Whitie's Gold
Edwin knew he was dying and that he wouldn't be there to help his son grow up. He wanted his son to become a strong man, one who would stand on his own. So Edwin gave him the name Merriwether ...
Merriwether Gamble hated his father for giving him such a name. It was his cross to bear, causing him to overreact time and again to the taunts and teasing of the other boys. But it made him grow up tough, as his father had wished. Perhaps too tough. After an ill-chosen confrontation sends Merriwether to prison, his life takes an interesting turn when he befriends Whitie Fowler, his cellmate, who helps Merriwether survive the hash realities of prison life. But Whitie has a secret, one that could make them both rich or get them both killed.
With Whitie's Gold, author H. D. Williams skillfully blends an exciting story line with quick-paced action to create a real page turner of a Western.
As a teenager growing up near the Texas-Mexican border, Sal Williams learned early that age-old vaulue of the Old West: An eye for an eye. So when he witnessed the murder of two close friends, Sal returns the fatal favor. But the bloody carnage leaves a lasting emotional wound --- and a drinking habit that might be as destructive as the barrel of a Smith & wesson.Then a second tragedy --- the death of his beloved grandparents during a bungled robbery --- spurs a remarkable U-turn, and Sal returns to Junction, Texas, with the star of a Texas Ranger, eager to vanquish outlaws and establish order. But any respite from personal chaos is short-lived, and when the woman he loves is brutally murdered, he faces his greates struggle yet,
Now, Sal is offered the chance to set things right as he goes on a manhunt to find the men who kiilled her. But what does his brand of justice mean for his future as a Ranger?
In the great traditiion of Louis L'Amour, H. D. Williams' Texas Lawman is a rip-roaring, pistol-packing ride through the Old West. What emerges from this unforgettable journey is a gritty portrait of like as it really was in the Old West --- and an unflinching look at the larger-than-life personalities that inhabited it.
South of The GreybullThe master of the Western is back in South of the Greybull. H. D. Williams' most exciting look yet at life as it really was on the western frontier.
It's the spring of 1829, and Matt James is the quintessential fur trapper --- rough-and-tumble and quick to fight. So when his two closest friends are killed, he sets off on a mission of revenge. What follows is a journey that will test his strength and courage as he withstands severe conditions, fearsome bears, and --- most dreaded of all --- Sioux Indians. Then a chance encounter with a Teton Shoshone woman named Whistler will bring Matt in contact with the most unfamiliar experiences and emotions of his life. And he might just descover that despite his ten years in the wilderness, he's still just a babe in the woods ...
Vivdly detailed and packed with heart-stopping action. South of the Greybull paints a gritty portrait of the men who made their mark during this remarkable era. It's one of risky saloon fights, bitter winter, and plain physical deprivation ---but also incredible brotherhood, love, and bravery.
