A young cowpuncher stakes a claim that can only be sealed with fists and a .44 Colt... A gunfighter, tired of violence, finds himself pushed down a trail of bloody revenge... From purple sage to gambler’s gold, from a señorita’s tempting smile to a splash of blood in the dust, here are stories with a distinctive L’Amour twist.

A quiet farmer defends his honor in a moment of panic and luck... only to find true courage on the run from the dead man’s brothers. A young drifter defends a lady’s honor... and finds himself the quarry of a hanging posse. An aging marshal with a reputation as a crack shot faces a stranger who knows his secret. With relentless suspense and unforgettable drama, Louis L’Amour once again paints a vivid portrait of our western heritage that will live forever.

Contents:

• Beyond the Chaparral
• A Husband for Janey
• West of Dodge
• The Passing of Rope Nose
• To Make a Stand
• That Man From the Bitter Sands
• Let the Cards Decide
• Riches Beyond Dream
• West of Dry Creek
• Marshal of Canyon Gap
• Home is the Hunter
• Rain on the Halfmoon
• Stage to Willowspring
• To Hang Me High