November '23

Howdy pard,

Happy Thanksgiving!

I’m glad you’re here – I was gettin’ all lonesome waitin’ on you to ride on in. Here, I’ll take your horse, you get settled in. Help yourself to a whiskey to warm you, and hot grub is cookin’ on the campfire as I speak!

It bein’ Thanksgiving and all, I’ve got something special. Check out that saddlebag behind you, it's full of some of the best free westerns, mysteries and other page turners that I could find. Help yourself to as many as you want, there’s something you’ll like, I’m sure. Keep your money in your billfold – they won’t cost a cent. I also heard some interesting scuttlebutt about that ‘Hanging Judge’ Roy Bean they’re all talkin’ about. He may not be all he seems… I’ve got the gossip on that outlaw James ‘Killer’ Miller, everthin’ you want to know about the local saloons, as well as the perfect way to cook chuckwagon sourdough pancakes. Makes it worth getting’ up for breakfast!

Listen to me talk away, and you with an empty glass. Here, have another. As my ol’ grandpa used to say, “sometimes you get and sometimes you get got.”

Passport to the past

Check out this bundle of free westerns, mysteries, and histories. I’m hard to please when it comes to my reading, but there’s something here for everyone.

Here’s a couple of titles to whet your interest:

• Man of Stone and Shadow, by Fidel Namisi
• Comanche Summer, by A K Vyas
• Spy One, by J J Toner
• Murder by Post, by Rachel Ford

Click here to get your free books!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/historicaloct/xa6afe61p0

The ‘Hanging Judge’

He called himself “The Only Law West of the Pecos”, had a reputation as a ‘hanging judge’ but knew nothing about the law, and held trials in the main bar of his own saloon. He survived a duel, his own hanging, and killed at least one man.

Yet ‘Judge’ Roy Bean, called ‘The Most Eccentric And Unqualified Judge In History’. wasn’t even a judge. It doesn’t get any more Wild West than that.

Find out more about ‘Hanging Judge’ Roy Bean:

https://nickbrumbywesterns.com/hanging-judge-roy-bean/

More great reading

Here’s a thought – check out this bundle of free historical mystery and crime novels, penned by some wonderful authors. You can choose from some of their best work – take as much as you’d like - absolutely free.

Here’s a couple of titles to whet your interest:

• After the Blue, Bue Rain, by A D Price
• Murder at the Bijou Theater, by Janet Raye Stevens
• Louisiana Blood, by Mike Donald
• Goodfellowe House, by Persia Walker

Click here to get your free books!

https://books.bookfunnel.com/historicalthriller/vkrk3pcv99

Did you know?

One of the most notorious criminals in the Wild West was James “Killer” Miller who was a paid assassin and gunslinger. He was known to have killed at least 14 people, but according to legend, the number could have been as high as 50. He was also called “Deacon Jim” because he didn’t’ smoke or drink, and frequently went to church. He was eventually caught and put in jail in Oklahoma, where he ended up being killed by a lynch mob who stormed the prison and hung him in a barn.

Historical overload

You want historical fiction? You’ve got it. Then check out this new giveaway – there’s a little bit of everything to please everyone – and it won’t cost you a cent.

Here’s a couple of titles to whet your interest:

• Ulv’s Jol: A Viking idwinter Tale, by Asli and Bakkejord
• The Nazi Alchemist, by Gomery Kimber
• The Spoke of Wheels & Co, by Shayla Durbois
• The Swiss Affair, by Phil Miles

Don’t miss out, folks – get ‘em right here:

https://storyoriginapp.com/to/JXKUkuK

What were Wild West saloons really like?

Wild West saloons have been portrayed in popular culture as dens of vice and violence. Western saloons were part of the landscape, present in small camps and growing towns alike.

Saloons provided a means of survival, even offering a chance at wealth and prosperity on the frontier. Find out more about saloons in the Old West in this short documentary:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARd4jsThc2c

Chuckwagon Sourdough Pancakes

It's the most peaceful time of the day, preparing breakfast for cowboys who are getting ready to greet the sun. The chuckwagon was the heart of any trail drive camp and was never happier than when sourdough pancakes were on the menu. Cowboy chef Kent Rollis will show you how to cook sourdough pancakes worth their weight in gold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mS8eaLaA9g

Missouri Compromise

I’m proud to recommend a great western adventure that came across my desk – Missouri Compromise, by J D Parker.

Here’s the story (spoiler-free!):

It’s 1835, and Guy’s father was killed by Indians while trapping beaver on the Missouri. Only fourteen, Guy must join the same trapping party to help his mother support his little sisters. Although his uncle owns the trapping company, the superstitious voyageurs don’t welcome him. And Guy’s inexperience puts the whole party at risk. Will the trapping party all reach the summer rendezvous?

Get your copy here:

https://storyoriginapp.com/swaps/79bccb20-7019-11ee-b50f-bfa14f0a4e3c

Sixgun Drifter Sol Redding

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Happy trails,

Nick