Matthew P. Mayo Livres

Featuring 14 thrilling tales set in the Wild West, this collection delivers intense action, adventure, and danger. The stories, crafted by both seasoned and emerging writers, reflect a shared passion for Western legends. Readers will experience high-noon showdowns, lynchings, prairie fires, and manhunts, showcasing the vibrant spirit of the genre. Published by Black Horse Westerns, this anthology promises to captivate fans of Western fiction, pulling them into a world where legends truly ride.

"DILLY is the coming-of-age story of an abused orphan boy, Orville Dillard Jr., aka Dilly, who travels west from Ohio to Wyoming and ends up at the Hatterson Cattle Ranch. He also finds himself smack in the middle of the infamous and all-too-real Sheep Wars, in which dozens of sheepherders are murdered and few of the attacking cattlemen are ever held accountable"--

"Young dandy Fletcher Ralston's privileged life of education and ease in the East comes to an abrupt end when he's summoned to the dried-up Wyoming town of Promise to inherit a run-down bordello and a lifetime of debts. The old woman he's known only via correspondence as his "aunt" is in truth the madam of the brothel. After their meeting, she is found with her throat slit, and Fletcher is suspect number one. But the old lady's paramour, crusty Gunnar Tibbs, believes in his innocence and sets about mentoring the tenderfoot. Fletcher is a quick study with the revolver, and the unlikely pair set out to clear Fletcher's name and track down the real killer. What they don't know is that someone is stalking them in Skin Varney, the notorious, unsavory brute his father double-crossed years before. Fletcher Ralston has to learn the ways of the West, and fast. Or he'll die with his spats on"--

A Spur Award-Winning AuthorThe OutfitCookie McGee finds his trail pard, Rafe Barr, head of THE OUTFIT, near death from a vicious knife attack in a Santa Fe alleyway. The outlaw duo heads for help in California, but the governor needs THE OUTFIT's help as much as they need his -- he's being blackmailed by Talbot Timmons, head of the covert Confederate group, Brotherhood of the Phoenix, and warden of Yuma Territorial Prison. Then the killer, Turk Mincher, rides in and makes a bloody mess in their midst. Righteous resolution descends at the only place it can -- Yuma Territorial Prison, where it all began six years before. Can THE OUTFIT escape unscathed?

On his way to visit his old mentor, Maple Jack, Roamer makes a brief supply stop in the raw, flyblown town of Forsaken, Wyoming. There he encounters a man from his past, who possesses the deed to a valuable ranch. The type of property people kill for. Roamer begrudgingly agrees to escort the young man and a shifty gold digger of a woman deep into the Bitterroot Mountains in search of the mysterious ranch. Fearing Roamer has met with disaster, Maple Jack tracks him into the mountains and joins in the quest. But as they make their way to the ranch, they realize nothing is as it seems, as lies layer on lies and bloodshed becomes all too common. If they can't stop the killing, Roamer and Maple Jack realize they will die in the cold little ranch valley...well north of Forsaken.

Exploring the darker side of New England's history, this collection presents twenty engaging essays on infamous figures known for their mischief and malevolence. Each biography delves into the lives of characters like Charles W. Morse, a notorious swindler, and the infamous Lady Killers, Emeline Meaker and Mary Rogers. Through these narratives, readers gain insight into the complex nature of antiheroes and the impact of their actions on society, revealing a captivating perspective on historical figures often overlooked.

This lively and entertaining book tells the stories of con artists, gamblers, swindlers, and other nefarious characters who stampeded west in the quest to make money off the men and women who stampeded west in search of land and gold.

Western Writers of America 2022 Spur Award FinalistA rancher discovers just how many times a man's luck can hold out in this thrilling novel in the bestselling Trail Drive SeriesAfter struggling for years to work a raw-patch ranch in the arid flatlands of Texas, young Mitchell Newland learns that his herd of scrubby range cattle will fetch ten times their local price if they're driven to Montana.He strikes a one-sided deal with the devil, neighboring rancher Corliss Bilks, to back his play with cattle, men, and horses. The trail brims with hellish prairie fire, stampede, flooded rivers, hailstorms, rattlers, sickness, long, broiling days and frigid nights.Halfway to Montana, range pirates and a rogue Apache war party close in. Mitch and the boys fight, grim and helpless, watching as their herd is driven westward in a cloud of dust and cackling laughter.Cut down to two bloodied men, Mitch collapses, far too late, and admits the old man has won the bet. But salvation in the form of a Basque sheepherder revives Mitch and his pal, Drover Joe, and Mitch realizes he isn't done. Not by a long shot. And now he has nothing to lose.

Set against a backdrop of the American West, this award-winning young adult fiction explores themes of adventure, resilience, and self-discovery. The story follows a young protagonist navigating the challenges of frontier life, encountering both friendships and conflicts that shape their journey. With a rich historical context and engaging characters, the novel captures the spirit of the West while addressing universal struggles faced by youth. It promises an inspiring tale that resonates with readers of all ages.