The Fourth of July rodeo in Prescott is supposed to be all dust, cheers, and celebration—but for one seasoned cowboy, the day brings more than a chance at prize money.
This epic western historical novel revolves around a dynamic ship's captain, who becomes the major transporter of food and supplies to General Zachary Taylor's armies battling General Santa Anna's forces on both sides of the Rio Grande during the Mexican War of the 1840s.
He becomes the architect of the Texas blockage-running program during the Civil War of the 1860s that sends tens of thousands of bales of cotton through Texas, into Mexico and on to ships headed for Europe, enabling the South to procure vital war supplies and gold in order to keep the Confederacy alive.
"e;The Wild West Lives On: McCall Family Adventures"e; takes you on a heart-pounding journey through the rugged frontier, where courage, honor, and family bonds are tested against the untamed spirit of the Old West.
When a young widow reunites with an old flame on her Texas ranch, their love is as boundless as the wide open frontier in this western historical romance.
A highly acclaimed collection of short stories set in the great outdoors of New England, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of 'The Shipping News' and 'Brokeback Mountain'.
