Gold fever. It swept the country from coast to coast, luring more than a hundred thousand seekers to the untamed territory of California. For them, the Gold Rush of 1848 represented the American Dream come true. But for the settlers who lived there, it was an all-out assault on the homes they'd stru[...]
The Civil War is over. North and South, battle-weary soldiers are returning home. But wounded veteran Toby Holt, son of legendary wagon-master Whip Holt, is riding west to claim a homestead on the Washington timberland - and reunite with a wife he barely knows. Here, amid the towering trees and unta[...]
In the fateful years following the Civil War, a shattered nation comes together to rebuild the dream that first lured them westward - the dream of freedom. Across the snowy mountains and grassy plains, America's best and bravest seek out their fortunes in a land too large and too wild to be tamed by[...]
From the rugged beauty of the Badlands to the epic sweep of the Great Plains, the Dakota Territory offered a wealth of opportunities for those who dared to tame it. The promise of golden fields of wheat, grazing herds of cattle, and growing new empires built from railroads and mines lured the boldes[...]
It's the wild lawless region beyond the River of No Return. Overrun with gold-crazed prospectors, money-hungry outlaws, and bloodthirsty tribes of Shoshoni and Nez Perce, the Idaho Territory is no place for a family to settle down. Which is why two battalions of cavalry troops are enlisted by the U.[...]
In the sun-scorched land west of Yuma, law and order do not exist. Desperadoes rule with brutal terror. Fearless settlers must struggle to survive - or die for their dreams - with a Winchester rifle as their redemption. In the hands of cavalry officer Reed Kerr, this superior weapon is the one true [...]
Of all the outlaws in the American Southwest, none were as cruel or as deadly as the comancheros. Driven by a lust for cruelty and gold, they blazed a trail of terror across the sun-baked desert, striking fear in the hearts of settlers, natives, and Mexicans alike. Only one man, Toby Holt - son of t[...]
In this installment of his "New York Times"-bestselling Wagons West series, Ross takes readers to the untamed territory of Oklahoma in this dramatic tale of those pioneers who faced the harshest challenges of a bold frontier. Original.[...]
Of all the states of the union, few have a history as big or bold as that of Texas. From the heroic battle of the Alamo, where brave frontiersmen fight for independence, to the rise of the Texas Rangers, where fearless volunteers defend their home against outlaws and enemies, the people of Texas are[...]
From the green mountains of Appalachia to the muddy waters of the Mississippi, no state in the nation symbolizes America's passion, pride, and spirit like old Tennessee. The history of Tennessee is as rich and colourful as the people who thrived there. But in the late 1880s, another kind of seed too[...]