Wanderlust Creek and Other Stories

A gunfighter refuses to explain to his friends why he backed down from a fight.

The proprietress of the busiest eating-house in town deals with a stagecoach-load of troubles at the height of the noonday rush.

A hotel night clerk finds himself in on odd position after he allows an exhausted traveler to stay in a reserved room.

And in the title story, a young rancher and his wife struggle to hold onto their land and their dreams in the face of adversity from weather, enemies-and even doubts of each other.

If you enjoy character-driven Westerns with heart and humor, like those of B.M. Bower and Eugene Manlove Rhodes, you'll love the six short stories in this collection.