John D. Nesbitt
Good Water
Tommy Reeves is a young ranch hand working his way across the West, accompanied by his friend Red Armstrong. When…
Death in Cantera
In 1896, near the small town of Cantera, Wyoming, a stranger arrives and becomes friends with Owen Gregor, who lives…
Justice at Redwillow
During the late 19th century, after many of the buffalo that roamed the plains have been killed, Jim Fontaine and…
Don’t Be a Stranger
During the late 19th century, Wyoming is settled by ranchers like Rand Sullivan and his family, owners of the Crown…
Across the Cheyenne River
In 1890s Wyoming, Russell Archer and a young man he meets on the trail arrive at the ranch of Lidge…
Dark Prairie
Nesbitt’s laconic 1890s Western opens when a stranger rides into the small town of Winsome, Wyoming. Dunbar has a lot…
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