A Jarod Welsh: Range Rider Western Series by Mike Mackessy

The first adventure in a brand new series from Mike Mackessy!In the premier story, Jarod is a drifter, trying to experience the West. Missing the shining times of the fur trade, he rides, just looking. After trying several jobs, he lands in a railroad camp digging rail-bed. He enjoys the labor until the Sioux raid the camp. The man hired as the guard runs, leaving the camp unprotected. Jarod stops the man, takes his weapons, and enters the fray... moreThe first adventure in a brand new series from Mike Mackessy!In the premier story, Jarod is a drifter, trying to experience the West. Missing the shining times of the fur trade, he rides, just looking. After trying several jobs, he lands in a railroad camp digging rail-bed. He enjoys the labor until the Sioux raid the camp. The man hired as the guard runs, leaving the camp unprotected. Jarod stops the man, takes his weapons, and enters the fray. The railroad does not appreciate Jarod saving the camp. He finds himself drifting, again. He runs into a troubled young man, Cole. Together they hire on as scouts and hunters for a commercial wagon train heading for Santa Fe. Once again, his unappreciated actions send Jarod out on his own, except he and Cole made friends in the wagon train. After selling their loads in Santa Fe, the group of friends decide to start a ranch north of Taos, New Mexico. Jarod’s labor goes into something. He has a part of a cattle and horse raising ranch, but rustlers want to take it away.  In this new series, Jarod fights against those outlaws fighting him and his friends. Join the journey as Jarod travels from New Mexico to Texas and along the way, fights against lawlessness on the side of the little guy.Grab your copy today! less

A gambler plying a Mississippi River boats flees New Orleans before a morning duel. Russ heads west into Texas. Riding shotgun on an overcrowded stagecoach, his luck runs hot, defending the coach through three attempted robberies.Fleeing San Antonio, Russ heads north where his luck runs cold. Stranded in the Comancheria, Russ spends the next four years learning about life from an ancient and exiled Comanche warrior.At the head waters of the Llano, his luck runs out... moreA gambler plying a Mississippi River boats flees New Orleans before a morning duel. Russ heads west into Texas. Riding shotgun on an overcrowded stagecoach, his luck runs hot, defending the coach through three attempted robberies.Fleeing San Antonio, Russ heads north where his luck runs cold. Stranded in the Comancheria, Russ spends the next four years learning about life from an ancient and exiled Comanche warrior.At the head waters of the Llano, his luck runs out. Russ is prisoner to the band of Comanche warriors that killed his mentor. He learns another war is over. Soldiers returning to Texas are making life hard on those warriors. Tiring of their prisoner, they bury Russ to his neck and continue west, into the depths of the Llano.Two days later, a small Ranger patrol rescues Russ. Days later, Russ returns to his broken wagon to recover the gold he buried before meeting the old Comanche warrior. In town Russ meets Jarod Walsh, special envoy to the governor of Texas.Everything in Russ’ past has brought him to this point. Which path will he take? Revenge, flee, or stand to make something of himself? less

The eighth adventure in a great Mountain Man series from Mike Mackessy!Young Winfield, the nephew of the publisher of the New York News, heads west on assignment. He is an aspiring writer. His genre will become known as The Penny Dreadful or dime novels. Under the supervision of an old mountain man, Gabe, he sets out for Texas. Along the way he writes about everything, sending the stories to New York for inclusion in the newspaper... moreThe eighth adventure in a great Mountain Man series from Mike Mackessy!Young Winfield, the nephew of the publisher of the New York News, heads west on assignment. He is an aspiring writer. His genre will become known as The Penny Dreadful or dime novels. Under the supervision of an old mountain man, Gabe, he sets out for Texas. Along the way he writes about everything, sending the stories to New York for inclusion in the newspaper.On a stagecoach from Port Lavaca to San Antonio, the pair meet the famous Ranger Rider, Jarod Walsh. Reaching sort of a gentleman’s agreement, the two parties agree to travel together. Jarod shows young Winfield the side of the West perfect for his work, with one caveat—Jarod must read and approve each article.Through typical experiences, normal to Jarod but eye-opening to Winfield, they make their way to San Antonio. From there they travel overland to the Devil’s River and Jarod’s ranch. Along the way Winfield recounts their meetings, the shootouts, and the desperados plaguing the West. At the end of their trip, the young eyes of Winfield discover the outlaw’s relay station catering to remounting bandits on fresh horses.Having made the discovery, will Jarod allow Winfield and Gabe to accompany him while shutting down these relay stations? We may find out in the next missive. less