Dan Cushman Bücher

BOTH SIDES OF THE LAW Comanche John is a notorious road agent. If he has a last name, no one knows it. Yet his legend precedes him in the form of frontier ballads sung by teamsters and stagecoach drivers. His life is filled with danger and conflict, and although his activities often place him on the wrong side of the law, more often than not he ends up defending the innocent and fighting for what's right. The Adventures of Comanche John brings the reader into the thrilling world of Montana mining camps, wagon trains on the Oregon Trail, and stagecoaches everywhere.

Set against the backdrop of the Montana Territory, the story centers on Jawn Ridley, a powerful cattle and mining magnate, who seeks the assistance of the notorious Pecos Kid to tackle a pressing rustling issue. However, the Kid has no intention of helping and is on his way to Idaho with his companions. The plot thickens when Ridley's foreman captures them, forcing the Kid to confront a dilemma that intertwines his principles with the demands of a formidable adversary.

When old H.B. Bennett, the state's richest banker, pitted his strength against the mighty Cobra Copper Company, everyone expected fireworks. But not this! Whiskey by the hundreds of barrels! Beefsteak by the ton! And girls -- the entire chorus of a New York show! For old H.B. had his heart set on becoming U.S. Senator -- and nothing was too good for his constituents.

“She-Wolf of the Rio Grande” opens to a band of nocturnal riders, rustlers from the wilds of Chihuahua who have crossed the border to drive off a herd of cattle belonging to Ross Millerick’s Block M. They are led by a woman wearing a black leather mask. To her men she is known as The Angel. To those who fear her she is called Hija de Satanás, Daughter of Satan. Ross Millerick has enlisted the help of Texas Ranger Tom Garrett, who gives pursuit across the Rio Grande into Mexico where he has no authority but discovers that The Angel may be more sinned against than sinning.

THE WRONG REPUTATION The ballads paint Comanche John as a ruthless highwayman, and those familiar with the ways of the West avoid crossing his path. After all, it's true he's robbed stages, trains, and banks across the plains. But when there's a tough job at hand, he's the man to do it. Now the job is to guide a wagon train of farmers safely to Idaho. But the plan begins to unravel when the wagon master is shot. Immediately, the wagoners' suspicion flies to Comanche John. After all, he is "the fastest gun thar be." But will he be fast enough to escape the noose and catch the real killer?

THE PECOS KID...AND COMANCHE JOHN! This trio of classic short novels by Spur Award-winning author Dan Cushman opens with the final adventure of Cushman's most famous character, the Pecos Kid. "Buckaroos of the Big Die" finds Pecos and his partners once again up against cattle and mining baron Jawn Ridley, who's trying to drive struggling homesteaders out of Montana Territory. The other two novellas feature Comanche John, another of Cushman's recurring characters. "The Conestoga Pirate" introduces the heroic road agent who usually ends up defending those threatened by larger thieves than he is. Neither Pecos nor Comanche John will be soon forgotten by readers who appreciate fine Western adventure!

FRONTIER JUSTICE Montana Territory is about to become a state. The Buttons family, among its earliest pioneers, still controls what is known as the Button Reserve. But the Omaha and Montana Cattle company wants that land and John Gannaway has led a violent land war against the Buttons family for years. Billy Buttons and his younger brother, Clyde, are the only Buttons men to have survived the war. Now Gannaway's been murdered, and Billy is immediately accused of the crime--along with forgery and cattle rustling. With the ranch staked out and the sheriff asking for his surrender, Billy decides to turn himself in. But how can he survive a trial when the courtroom's packed with Company men, from the U.S. attorney to members of the jury?

Featuring two thrilling adventures, this collection highlights the legendary Pecos Kid, a former Confederate officer. In "Riders of the Gunsmoke Rim," he and his companions navigate a perilous cattle drive into Yellowstone amidst a land war. Meanwhile, "The Deadwood Drive" follows their treacherous journey from the Black Hills to Deadwood, filled with constant danger. These tales capture the essence of Western fiction, showcasing the challenges and camaraderie of life on the frontier.