Ralph Cotton

The Strange siblings are on the hunt for justice in this Ralph Compton western. In her guise as "Danny Duggin," Danielle Strange has spent the past two years hunting down the outlaws who murdered her father. Reunited with her brothers, the twins Tim and Jed, she plans to take her war across the border into Mexico--unaware she's being pursued by a U.S. federal marshall.... Saul Delmano comes from a powerful family of cattlemen whose business stretches from the Southwestern territories into Mexico. He's put a $2,000 reward on Danny Duggin's head, tempting every outlaw and bounty hunter across the West to try to collect it. But the cry of vengeance has been shouted out--and only justice can silence it. More Than Six Million Ralph Compton Books In Print

The Strange siblings are on the hunt for justice in this wild double installment of bestselling Western author Ralph Compton's Rough Justice series. RIDERS OF JUDGMENT: In her guise as "Danny Duggin," Danielle Strange has spent the past two years hunting down the outlaws who murdered her father. Reunited with her brothers, the twins Tim and Jed, she plans to take her war across the border into Mexico--unaware she's being pursued by a U.S. federal marshal.... Saul Delmano comes from a powerful family of cattlemen whose business stretches from the Southwestern territories into Mexico. He's put a $2,000 reward on Danny Duggin's head, tempting every outlaw and bounty hunter across the West to try to collect it. But the cry of vengeance has been shouted out--and only justice can silence it. DEATH ALONG THE CIMARRON: Disguised as "Danny Duggin," Danielle Strange hunted down the merciless cutthroats who murdered her father. Now the feared gunslick has hung up her trademark twin Colts--and given up her secret identity--to make something out of her Texas ranch. But then a passel of hard cases rides into town and all hell breaks loose. And when the vicious gunmen kill one of Danielle's old saddle pals, she knows it's time for Danny Duggin to ride the vengeance trail again....

Ride the long path of vengeance in this thrilling double installment of bestselling Western author Ralph Compton's Rough Justice series. DEATH RIDES A CHESTNUT MARE by Ralph Compton: Waylaid by a pack of murdering outlaws, Daniel Strange's lifeless body is left dangling at the end of a rope. Now a mysterious gunslinger is on the vengeance trail, packing twin Colts and answering to the same name. With fiery green eyes and a temper to match, he won't stop until every last man who killed Strange shares the same fate. And as each bullet finds its mark, his victims will die never knowing the truth: that Daniel Strange may be dead and buried, but his daughter is alive--and killing.... THE SHADOW OF A NOOSE by Ralph Cotton: Young Jed and Tim Strange lost their father to an outlaw's bullet, and now their mother has succumbed to a fatal illness. Unable to farm their land due to a lack of funds, the twins set out to find their sister--who left home to avenge their father's death over a year ago. Farm life hasn't prepared the twins for the rough-and-tumble cow towns west of Missouri. And before they even begin their search, they're accused of a murder they didn't commit. Just barely escaping a posse's rope, the twins are on the run--wounded, hounded by the law, and desperately seeking the true killers....

Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is back--and hot on the trail of the worst desperados in two countries Following a tip from a prisoner in Yuma Penitentiary, Ranger Sam Burrack is riding to the Mexican Valley to hunt down the Cowboy Gang, notorious bandits who have topped the Most Wanted list for the past year. The crooks have fled to R o Malo and settled in under the protection of corrupt town officials. Now, with new recruits including the infamous Russian assassin Kura Stabitz, they're robbing banks and trains on both sides of the border. "I will tell you where they are," Escalante had said, "only because I know that Stabitz will kill you and bleed you like a dying pig " Burrack knows it won't be easy. He won't find the gunmen just waiting to be arrested in Bad River. But with patience--and a little luck--he will find them nearby, maybe in the limestone mountains, maybe in the caves above the old Quaker mission. He'll smoke them out like rats if he has to. That was the job, and a ranger always gets the job done... More than 4 million Ralph Cotton books in print

BRAND NEW: FIRST TIME PUBLISHED: The Ranger Sams Burrack book readers have been waiting for. The winner of every battle under the blazing desert sun, is ultimately the sun itself. Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is in pursuit of Max Carver, the Gentleman Bandit, leader of the infamous Wild Bunch, who has recently graduated from robbery to murder. Crossing the border into Mexico, Sam's orders are to get Carver without involving himself with Mexican Federales or other law enforcement. Easier said than done? You bet ....

