Five fictional early west tales of uncommon nature of the 1870 era in Arizona and New Mexico. All written to bring an enjoyable unusual, sometimes violent but satisfying story from that period of our southwest history. Jail Break at Yuma prison where a dying cell mate left the clever plans for escape used to free four inmates. These four eventually becoming the River’s brothers of Tucson. A suspenseful tale involving life threatening events and a Chinese gunfighter. Next we see an alcoholic ex-sheriff partnering with a young Japanese slave girl that has been cheated out of her inheritance . A bill of sale threatens murder in a frustrating attempt to get justice. Then a journey from war torn Richmond by a grand father to rescue his orphan granddaughter. A harrowing tale of murder revenge with the beginning and end of the dangerous gunfighter Lonesome Gray. Follow the tale of a treacherous and killing train robbery, when the only survivor is a young woman with her mule Millie. Her dangerous quest is to find a lost wagon with over five hundred pounds of gold smelted in one huge bar to prevent robbery. Then the rescue by an ex-cattle rustler of a young Naked woman that escaped her killers. He joins her in a fake marriage to aid her defeating a court action designed to steal her half interest in a wealthy coal mine. .“Burying killers is a waste of good coyote grub” was not Ok with her and Cole said “ Ok nice lady, I’ll leave out the coyotes and you do look good without a shirt.”. Thank you for reading this description. Tom Leftwich