October, 2011

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Issue #25

In This Issue

Brokeback Foothill
by John Duncklee

Is a dark secret shared by Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday behind the famous OK Corral Shootout? Inquiring minds will want to read this satire — or is it??



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The Dead-Line
by Dave Hoing

A young Union soldier's heart drives him to cross the fence and suffer the consequences. Are some fates worse than death?



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The New Balkan Empire
by Tom Sheehan

Zambaza labored tirelessly to build a new empire for his lost son. But grief turned him hard and cold as stone.



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Stoddard's Gold, Part 1 of 3
by John Putnam

Micah heeded the siren song of the glittering lake of gold, but the menacing Indians and a bloodthirsty thief had him shaking in his boots. Will the mysterious French-woman's warning save him?



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Triangle of Desire
by Connie Vigil Platt

The sultry Flamenco dancer had vengeance on her mind — but who would pay the price for her dance of death?



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