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After the epic battle of Adobe Walls, Lt. Frank Baldwin and former buffalo hunter Billy Dixon lead a band of Indian and white scouts into Texas to assist the U.S. 5th Infantry combat unruly natives. But as they are drawn into a series of increasingly deadly skirmishes, the fighters come to learn that in Texas, there is no time for peace--only eternal war.

Legendary hero Smoke Jensen comes to the rescue once again when a crew of crooked outlaws attempts to rob the town's bank. After Smoke puts a damper on their plans, leader of the pack, renegade Jack Tatum, is determined to seek vengeance. Little does Tatum know--no one mistreats Smoke's family or friends and gets away with it.

Smoke Jensen believes he's seen every dirty trick a man could ever pull--and then his wife and his neighbor's daughter are abducted by a ruthless band of outlaws. But when the ransom demands come in, Smoke can only see one thing clearly through his blinding rage--any payment he forks over will be in the form of hot lead.

Jeremiah Correy gets more than he bargained for when he and the members of his expedition are terrorized by Sam Madigan--a cold-blooded killer who'll take anyone down without a single moment of remorse.

Texas bounty hunter Bill Pike and his cutthroat companions have a plan to capture the legendary Smoke Jensen that is sure to succeed. A warrant for the arrest of Smoke offers a $10,000 reward. But now Smoke is a peaceful man, spending his days on the ranch with his wife. Unfortunately, Pike has more on his mind than money.

Something monstrous is terrorizing loggers in the Redwoods. So when a timber baron puts a bounty on its head, all manner of miscreants come out of the woodwork, guns blazing, to score a quick buck. But Frank Morgan doesn't cotton to local superstition or misfiring buffoons--and he means to find out just what the Sam Hill is going on.

In the lawless West, Frank Morgan is the type of man you want on your side in a fight. But when he ventures into town--trouble always seems to find him. And now, treachery abounds as oil drillers encroach on local ranches, and violence erupts at every turn.

This mythical tale--a sequel to Barnes' Great Sky Woman--is set in Africa in 28,000 B.C. and follows a tribal leader who must find a new land for her people.

A job offer to deliver 3,000 head of cattle sounds like just the payday Smoke Jensen needs. But when an angry Cheyenne warrior attacks him and his comrades, Smoke discovers that he's not the only one looking to cash in.

On a road trip, Sister Betty and a gaggle of colorful characters discover what matters most. Sister Betty determines to carry out her friend's last wishes by delivering million-dollar checks to three pastors in Baltimore. Others give chase--hoping to convince her to spread the wealth.