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Harper's Justice in Canyon

by William Black

2018

Former marshal Austin Harper has made enemies by interrupting robberies and rescuing a woman in New Mexico. Despite an injured leg, he and his friend Eagle prepare to infiltrate the fortified canyon where an organised band of outlaws operates.

A Cowboy's Ride For Justice

by William Black

2019

Cowboy Buck Larsen refuses to let a cattle baron’s masked enforcers terrorize Centerville. Protecting immigrant families and falling for Tasha Ivanov, he struggles to persuade frightened townspeople to stand against the so-called Justice Rangers.

Frontier Avengers

by William Black

2019

Fourteen years after their parents’ murder, brothers Sloan and James Ferrell pursue eight outlaws who escaped justice. Their search brings help from Gretchen Hughes, whose estranged father leads the gang they are determined to confront.

Justice Fight at Fort Sill

by William Black

2019

After the Bandera Massacre, U.S. Marshal Wade Nelson pursues Arlo Bateman’s organized gang across Texas and Indian Territory. Surviving their violence requires reinforcements as the conflict draws toward a confrontation at Fort Sill.

Texas Cattle War

by William Black

2019

Rancher Logan McCoy returns to law enforcement when deadly attacks threaten his Texas town. As the violence becomes a range war, he gathers a posse to restore peace and stop the destruction spreading through the community.

Amy

by William Black

2020

Wells Fargo guard Colt Harman rescues Amy Taylor after the Morgan gang attacks her family’s way station. With the outlaws still threatening them, Amy and Colt must fight to prevent further violence and captivity.

Taking on Injustice

by William Black

2020

A stranger’s suspicious death pulls wrangler Gil Richards into a fight against businessman Mort Odom. Suspecting illegal exploitation of prisoners, the Civil War veteran risks his life to protect Jessica Davidson and the townspeople of Hugo.

Hampton and Proud

by William Black

2021

Ranch hand Hampton Lee joins Proud Feather to pursue kidnappers operating in Arizona Territory. As they confront Draco Sparta’s slave-trading gang, Hampton’s rescue of Sarah Brookhaven complicates his search for a future on the frontier.

Ike's Duty

by William Black

2021

Veteran sheriff Ike Hoskins investigates corruption in Irongate after the son of his former love dies. Facing councilman Wesley Lutton and his henchmen, Ike must confront dangerous enemies alongside questions about his own future.

Jason Foster

by William Black

2021

Former Union soldier Jason Foster searches for his missing brother Matt in Arizona Territory. The trail leads to ruthless Edgar Marble and his associates, while spirited Emma Jackson offers Jace unexpected help against overwhelming odds.

Justice on Plain Creek

by William Black

2021

Arriving in Plain Creek without family or direction, Braden Richardson becomes deputy to sheriff Ike Hoskins. When gunrunner Moss Radaker threatens the town’s fragile peace, the inexperienced lawman must learn quickly to protect its residents.

Marcus Sharpe

by William Black

2021

New sheriff Marcus Sharpe’s early successes give way to a dangerous manhunt after a jailbreak. Pursuing Landon Harvey, he wrestles with his identity and past while finding an unexpected connection with independent Annie Buckholtz.

Matt's War

by William Black

2021

After his grandfather is killed in a robbery, rancher Matt Foster becomes a deputy to hunt the responsible gang. The pursuit threatens settlers and a nearby Apache village while drawing him toward trick-shot performer Rachel Divine.

No Man's Gold

by William Black

2021

Raw Courage

by William Black

2021

Army officer Michael Stratten’s hopes for a peaceful Arizona life collapse when raiders kill the woman he loves. Investigating their attack draws him toward stolen weapons, a dangerous gang and an Army cover-up of violence against Indigenous people.

The Lone Wagon

by William Black

2021

In 1873, young cowboy Tate Foster leads a wagon train carrying more than two hundred settlers through a dangerous canyon. When Cobra Hawkins’s gang attacks, Tate and Julia Wright struggle to protect their vulnerable companions.