Lawrence Shaw, aka Fast Larry, aka the Fastest Gun Alive, in this 4th book in the Gunman's Reputation series, appears to have given up. . . . but not just yet. First, he will take Rita Vargas to Willow Creek in search of William Bonney, the infamous Billy the Kid, who, unbeknownst to the Kid, is the father of her unborn child. On Shaw's trail are gunmen hell-bent to leave him dead on the ground, not realizing that having people out to kill him might be the only thing that keeps "Fast Larry" alive. Lawrence Shaw had heard the thunder of horses' hooves from the north trail long before the five riders slid the animals to a halt out front of the plank shack. He'd heard them stop suddenly, fifty yards away, and he'd pictured the riders sitting there discussing him in the pale purple darkness, deciding the best way to kill him. After a moment he'd heard the horses come forward again, this time slower, with stealth and deliberation. 'Oh, yes, they mean to kill me, ' Shaw told himself . . . . He did none of the things a man might do under such dire circumstances. Shaw had lost interest in such matters of life and death. They would arrive to kill him, but he would kill them instead. It was that simple. The matter deserved no deeper thought.

In "Killing Plain," Ralph Cotton displays the striking combination of gritty authenticity and lyrical beauty that has earned widespread critical acclaim.Ranger Sam Burrack has never had a partner before, but Hadley Jones has more than proven his mettle, and Burrack can tell they're cut from the same cloth. But two lawmen might not be enough to stop Lonzo Greer and his Black Moon gang as they blaze a bloody trail of murder and destruction across Arizona Territory. Even worse, the cutthroats have a personal vendetta against the rangers for killing one of their own. If the straight-shooting peace officers aren't careful, they might end up as vulture bait under the hot desert sun.

Civil War veteran and former schoolmaster Sherman Dahl first appeared in Webb's Posse (a Penguin book by Ralph Cotton) when a gang of marauding guerrilla riders sacked his town and burned his school. Dahl helped hunt them down and made them pay with their blood. Now Dahl has made a name for himself riding the Old West as a bounty hunter, a gun for hire when his special killing skills are needed. Known far and wide by outlaws and good people alike as The Teacher, mild-mannered Dahl is relentless in his pursuit of the lawless.

The Law in Somos Santos is a Western Classic by the Best-Selling author of Gunman's Song, Ralph Cotton, who weaves another epic tale of the harsh and rugged Wild West and the men and women who lived it and tamed it with their spirit and their blood. Cray Dawson's earned his gunman's reputation fighting side-by-side with his pal Lawrence Shaw (the fastest gun alive.) Now that Dawson is the new Sheriff of Somo Santos that reputation alone keeps most criminals away from his Texas hometown. But it doesn't stop the bank-robbing Walker Gang for long. After robbing and pillaging a neighboring town, they soon come upon a way they think will weaken Dawson and leave and his town unprotected. But even the threat of violence against a loved-one now held hostage by the evil Walkers will not stop Dawson from doing what he knows a man with a badge and a gun must do ....

After leaving Elk Horn with his hard-earned poker winnings, Jack Bell, a legendary gunslinger, soon finds his life in grave danger when his opponent, Early Philpot, sends his ruthless gang of thugs after Jack to retrieve his money, but Jack has a special surprise in store for Early and his men. Ralph thanks you for purchasing one of his Western Classics. Ralph Cotton Western Classics are books that have been around for a while and proven themselves to be top rate entertainment for Adults and Young Adults alike. Your online reviews of Ralph's work are always welcome, and helpful in introducing new readers to his work, worldwide. In the back of this book you will find a preview of the highly acclaimed Western Classic, "Powder River," 2nd book in the Life and Times of Jeston Nash Series, and "Trouble Creek," 15th book in the Ranger Sam Burrack - Big Iron Series. Both books are available in your favorite bookstore or by order online.

