Tento autor se proslavil svými westernovými romány, které zachycují ducha Divokého západu s autenticitou a napětím. Jeho díla často zkoumají témata přežití, spravedlnosti a morálního dilematu v drsném prostředí. S plynulým vyprávěním a působivými postavami si vybudoval silné renomé mezi čtenáři žánru.
The story follows Boyd Cooper, a retired marshal seeking a peaceful life, who is reluctantly drawn back into action when a confrontation with outlaws escalates into violence. Faced with the need to form a posse and confront the dangers of his past, he must navigate the challenges of his old life while grappling with his desire for tranquility.
Set in the rugged landscape of the Old West, a seasoned marshal joins forces with a determined teenage bounty hunter. Together, they navigate challenges and confront outlaws, embodying the themes of justice and camaraderie. Their partnership highlights the clash between youthful ambition and seasoned experience, offering a thrilling adventure filled with action and moral dilemmas.
In this thrilling new installment in bestseller Ralph Compton's Trail Drive series, Toby Bishop and the drovers of the Circle K ranch will have to battle the elements, wild animals, rough terrain, and dangerous people to get their longhorn herd to their destination. The drovers of Circle K ranch have to drive the herd of beautiful longhorn cattle five hundred miles northwest to Missouri if they hope to make it through the next year. Toby Bishop, a jack-of-all-trades and drifter, will have to work with the mixed group of drovers, whether they are white, black, Hispanic, lifelong cowboys, drifters, or shamed preachers. On the trail, drovers must set aside their differences in favor of a common goal. As they go north, Bishop finds himself tested: physically by the rigors of the trail; and mentally, by the grim memories evoked by the violence necessary to protect the herd. But if they are to make it all the way to St. Louis, he'll have to call on every skill and ounce of knowledge he's acquired in his checkered and violent past to overcome the unexpected obstacles threatening the drive.
In this brand-new Ralph Compton Western, the drovers of the Bar X ranch will face sandstorms, renegades, and outlaws along the historic Cimarron trail.After a child is accidentally killed in a shootout, Art Catlin decides to give up his life of bounty hunting and finds a new career as a drover, working for the Bar X ranch. The trail is 770 miles from Santa Fe to Independence, Missouri, and Art isn't fool enough to think it'll be an easy journey.As they head east, they seem to come upon countless threats, from environmental to personal. If they're to make it all the way with the herd intact, Catlin will need to use all of the skill and knowledge he's acquired over his long and violent career.
Riding the hard trail presents numerous challenges in this Ralph Compton western, where characters face the harsh realities of frontier life. As they navigate treacherous landscapes and confront dangers from both nature and outlaws, themes of perseverance and camaraderie emerge. The gritty portrayal of life on the trail highlights the resilience of those who seek fortune and freedom in the untamed West, making for an engaging and authentic adventure.
In this gripping western, a family man embarks on a perilous journey that tests his limits and morality. As he navigates treacherous landscapes and confronts dangerous foes, he must make choices that could endanger his loved ones. Themes of loyalty, survival, and the harsh realities of frontier life intertwine, creating a tense narrative filled with action and emotional depth. The story highlights the struggle between familial duty and personal sacrifice in a rugged, unforgiving setting.
In this gripping western, a gunslinger confronts the ultimate betrayal as he faces off against his own family. The story unfolds in a rugged landscape where loyalty and blood ties are tested, showcasing themes of honor and revenge. As tensions rise, the protagonist must navigate a treacherous path filled with moral dilemmas and intense confrontations, highlighting the complexities of familial bonds in a lawless world. Ralph Compton delivers a thrilling tale of conflict and survival in the wild west.
Set in the rugged backdrop of Bluff City, this western tale follows a man's quest for fortune amidst danger and deception. As he navigates the treacherous landscape, he encounters the harsh realities of life in the Old West, where ambition can lead to both wealth and peril. The story explores themes of survival, greed, and the fine line between success and demise in a lawless land.
A deadly marksman is on the hunt to find his missing sister in this exhilarating new Ralph Compton Western. One terrible day, fifteen-year-old Leif Gunnarson comes home to find his family home on fire and a gruesome scene inside: his parents are tied up, on the brink of death among the hellish flames, and his sister is nowhere to be found. His father can barely gasp a name: Simkins. And with that, Leif has his life's mission--to track down Luther Simkins, notorious outlaw and gang leader, and find his sister.Along the way, Leif finds a temporary home in Wyoming Bob's Wild West Show. He has an innate talent with firearms but needs to hone those skills until he can outshoot anyone, even Simkins. Touring the West as the star performer known as Trickshot, Leif finally gets wind of an outlaw who could lead him to his sister. It will be the most important showdown of his life--but will his sharpshooting be a match for the shocking tricks the outlaw has up his sleeve?
In this compelling new installment of bestselling author Ralph Compton's Gunfighter series, Marshal Ben Dalton travels to Fort Worth to prove an old friend innocent of murder.It's been ten years since the worst day of Ben Dalton's life. After four grinding years of war, the Confederate veteran returned to his hometown of Aberdeen, Texas, to find that Mandy, the girl he loved, had run off with his best friend, John Rawlings. Dalton recovered from the loss and spent the next decade settling down to life as the town's marshal.That quiet life is shattered with the arrival of one stunning telegram. Mandy begs her old friend to come to Fort Worth, where her lawyer husband has been arrested for murder. Without a second's hesitation, Dalton heads to the big city, where he will discover that the forces who want Rawlings convicted won't hesitate to commit a second murder to silence a visiting lawman.