John Tenkiller got his name in the usual way -- from his father. What was unusual was how seriously he took it. Talk was he'd killed ten men by the time he was twenty-one. But he must have lost count -- he was still killing. Bakersfield City Marshal Ned Cody read the telegram: John Tenkiller said to be heading your way stop last seen riding bay with three white stockings stop known to have killed three men in our county stop please detain stop.

Young but determined, the man of the family too soon, Jake Zane comes of age with the help of a massive mute escaped slave. It's conquer the wilderness, protect your mother and sisters, or die trying. A grueling challenge...2,000 miles of rutted trail with little or no civilization, no water or far too much, wild animals, wicked weather, and savages both red and white. The good news: you have family and friends, and hundreds more making the trip....

Features seventeen new stories for historical fiction fans. These stories capture the spirit of freedom and individualism in the evolving 19th century American frontier. They are organized by time frame for a panoramic view of pioneers who faced life-changing challenges in settings that are in stark contrast to civilized society. Ranging from high-action traditional Westerns to introspective historical dramas set in the American West.