First time on E-Readers and in Handsome 5x8 Trade Paper. Dick Lowry and his gang think robbing banks is their natural right. It has never occurred to them that Ranger Sam Burrack might thwart them, especially in a one-horse town like Olsen. It's only when the gun smoke clears that the hardcases realize the money's still in the bank vault-and they're behind bars. But Burrack never counted on a certain local vixen with a talent for larceny.... Ralph thanks you for purchasing one of his Western Classics. Ralph Cotton Western Classics are books that have been around for a while and proven themselves to be top rate entertainment for Adults and Young Adults alike. Your online reviews of Ralph's work are always welcome, and helpful in introducing new readers to his work, worldwide. In the back of this book you will find a preview of the highly acclaimed Western Classic, "Blood Rock," sixth book of this Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack (Big Iron) Series, and "Jackpot Ridge," stand-alone western adventure novel.

Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack must find Texas Bob Krey, a gambler on the run from a murder charge who was in the wrong place at the wrong time, before bounty hunters and hired guns do. Territorial Judge Bass put up the bounty, since it was his brother who was killed, although he was killed in self-defense. Complicating matters, Sheriff's Deputy Price offered his own 'reward, ' paid in advance, for Krey's head, because Price was on the losing end of a love triangle-of sorts. Great characters and sub-plots in "Killing Texas Bob."Ralph thanks you for purchasing one of his Western Classics. Ralph Cotton Western Classics are books that have been around for a while and proven themselves to be top rate entertainment for Adults and Young Adults alike. Your online reviews of Ralph's work are always welcome, and helpful in introducing new readers to his work, worldwide. In the back of this book, you will find a preview of the highly acclaimed Western Classic, Montana Red, first book of this Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack (Big Iron) Series, and Season of the Wind, Book II in the Florida crime series, Gun Culture.

The first thing of interest Cray Dawson saw upon riding into Crabtown, Montana, on his way to stake his claim in Black's Cut, was a sign outside the barber shop, with a long line of miners, townsfolk, business people and saddle tramps strung along the boardwalk waiting their turn to view Lawrence Shaw in his coffin. FAST LARRY SHAWL DEAD IN HIS COFFIN, 50 CENTS While He Lasts... (below it in pencil) Ralph thanks you for purchasing one of his Western Classics. Ralph Cotton Western Classics are books that have been around for a while and proven themselves to be top rate entertainment for Adults and Young Adults alike. Your online reviews of Ralph's work are always welcome, and helpful in introducing new readers to his work, worldwide. In the back of this book you will find previews of two more highly acclaimed Western Classics: Killing Texas Bob, soon to be re-released, and Hangman's Choice, Book 1 in a trilogy already released and available in your favorite bookstore or by order online. As always Ralph welcomes communication from his readers at: www. ralphcotton.com

Lawless Justice. . . In the town of Bannet, Doss Edding, son of a wealthy land baron, led the cold-blooded Half Moon Gang on a spree of theft and murder that should have put him behind bars for the rest of his life. But the corrupt local law has set the accused man free to wreak more havoc. Arizona Ranger Sam Burrack is determined to put the desperadoes six feet under, but to do so, he must outfox the hired gun Doss's father set on his trail. With a price on his head and powerful men protecting his prey, Burrack will need all his skill and determination to see that even in a lawless world, justice is done.

Florida Crime Novel . . . When Chicago hitman Ray Dylan started out he was one more young professional struggling to get ahead of the pack. But he knows his world is about to change quickly when he takes on a job for high-level KGB elitist Leonid (The Professor) Volkov, founder of a unique Cuban-Russian spy community operating out of southern Florida. After Volkov double-crosses him and tries to have him killed, Dylan must take on the entire criminal spy operation even as a wild hurricane named Dennis ravages its way up the heart of the Florida peninsula. True to his calling, the young gunman will stop at nothing as he kills his way closer to Volkov, learning more and more about the man, including one of the best-kept secrets in the dark underworld of crime and espionage - what was the wily Russian operative doing in Dallas the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.