his sister's murder. The marshal is taking him back to Belden for trial. Kendrick is wounded in a gun battle and he and Davis find shelter with Reverend Armstrong and his daughter Elizabeth in an Indian settlement. The town marshal leads a posse to capture Kendrick and Davis. Meg's murderers join the posse. While fighting them off Armstrong reveals that the chief of the Indians in his congregation wants Elizabeth to be his wife. They decide to return to Belden for safety. Back in Belden, Stinson tries to gain custody of the twins through the courts. He fails again. The twins are then kidnapped.

The Malefactors is an epic tale spanning the lifetime of it's characters. Set in Biblical Palestine during the time of Christ, the story follows the life and times of two thieves. With ancient Jerusalem as its background, the inhabitants of the story move from the brutal life of a highwayman to the warmth and security of family and to the ultimate betrayal and a shattering revelation.Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt

Quiet RevengeBeyond a Shadow of a DoubtBe careful what you believe. Murder and revenge aren't as hard as one might think. The Touch of LoveJennieA terrible act of violence opens the door to a world of insane delusion. Poor Jennie, he loved her so much.GoodbyeMy FriendPolitical correctness and social restraints can be the most sadistic forms of cruelty. Loving a human being that ends up being treated like something lower than an animal and having to live with not being able to say goodbye A New EndingA Can of Corned BeefWe assume that life gets better as we age. Reality is often not that kind. Anne Haw Holt Ph.D., writing as A. H. Holt

This is the wild story of how Texas traded land for their Texas capitol building. This is the paper that inspired Anne's Ten In Texas novel. "The acquisition of three million acres of rangeland in the Panhandle, the construction of a state capitol building, and the creation of the XIT Ranch is a big, fantastic story that could only happen in Texas. Timing made the XIT possible. Spanish cattle, railroad building, technological and business innovation, settlers seeking a better life in the west after the Civil War, and the millions of acres of land owned by the state of Texas came together to create one of the largest ranches in the world."Anne Haw Holt writing as A. H. Holt

John Garrett is my image of a real cowboy, and my heroes are still cowboys. He's good with his gun and his fists, but doesn't fight except when forced. Smart, loyal and tough, John captures your heart, and the heart of "Andy" Blaine the heroine. Andrea is a bit of a tom-boy, but a beautiful, strong and true western woman. John gets involved in the war for water rights on Silver Creek and neighboring ranches because his father seems to be involved on the wrong side of the law. He and his father haven't spoken for six years, but John feels it his duty to try to clear his father's name. - New Large Print EditionAnne Haw Holt writing as A. H. Holt