Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger Books
From Spur Award-Winning Author Larry D. Sweazy A Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger Novel From the blood he spilled during the Civil War to his beloved wife, who died in childbirth, and his daughters, who were taken by the flu, ex-Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe thought he had seen enough death for one lifetime. Now, with an infant son and a heart full of pain, he's rejoining the Rangers as part of the Frontier Battalion. But first, his captain needs him to escort Charlie Langdon to trial. Wolfe and Langdon had a long history together as both lawmen and soldiers—until Langdon's lust for blood and money made him an outlaw. Wolfe knows his old friend has to pay. But the ride to the hangman's noose isn't going to be easy. Langdon's friends aren't going to give him up without a fight. And Wolfe's killer instinct may be his only chance to see his son again... Praise for Larry D Sweazy "Combines the slam-bang action of a good Western with the sensitivity of style and depth of character that used to be the hallmark of literary fiction."—Loren D. Estleman, five-time Spur Award-winning author "Raw, wild, and all too human...a thundering testament to just how good the Western novel can be."—Johnny D. Boggs, Spur Award-winning author "A character-rich story about a Texas Ranger haunted by dark memories, on the hunt for a former comrade-in-arms turned killer."—Elmer Kelton, seven-time Spur Award-winning author "Ris[es] to the level of a classic."—Loren D. Estleman
A Spur Award-winning Author Starting life over in the capital city of Austin is no easy task for Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe. Now‚ after uprooting his son and moving to Austin‚ Josiah must leave to meet up with his Texas Ranger Frontier Battalion. First‚ Josiah has to check on his old friend‚ Juan Carlos. But in the livery where Juan Carlos was hiding‚ Josiah sees the rush of a growing fire and fears he may never repay the debt he incurred the day the Mexican saved his life.
Tracking an Indian raiding party, Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe and his compatriots run afoul of a notorious gang leader known as the Badger. As they are led to where the Badger is waiting, Josiah knows that time is running out. But luckily, Texas Rangers are hard men to kill.
Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe's first mission has him undercover in order to investigate thefts at local ranches.
When his best friend, Scrap Elliot, is accused of murdering a prostitute, Texas Ranger Josiah Wolfe must race against time to clear his friend's name and save him from execution.
As rustlers and Rangers prepare for an all-out war, Texas Rangers Josiah Wolfe and Scrap Elliot not only battle against Juan Cortina and his band of ruthless cattle thieves but against each other.
"Josiah Wolfe quits the Texas Rangers and returns home to find himself in the middle of a family feud. The Langdons and the Halversons have been fighting over land as the townfolk fled after losing out on a railroad junction. Morris Langdon has vowed revenge on Josiah and the Texas Rangers for the hanging of his older brother. The Halverson family holds a grudge against Josiah for leaving with their young grandson. The Texas Rangers are called in to end the feud after the county sheriff is murdered. Josiah is accused of the killing. Will the Rangers help Josiah clear his name, or will they treat him like a cold-blooded killer? Or is the feud nothing more than a ploy by Morris Langdon to exact his revenge and gain control of Anderson County once and for all?"--