Ron Schwab Books in Order

Nineteen ghost stories draw on tales shared among Scouts, youth groups, and families across generations. The collection includes guidance for making the stories personal when retelling them, whether around a campfire or among friends at home.

Lawyer Ian Locke investigates the murder of a wealthy client whose body is found in compromising surroundings. Conflicting wills, a resentful wife, and a returning son complicate the search for a killer in nineteenth-century Nebraska.

After two young Sioux are lynched in Lockwood, Wyoming, Ethan Ramsey fears a violent retaliation. He must earn the trust of the town and the victims' tribe while investigating whether the accused actually committed the crime.

Sarah Kesterson asks former army captain Tom Carnes to rescue her kidnapped younger brother. Their party follows the trail from Nebraska toward the Black Hills, battling terrain, weather, enemies, and the growing fear that the boy may not survive.

Santa Fe lawyer Josh Rivers reluctantly leaves his comfortable life to search for a young woman taken by the Comanche. Negotiations with Quanah Parker force him to confront his own past while navigating a dangerous conflict.

Thad Locke becomes involved with a Kansas murder trial through two women connected to the case. As the accused faces the possibility of execution and threats from the community, the proceedings expose secrets reaching deep into the family's past.

As the Red River War approaches, Josh Rivers's secret negotiations are exposed and his journalist sister joins an army column. Their separate paths converge with the wider conflict and unresolved questions from their family's past.

Ethan Ramsey discovers a devastated Sioux village with only a few survivors. Gathering an unlikely search party, he pursues the attackers while holding onto the hope that someone he loves may still be alive.

A prominent Santa Fe resident's murder brings a difficult defense case to Josh Rivers's law firm. His history with both victim and suspect complicates the representation, while the investigation unexpectedly intersects with long-hidden family secrets.

As the Comanche wars approach their end, Josh Rivers nears a confrontation over his kidnapped son. His family's future becomes entangled with Quanah Parker's decisions and the difficult task of building trust after years of conflict.

Civil War veteran Grit McKay earns a living recovering children taken by Comanche raiders. Jessie Hamilton hires him to find her twin sister, missing for fourteen years, setting them on a search with little assurance she remains alive.

A soldier's wife is murdered at Fort Sill, and a dazed young Comanche man is discovered nearby. At Quanah Parker's request, lawyers Jael and Josh Rivers defend him, uncovering a case more complicated than its first appearance.

In 1927, investigator Trey Ramsey examines the disappearances of young Sioux women in South Dakota. When rancher Kate Connolly prevents an attempt on the president's life, their investigations converge with questions about their own family histories.

A violent attack on the Bar P ranch leaves owner Adam Laurent alive while his first wife plots to secure his property. Representing his second wife brings Josh Rivers into a land dispute that becomes a dangerous criminal investigation.

Captain Will Nilsson is sent to observe the Dakota War of 1862 rather than join the fighting farther east. His experiences connect him with a Dakota warrior and a resilient schoolteacher as violence transforms all three lives.

Tabby Rivers's travels end in captivity when Apache warrior El Gato abducts her to his mountain stronghold. As her brother Josh fears for her safety, Tabby must rely on her own resourcefulness while preparing an opportunity to escape.

A bullet wound in a body found after a homestead fire alerts Thad Locke to murder. When another family member disappears and officials hesitate, the Lockes investigate the connections themselves before the danger reaches them.

Following a violent train robbery, detectives Trace and Darby Crockett search for stolen gold and a kidnapped railroad executive's daughter. The newly married investigators must follow the outlaws quickly if they are to bring the girl back safely.

Fifteen years after Miranda Wheaton vanishes, Pinkerton agents Trace Crockett and Darby Maguire are asked to find her or prove she is dead. Their investigation crosses dangerous territory as the partners attempt to revive a long-cold trail.

Military surgeon Gage Fleming accompanies the Navajo on their forced journey from Fort Defiance to Fort Sumner in 1864. Caring for people enduring the brutal march brings him unexpected friendships, including a young woman with remarkable medical knowledge.

Rance Coldsmith hopes a small Nebraska ranch will offer refuge from his troubled past. Investigating smoke on a neighboring farm brings new responsibilities, while rustlers, harsh weather, and an ambitious rancher threaten the quiet life he wants.

Jack Wills and Rudolph Kilgore have traded decades of dangerous adventures for quiet days on the Lucky Five Ranch with an aging dog. A mysterious visitor and a long-concealed secret send the old partners on one more quest.

Libby Snapp wants a divorce but lacks the legal grounds to obtain one. Hiring a detective to uncover her rancher husband's secrets sets events in motion that threaten to change the lives of everyone around the couple.

With a baby coming and money scarce, Sierra Jackson doubts the unusual dog her husband brings to the Lucky Five Ranch. Trouble surrounding a cattle drive soon puts lives at risk and tests the animal's place in the family.

Dan McClure hopes to put a lifetime of fighting behind him and spend his days painting. A range war in Nebraska's Pine Ridge country forces him to choose whether to defend his new life with a gun.

Western novelist Grant Coolidge moves to Lockwood seeking inspiration and a fresh start. When the local sheriff is hospitalized, he unexpectedly inherits the badge and a murder investigation, alongside the town's curiosity about its newly appointed literary lawman.

Grant Coolidge hopes his days as a lawman are behind him, but a range war threatens Lockwood. Brutal vigilantes led by a mysterious rider force him to choose sides while trying to preserve order in his adopted town.

During the Civil War in New Mexico, banjo-playing survivor Bushwa Sparks befriends Iowa farm boy Win Evans. Their paths divide as Bushwa faces life among the Apache and Win becomes involved in espionage and romance.

Doc Hayes and partner Conor Byrne try to establish a settlement in New Mexico's Guadalupe Mountains. The arrival of a secretive young woman disturbs Doc's hoped-for refuge and brings unexpected danger to their frontier community.

Grant Coolidge's peaceful family life is disrupted when young friend Brady Yates faces a conspiracy against his lumber business. A rival and government officials threaten Trouble's livelihood, pulling Grant back into danger as his wife prepares to give birth.

Gage Kraft and his grandson Sam investigate rustling around their Nebraska ranch as 1887 ends. The arrival of a mysterious woman complicates their lives, then a sudden, devastating blizzard turns their troubles into a struggle for survival.

Outlaw Charles Hanover claims European royal ancestry, but a bank robbery and kidnapping reveal his ruthless ambitions. When a Rivers family member is taken, relatives and allies form a posse to pursue the self-styled prince across New Mexico.

Henry Ossian Flipper, the first Black graduate of West Point, pursues a military career in the American West. Campaigns against the Apache, a court-martial, and encounters with an old friend test his integrity and determination to secure a future.

Aging marshal Morg Fraser wants to retire quietly, but unexpectedly taking responsibility for his young son changes his plans. When old enemies threaten the people he loves, he must confront the consequences of a lifetime enforcing the law.

A plea for help and a series of unusual murders bring retired lawman Morg Fraser back to the Nebraska Sandhills. The investigation also gives him a chance to repair the damaged relationship with his daughter.

Left wounded after her family is attacked and her sisters abducted, Ginny is rescued by two strangers. The three follow the captors into Mexico's Copper Canyon, relying on one another as they approach a remote Comanche stronghold.

During the Dust Bowl, Oklahoma rancher Joe Banks struggles with a mortgage held by a banker he distrusts. When the banker is murdered, Joe’s children investigate the killing and attacks connected to someone’s designs on their ranch.

Farmer Rachel Taylor shelters a battered stranger who cannot remember his identity or why dangerous men seek him. Former marshal Morg Fraser investigates, while Rachel must decide whether her guest is trustworthy or hiding an outlaw's past.

Cavalryman Chad Taylor returns to Kansas uncertain about his future, then encounters artist Frederic Remington and an isolated house. A plot against Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln draws both men into a pursuit of a master of disguise.