Demanding Justice

by William Black

2022

Civil War veteran Adam Dale hunts the renegades who murdered his neighbors, the McCormicks. As their nineteen-year-old daughter Lydia struggles to rebuild her life, he pursues Wiley Hatcher before the gang can inflict more suffering.

Denver McCoy's Rules

by William Black

2022

Pinkerton detective Denver McCoy arrives in Arizona to tackle an outlaw network threatening the territory’s future. Investigating a whiskey cartel’s murder, he confronts an elusive gang while growing close to the victim’s grieving twin sister.

Deputy Bart

by William Black

2022

New deputy Bart Fulton must stop Weed Meadows, a killer expanding a stolen silver mine through threats and murder. Bringing him to justice requires courage and ingenuity while Bart also hopes to win Lucinda’s affection.

Dory Returns

by William Black

2022

Dory McLee helps Abby Davis investigate her grandfather’s murder in New Mexico. With Evan Henson at her side, she confronts a railroad businessman whose pursuit of land and profit threatens to leave more people dead.

Gabriel Hansen

by William Black

2022

Deputy Gabriel Hansen joins lawman Baker Reed to investigate murder and fraudulent land sales in Arizona Territory. Their pursuit of Rube Bauer is complicated by an all-Black settlement’s justified distrust of white authorities after a lynching.

One Hellbent Hawk

by William Black

2022

Tracker Tristan Hawk accepts a railroad tycoon’s mission to rescue his kidnapped son from disgruntled outlaws. As the hunt threatens more lives, Tristan also struggles with grief for his wife and growing feelings for Bella Montgomery.

Petticoats and Pistols

by William Black

2022

Dory McLee demands justice after wealthy Alton Kreb kills her mother. With local officials potentially under his control, she turns to Civil War veteran Evan Henson for the weapons and help needed to confront him.

Bitter Gorge

by William Black

2023

Sheriff Dean Coleman uncovers a plot to destroy a bridge beneath a train carrying gold. With militia fighters threatening his county, he joins a widow seeking revenge and races to prevent a robbery that could kill hundreds.

Caravan Courage

by William Black

2023

Dory McLee and Evan Henson pursue Flint Mattox after he murders the owner of a freight wagon company. Helping the Coburn family repay a debt of gratitude draws them into another dangerous pursuit across the frontier.

Cole and Clare

by William Black

2023

Ranch hand Cole Tyler and Clare Whitley pursue the outlaw holding Clare's brother hostage. His demand for a lost Spanish treasure sends them across dangerous frontier country, where finding the captive and surviving the journey become inseparable challenges.

Colton Day: Human Zoos

by William Black

2023

When Running Deer's wife and daughter are kidnapped for human exhibitions, he turns to his old friend Colton Day. The veteran must confront traffickers whose profitable trade depends on violence, coercion and the denial of their captives' freedom.

Colton Day: Texas Bloodshed

by William Black

2023

Colton Day leaves his former sheriff's life behind in search of peace. A prison break brings the Mantooth gang back to Temple Ridge, forcing him into a deadly pursuit of outlaws determined to destroy him and the town he once protected.

Dan "Three Hands" Roberts

by William Black

2023

Gunslinger Dan Roberts discovers that outlaws have murdered his father and brother in retaliation for a duel. Searching for his surviving family, he gains an ally in May Pierce and follows a gang whose influence keeps spreading.

Levi Clay

by William Black

2023

Levi Clay's search for answers about his father's death leads to a town controlled by outlaw Pete Ramsey. With corrupt lawmen protecting the gang, Levi joins Ramsey's trapped wife in a dangerous effort to expose and resist him.

Scouts

by William Black

2023

In 1868, scout Drake Sagewater helps settlers travel toward California after a deadly raid. Alongside Navajo scout Bold Rover, he pursues a renegade whose attacks threaten to provoke a lasting conflict between settlers and Apache communities.

Son of the Desert

by William Black

2023

Miner Miles McLean returns to a burned town and joins Lucie Pickard in pursuing the outlaw responsible for her sister's death. Their hunt crosses the Arizona desert, where isolated settlements and relentless violence make justice difficult to reach.

Stagecoach Valor

by William Black

2023

Stagecoach driver Ben Daniel pursues a colleague who arranged a robbery that killed five people, including his sweetheart's father. His determination to bring the gang to justice draws him across a dangerous frontier where loyalty carries a heavy cost.

The Nine

by William Black

2023

After a train robbery kills his closest friend, Marshal Caleb Maddox hunts the nine members of the Harvey gang. A runaway bride becomes entangled in his pursuit, forcing him to protect her while tracking killers scattered across Indian Territory.

Blaze

by William Black

2024

Sixteen-year-old Blaze Mowbray faces a mining district's collapse and an outlaw's attempts to lure him into crime. When rumors of hidden gold send armed men after departing wagons, he must protect his adoptive family and the future he hopes to share.

Former lawman Colton Day faces another threat to Temple Ridge when rancher Birch Simmons kills the town’s mayor. Bringing the wealthy killer to justice tests Colton’s resolve after earlier battles with gangs and kidnappers.

Crow

by William Black

2024

Crow Woodruff leaves an abusive freighting employer and starts his own wagon business. When his success threatens Lawrence Bain’s control of New Mexico’s supply routes, the rival sends gunmen to destroy Crow’s livelihood and independence.

Shoot First with a .44

by William Black

2024

Deputy Lucas Butler leaves East Texas to hunt the seven outlaws responsible for his family’s deaths. His pursuit brings him together with Ramona Cowley, whose own losses give her reason to confront the same gang.

Texas Ranger

by William Black

2024

Fifteen years after losing his parents in a Comanche raid, Mitchell Rankin joins the Frontier Battalion to bring order to South Texas. His pursuit of vengeance leads toward a dangerous enemy operating along the border.

The Buffalo Hunter

by William Black

2024

Buffalo hunter Reed Morrow pursues the outlaw responsible for his friend’s murder across Kansas. Joined by Celia Arnold, whose family also suffered, he faces winter, frontier violence and the consequences of the buffalo slaughter.

The Cattle Kid

by William Black

2024

After a brutal Wyoming winter kills his parents, seventeen-year-old Garret Brassfield struggles to keep his family’s ranch alive. A ruthless buyer then targets desperate cattlemen, threatening Garret’s home and his future with Lina Gainey.

The Soldier's Promise

by William Black

2024

After serving in the Union Army, Damon Jarret sets out to honor a promise to a fallen comrade. Returning an heirloom to the dead man’s missing relatives becomes the purpose of his life after the war.

Trailing Star

by William Black

2024

Star Holiday flees toward her Colorado family after killing her violent outlaw husband. A pursuing marshal begins questioning her guilt as members of her husband’s gang also close in, determined to make her pay.

Absolute Redemption

by William Black

2025

Released from prison, Hollis Coleman returns to Greenville hoping to escape his outlaw past. A relative’s murder draws him back toward the Clyburn gang, forcing him to confront former associates while pursuing justice and a new future.

Creed's Law

by William Black

2025

Lawyer Creed Cooley returns to his Texas family ranch to face a murder accusation, his mother’s illness and a bitter neighboring feud. An alliance with his enemy’s daughter offers hope as outlaw involvement threatens a range war.

Danny Sixteen

by William Black

2025

Sixteen-year-old Danny Thompson struggles to support his family when the outlaws linked to his father’s death return. Their offer of heist money forces him to weigh revenge, survival, and the person he wants to become.

Iron Widow

by William Black

2025

Beth Huntington inherits a railroad empire when her husband dies, leaving her to protect their son and business. Heading west, she confronts competitors who will use violence to prevent a woman from succeeding in their world.

Owen

by William Black

2025

Confederate veteran Owen Kirkland arrives in Buffalo Springs hoping to start again. Finding a Texas town controlled by a brutal judge and his gunmen, he challenges an empire built on mining profits, intimidation and trapped townspeople.

The Last Lie

by William Black

2025

June Hollister learns that the father she believed had disappeared was a bounty hunter killed by the Silver Wolf Gang. Seeking revenge, she teams with sharpshooting rancher Axel Thorne, whose past holds secrets of its own.

The Marshal's Gambit

by William Black

2025

Sentinel marshal Payne Conway clashes with businessman Sam Horton over plans that threaten the railroad town. When former employee Clementine Boyd arrives seeking her missing sister, they join forces against Horton and his armed followers.

The Outlaw's Prayer

by William Black

2025

Former outlaw Brick Driggers has rebuilt his life as a preacher and family man in Oregon. When his old gang demands another job amid rising conflict between miners and Northern Paiutes, everything he values faces danger.

The Photographer

by William Black

2025

Photographer Stone Tobin is raising his adopted son when he encounters Hazel, a woman trapped with an outlaw husband. His decision to help her tests his courage and the lessons about justice he wants his son to learn.

The Price of Fatherhood

by William Black

2025

Former lawman Jebediah lost his wife to murder and his son to kidnapping. Years later, the outlaw responsible returns with the boy, forcing Jebediah to reclaim his badge while confronting his son’s loyalty to another father.

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Agent Merit

by William Black

2026

Secret Service agent Merit Malone follows stolen payroll gold into a town hiding murder and counterfeit money. With a sheriff blaming an Apache woman, Merit must challenge powerful interests protected by the community’s fearful silence.

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Con blood

by William Black

2026

Deputy Martin Gentry investigates a fatal rigged horse race in a Colorado gold town. As the victim’s daughter Jessica demands justice, he confronts businessman McCain’s elaborate con and the danger surrounding anyone who challenges it.

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Hurricane Hawkins

by William Black

2026

Outlaw Hurricane Hawkins escapes hanging only by accepting an assignment to hunt the Deadly Eight gang. Facing death if he fails, he encounters Charlotte and a chance to reconsider the life that brought him to the gallows.

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Matt Claymore

by William Black

2026

Former sheriff Matt Claymore abandoned his badge after his wife’s death. Five years later, a ruthless cattle baron threatens his Texas town and a neighboring Comanche village, forcing Matt to confront the life he left behind.

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One Thorn Left

by William Black

2026

Thorn Carter left an outlaw gang to build a quiet life near Eden Springs. When his former companions return disguised as Cheyenne raiders, their attacks threaten settlers and inflame hatred toward a schoolteacher and her people.

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Orson Deadeye

by William Black

2026

Years after being falsely accused of murder, aging gunman Orson Cain reaches Cottonridge with an injured shooting hand. Conflict over irrigation and freight routes draws him toward a marshal using violence to control the town’s resources.

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Scott Jackson

by William Black

2026

Sheriff Scott Jackson rides to investigate his twin brother’s shooting in a nearby Texas town. A powerful land baron’s intimidation campaign threatens local farmers, including the family of the woman Scott loves, as violence spreads.

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The Giant of Cold River

by William Black

2026

Drifter Zane Hollister arrives in a new valley after the ranch where he worked is destroyed. A struggling widow hires him at Cold River Ranch, giving the grieving rifleman a chance to help protect a family’s future.

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The Man They Freed

by William Black

2026

Imprisoned former Army scout Jess Larkin accepts a presidential pardon in exchange for hunting a ruthless outlaw. Protecting Nora Evans makes the assignment personal as he pursues a dangerous man and a chance to regain his freedom.

American Post-Civil War Westerns books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Bitter Gorge"

    Bitter Gorge

    by William Black

    2023
  2. Book cover for "Cole and Clare"

    Cole and Clare

    by William Black

    2023
  3. Book cover for "Colton Day: Human Zoos"

    Colton Day: Human Zoos

    by William Black

    2023
  4. Book cover for "Colton Day: Texas Bloodshed"

    Colton Day: Texas Bloodshed

    by William Black

    2023
  5. Book cover for "Dan "Three Hands" Roberts"

    Dan "Three Hands" Roberts

    by William Black

    2023
  6. Book cover for "Levi Clay"

    Levi Clay

    by William Black

    2023
  7. Book cover for "Scouts"

