Gunman’s Reputation Books in Order
Part ofRalph Cotton Books in OrderExplore Ralph Cotton's Gunman's Reputation books in order, with story summaries and a guide to starting Lawrence Shaw's western adventures with Gunman's Song.
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Gunman’s Reputation books in publication order
11 books
Between Hell and Texas
by Ralph Cotton
2004
Cray Dawson returns to Somos Santos hoping to leave his reputation as a gunfighter behind and resume ranch work. Instead, he finds a corrupt sheriff backed by outlaw deputies controlling the town he once called home.
Gunman's Song
by Ralph Cotton
2004
Lawrence Shaw hopes to leave gunfighting behind, but challengers and gamblers keep targeting the man known as Fast Larry. When killers searching for him murder his wife, grief sends him after those responsible for her death.
The Law in Somos Santos
by Ralph Cotton
2005
Sheriff Cray Dawson’s reputation normally protects Somos Santos from trouble, but the Walker Gang finds a way around it. By taking someone he loves hostage, the bank robbers hope to weaken the lawman and expose his town.
Bad Day at Willow Creek
by Ralph Cotton
2006
Fast Larry Shaw takes pregnant Rita Vargas to Willow Creek in search of Billy the Kid, the father of her child. Gunmen pursuing Shaw complicate a journey that pulls him toward the Kid’s own conflicts.
Fast Guns Out of Texas
by Ralph Cotton
2007
With his saddle partner apparently dead, Cray Dawson rides into Black’s Cut hoping to become a gold prospector. The mining town’s ruthless founder threatens that fresh start, forcing Dawson to draw on the skills he hoped to abandon.
Gunmen of the Desert Sands
by Ralph Cotton
2008
When Francisca warns Fast Larry Shaw during a gunfight, she saves his life and asks for protection for her family. Shaw faces the outlaws tormenting them in a Mexican town trapped between bandits and federal soldiers.
Ride to Hell's Gate
by Ralph Cotton
2008
Grieving his wife and drinking heavily, Lawrence Shaw finds hope in a job on a widow’s ranch. The Barrows Brothers Gang threatens that fresh start, pushing Fast Larry toward a renewed fight alongside lawmen hunting the outlaws.
Crossing Fire River
by Ralph Cotton
2009
Grieving his wife Rosa, Fast Larry Shaw relies on whiskey but retains his deadly speed with a gun. Killing two bandits draws a Mexican bounty hunter onto his trail, forcing him to defend himself despite his despair.
Escape From Fire River
by Ralph Cotton
2009
Lawrence Shaw recovers a fortune in stolen gold, making him an obstacle to Garris Cantro and his Border Dogs. The former Confederates intend to use the money to wage their own war, leaving Shaw to make a stand.
City of Bad Men
by Ralph Cotton
2010
Recovering from a head wound in the Mexican badlands, Lawrence Shaw hopes for solitude until a businessman asks him to protect a mining venture. Defending the operation against the Cut-jaws gang pulls the deputy marshal into another deadly fight.
Gun Country
by Ralph Cotton
2010
Dazed by a mysterious head wound, Lawrence Shaw encounters the Dexter Lowe Boys as they prepare to steal American weapons. His weakened condition forces him to rely on two U.S. marshals while confronting the gang in the border badlands.
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