by John Jakes
First published 1994
The frontier stretches endlessly before riders, settlers, and dreamers in this gathering of Western tales. Ed Gorman crafts stories of men facing hard choices in dusty towns. Elmer Kelton follows cowboys and ranchers through the challenges of an unforgiving land. Elmore Leonard brings his sharp eye to conflicts between law and lawlessness. Loren D. Estleman adds his voice to stories of survival and redemption. Other Western Writers of America members contribute their own visions of life beyond civilization's edge. Each story captures the grit and determination required to forge new paths through untamed territory. The collection explores what drives people to leave everything behind and venture into the unknown.
Genres: american-fiction, adventure
Vibes: gritty, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, redemption
Setting: West
Period: 19th-century
306 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday