Linford Western
5 total works
Ben Gleason, nearing the end of a long prison sentence for killing the man who had murdered his father, is told that his younger brother has been sentenced to hang in five days' time. In a desperate attempt to save his brother, Ben escapes and starts the long journey home. He faces danger and temptation before his journey ends in a tragic discovery. Instead of preparing to start a new life, reunited with his family and the woman he hoped to marry, Ben experiences a living nightmare. He discovers that all his troubles are linked to the Carlisle family. Kelvin Carlisle is a ruthless businessman who has no regard for people or the law in his quest to earn his name a place in history. Kelvin's son Errol saves Ben's life and is hailed as a hero but Ben still dislikes him. He is now faced with the prospect of having to kill the brother he came home to save. But before then Ben may well face the hangman's noose himself.
Carl Brannigan was banished from his home by his pa even though he was cleared by a jury of killing his best friend, Robert Henshall. Brannigan returns home four years later, and he has changed from the rebellious youngster and aims to become a lawman. He receives an unexpected welcome from his pa and learns that the Henshall family had brought about the ruin of his pa's cattle ranch by denying his herd access to the water and grazing on Henshall land. The Brannigan name is involved in fresh shame, but this time it isn't Carl who is the accused. Carl overcomes local resentment and becomes a deputy marshal, hoping that it will help him clear the family name and bring the real culprits to justice. Life is good, but now he must face the threat of his past.
Nineteen year old Sam Bryson faces a conflict that will test his courage, character and faith. Sam had been raised by his grandparents since he was three years old. He had been given his first pistol on his thirteenth birthday and ordered by his grandpa to practise every day, except Sunday. Albert Bryson's dilemma is that his beloved wife had brought Sam up to reject violence leaving him vulnerable in a cruel and violent land. He orders Sam and his cousin, Jack, to hunt down Sharkey Kelsall who is wanted for murdering a Bryson ranch hand and whoever gets Kelsall will inherit the ranch. Sam Bryson has no reason to fear any man nor any desire to kill, but he will soon discover that his life is threatened by others and that he must protect himself.
Ben Oakes had been determined to make a new life for himself. He had killed men when he could have walked away from trouble and vowed never to carry a weapon ever again. Then fate had delivered him a cruel blow and now he is desperate to clear his name and escape the hangman's noose.Wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of Todd Hankin Ben is finally released. Now his search for Todd's killer leads him to Claymore Ridge. He must somehow fend off threats to his life from more than one quarter.
