November '22

Howdy pard,

I’m so glad you made it – catchin’ up with you is a real treat.

This month I’ve got books-a-plenty for you to try. You’ll find something for everyone here – historical fiction, mysteries, thrillers, tales of suspense – you’ll be hooked until the early hours! I’ve got an update on those ‘soiled doves’ we’ve been hearing about (don’t blush now!), as well as some information on Smith & Wesson’s new speed-loadin’ revolver, the ‘Schofield’. Oh, and you’ll die happy once you’ve tried my new recipe for cowboy coffee.

Where’s that bartender? I’m parched. As my grandpa used to say, always drink upstream from the herd.

Historical fiction freebies

Well, I’ll be jiggered. I’ve rarely seen such a fine collection of books. This collection of more than 70 novels will see your candles burn low as you read into the early hours, just to read “one more page”.  

These books all have something in common – they are waiting for you right now and they won’t cost you a cent. Pick one, pick ten, pick them all – it’s up to you. But don’t wait – they are only available for a limited time!

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

• A Patriot’s Brother, by Nicole Pierman
• The Devil’s Mountain, by Jack Harding
• At the Duke’s Command, by Melanie Rose Clarke
• The Beasts That Create Us, by Jim Hard

Don’t miss out, folks! Click here to get your free books:

https://books.bookfunnel.com/historicalfictionfreebienovember2022/kahs59w6uk

Sweethearts of the night

Sporting ladies, scarlet women, dance hall girls, sweethearts of the night, soiled doves. It had many names, but throughout the American West, prostitution was big business. In the early days of the frontier women were few and far between, The first Californian Census in 1850 found that women made up less than 10% of the whole population. Many saw a business opportunity.

In many cases, the fees and taxes they paid kept the town afloat during tough times… find out in this article I wrote about Wild West brothels on my revamped website: https://nickbrumbywesterns.com/wild-west-brothels/

Can you keep a secret?

Isn’t it great when you find a book so good you want to tell the whole world about it? Well here’s a bundle of thrillers, suspense and mysteries that are so good they have to be kept quiet! The 25 free novels in this giveaway will sneak up on you, and you’ll be reading them cover to cover before you know it.

They all have something in common – they are waiting for you right now and they won’t cost you a cent. Pick one, pick ten, pick them all – it’s up to you.

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

• Scorpion One, First Strike, by Lawrence Hebb
• The O’Reilly Case Files, by Angela Hay
• Bleeding Carpets, by B P Stevens
• One Last Call, by Ava Page

Don’t miss out, folks! Click here to get your free books:

https://storyoriginapp.com/to/KCh7QVF

 Jesse James’ revolver

It started out as one of the post-Civil War US Army’s cavalry revolvers. However the combination of quick reload-ability and big .45-caliber power made the Smith & Wesson Model 3 Schofield popular with lawmen, outlaws, and others who were serious about their sidearms.

It became the firearm of choice for Wells Fargo to arm their messengers and was favored by none other than Jesse James himself (as well as several gang members). Find out more about one of the most famous revolvers of the Old West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW3qj9S9ues

Did you know?

It is the cowboy’s most versatile tool. What am I talking about? His bandanna. It was a dust mask during cattle drives against the dirt that was kicked up by the cattle, it protected necks from sunburn, warmed frozen ears, and even deputized as a handle for hot pots and branding irons. It’s fair to say cowboys just couldn’t get by without a bandanna. Outlaws also used them to hide their faces during stagecoach or bank robberies. They were made of silk, linen, or cotton, and most often, were red. To wear a bandana, you’d fold it into a triangle and tie a knot behind the neck.

Cowboy coffee

Cowboys may live in the saddle, but they exist on coffee. Whether it’s an early morning cup to get the blood flowing or a cup at sundown to wash the dust out, cowboys won’t accept anything but a cup of joe from Cookie.

Cowboy cook Ken Rollins shows us how to make the smoothest cup of cowboy coffee you’re ever likely to taste. Me? I’m making a pot right now. Ken goes through every step in this great video – here's mud in your eye! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75TKsJ82FU

Sixgun Drifter Sol Redding

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Happy trails,

Nick