Historical Stories

A Gone to the West... Story
A young man, Frank Hardin, newly widowed,tries to forget his loss by joining the Jeb Baxter wagon train making its way West. During the journey, he becomes attracted to a vibrant young woman who is married to the man who first befriended him. Out of respect for their marriage, he resists his hidden desires, and decides to remain silent. A decade later'"they meet again. Will the long ago spark of love re-ignite the feelings he still holds for this desirable woman?

Mike Johnson of the Time Patrol travels to 1852 New Mexico Territory to keep a crook from 2217 from screwing up the Gadsden Purchase. He takes weapons and other items from the future to help him in his quest. This was written at the request of several readers to combine a Western with a Time Travel story. I hope this meets with your approval. There is no overt sex, though the characters do talk about it.

Times are tough at the turn of the 20th Century in the USA, so Aaron is forced to go West to Deadwood where the ground is reputed to be covered with gold just waiting to be picked up. Aaron quickly learns the truth, but manages to survive, and even thrive, in the wilderness of Deadwood, South Dakota, until the big fire. He and his new family decide to head south for Texas. Never did a tenderfoot have to learn the ways of the West so fast! Aaron turns luck and pluck into a winning combination.

A Magic at War Story
Con is back in Iraq and Shameera is being posted to the Pentagon to keep her out of harm's way. On her way to DC, Shameera decides to stop by her soon-to-be in-law's for a long talk with her love's sister about a cryptic comment Con made about why he ran so hard from her. What happened in Con's past that true love spooked him so? Is it something that will threaten his hastily bonded relationship with Shameera? She has decided she has to know the secret and only Maeve can enlighten her.

When a hapless museum archivist damages an ancient obsidian mirror, he releases the trapped spirit of an Aztec war Goddess. Given no choice but to attach herself to him, the deity takes up residence in his life, whether either of them likes it or not. If the pair can learn to stop bickering, they might be able to secure both a crucial promotion and the deity’s continued existence.

Harper Valley is a roiling hotbed of secrets. Now those secrets are slopping over onto a widow and her daughter. See the history and how she reacts. This is my retelling of the hit country song. Included are lots of illustrations. Enjoy!

A cheating wives Tale

Join Jed Snodgrass as he learns to be a lawman in 1878 Texas. He may be young in years, but he is old enough when it counts. The Texas Ranger recruiter never formally asked his age, so he never formally told it. He has a unique advantage over many other Rangers, he never went to school, so he can't read and write; therefore he doesn't have to fill out that damned paperwork!