Westerns
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“Dogs of the Captain” by Max Brand (DBC15681)
Narrated by Bill Murray (8 hours, 15 minutes)
"The house on the hill in Merridan belonged to Captain Slocum. It was regarded as a house of mystery, and it was protected by dogs that ran the grounds at night and armed men who allowed no visitors, even when the captain was away from the house, which he often was. At just twelve years old, Don Grier braved the terrors of the captain's domain to steal a watermelon - a feat that made him a local hero. Don lives with his mean-spirited Aunt Lizzie, who took him into her care after the death of his father many years ago. When he discovers that his father had been hanged for killing his own brother in a mining camp, Don is devastated. Sure that his father was innocent and that the charges against him were trumped up, Don decides to clear his father's name. Don will have to go to Chalmer's creek where the murder occurred to learn the truth. His mentor is none other than the man who guarded the captain's house on the hill - a man who is somehow enslaved to the captain. When he finally arrives at Chalmer's Creek, Don Grier will become both the hunter and the hunted"--Page 2 of cover
“The Nester” by Wayne D. Overholser (DBC28229)
Narrated by Theo Douglas (6 hours, 5 minutes)
All his life, Rod Devers had wanted only one thing--to own his own spread. To get it he had hired his gun to the highest bidder. But once he
managed to get his own place in beautiful Egan valley, he hung up his guns for good. Then a range war exploded into Egan Valley. Determined
to stay out of it, Rod refused to take sides. But then he stood alone--deserted by his friends and even the woman he loved. Rod Devers didn't
have much of a choice. He strapped on his gun and went out to put an end to the violence, knowing full well that he was a target for both
sides. Adult. Unrated...
“Nugget City” by Wayne D. Overholser (DBC28228)
Narrated by Berit Martin (5 hours, 25 minutes)
Worry and gossip abound in Nugget City, a Colorado mining town that has made the transition to a raching community. A mysterious stranger has arrived in town, wearing two guns. Why has a gunfighter come to Nugget City? Some believe that he is the latest recruit in a range war that has been brewing between Pete Egan of the Rafter E and Curt Maudlin of the M Bar. Their rivalry has driven Maudlin to periods of insane rage. When Sheriff Ed McCoy, who is engaged to marry Maudlin's daughter, questions the stranger he denies knowing either rancher. Then there's Cathy Allen, the local seamstress, who is trying to blackmail the town banker over his affair with the school teacher. The stranger's presence has caused all the fears and bad feelings in town to surface: Can McCoy keep them from exploding into violence? Adult. Unrated
“Stand Proud” by Elmer Kelton (DBC28891)
Narrated by Ev Lunning (12 hours, 10 minutes)
Crotchety old rancher Frank Claymore is on trial for murder in a small Texas town in the early 1900s. As the story of Frank's life unfolds, it tells
of hard work, Indian fighting, and the unshakeable effect of an old injustice. Highly dramatic finale. Adult. Some strong language
“Law and Justice” by Donald R. Robertson (DB131020)
Narrated by Jack Fox (6 hours, 59minutes)
"Bullets rip the air, snapping past Clay Barlow's head as, riding Blue, he charges a band of robbers surrounding the Austin stagecoach. Clay lets loose with a load of buckshot from his 12-gauge Roper Repeating Shotgun. With his third blast, the robbers turn tail and race off into the Texas hill country, leaving one of their own dying in the hot Texas dust. At eighteen, Clay has been invited to join the Texas Rangers. Now, he rides to Austin to either put on the Rangers' badge, or fight for the law in Texas courts, fulfilling his parents' wish that he become an attorney. Whether he protects Texas on the range or in the courtroom, his quick and deadly six-guns will not be stilled. Join Clay as his path takes him from brawls to blizzards to gunfights. The only question remaining: will he survive to choose between Law and Justice?" -- From publisher
“Two Guns from Texas” by Erle Adkins (DBC30735)
Narrated by Ed Farrell (5 hours, 10 minutes)
Joe Howard and Boss Owens are forced to escort Mrs. Claxton from Fort Davis to Las Cruces along with Gatling guns for her husband, Major
Claxton. The formidable lady, Apaches, and Mexicans give them trouble, but nothing compared to what they get from the Major, who is selling
the guns to Mexican revolutionists. Violence
“Gut Shot” by Lee Leighton (DBC30584)
Narrated by John Williams (5 hours, 25 minutes)
"Cheap land! Only $2 an acre ..." Dan Quaid figured it was a bargain, the only chance he'd ever have for a life of his own. So what if the savage
Henderson clan claimed the rich Oregon rangeland and would kill to keep it?