    Scouts

    by William Black

    2023
  8. Book cover for "Son of the Desert"

    Son of the Desert

    by William Black

    2023
  9. Book cover for "Stagecoach Valor"

    Stagecoach Valor

    by William Black

    2023
  10. Book cover for "The Nine"

    The Nine

    by William Black

    2023
  11. Book cover for "Blaze"

    Blaze

    by William Black

    2024
  12. Book cover for "Colton Day: “I Hate to Lose”"
  13. Book cover for "Crow"

    Crow

    by William Black

    2024
  14. Book cover for "Shoot First with a .44"

    Shoot First with a .44

    by William Black

    2024
  15. Book cover for "Texas Ranger"

    Texas Ranger

    by William Black

    2024
  16. Book cover for "The Buffalo Hunter"

    The Buffalo Hunter

    by William Black

    2024
  17. Book cover for "The Cattle Kid"

    The Cattle Kid

    by William Black

    2024
  18. Book cover for "The Soldier's Promise"

    The Soldier's Promise

    by William Black

    2024
  19. Book cover for "Trailing Star"

    Trailing Star

    by William Black

    2024
  20. Book cover for "Absolute Redemption"

    Absolute Redemption

    by William Black

    2025
  21. Book cover for "Creed's Law"

    Creed's Law

    by William Black

    2025
  22. Book cover for "Danny Sixteen"

    Danny Sixteen

    by William Black

    2025
  23. Book cover for "Iron Widow"

    Iron Widow

    by William Black

    2025
  24. Book cover for "Owen"

    Owen

    by William Black

    2025
  25. Book cover for "The Last Lie"

    The Last Lie

    by William Black

    2025
  26. Book cover for "The Marshal's Gambit"

    The Marshal's Gambit

    by William Black

    2025
  27. Book cover for "The Outlaw's Prayer"

    The Outlaw's Prayer

    by William Black

    2025
  28. Book cover for "The Photographer"

    The Photographer

    by William Black

    2025
  29. Book cover for "The Price of Fatherhood"

    The Price of Fatherhood

    by William Black

    2025
  30. Book cover for "Agent Merit"

    Agent Merit

    by William Black

    2026
  31. Book cover for "Con blood"

    Con blood

    by William Black

    2026
  32. Book cover for "Hurricane Hawkins"

    Hurricane Hawkins

    by William Black

    2026
  33. Book cover for "Matt Claymore"

    Matt Claymore

    by William Black

    2026
  34. Book cover for "One Thorn Left"

    One Thorn Left

    by William Black

    2026
  35. Book cover for "Orson Deadeye"

    Orson Deadeye

    by William Black

    2026
  36. Book cover for "Scott Jackson"

    Scott Jackson

    by William Black

    2026
  37. Book cover for "The Giant of Cold River"

    The Giant of Cold River

    by William Black

    2026
  38. Book cover for "The Man They Freed"

    The Man They Freed

    by William Black

    2026

Post-Civil War Western Justice books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Hampton and Proud"

    Hampton and Proud

    by William Black

    2021
  2. Book cover for "Ike's Duty"

    Ike's Duty

    by William Black

    2021
  3. Book cover for "Jason Foster"

    Jason Foster

    by William Black

    2021
  4. Book cover for "Justice on Plain Creek"

    Justice on Plain Creek

    by William Black

    2021
  5. Book cover for "Marcus Sharpe"

    Marcus Sharpe

    by William Black

    2021
  6. Book cover for "Matt's War"

    Matt's War

    by William Black

    2021
  7. Book cover for "No Man's Gold"

    No Man's Gold

    by William Black

    2021
  8. Book cover for "Raw Courage"

    Raw Courage

    by William Black

    2021
  9. Book cover for "The Lone Wagon"

    The Lone Wagon

    by William Black

    2021
  10. Book cover for "Demanding Justice"

    Demanding Justice

    by William Black

    2022
  11. Book cover for "Denver McCoy's Rules"

    Denver McCoy's Rules

    by William Black

    2022
  12. Book cover for "Deputy Bart"

    Deputy Bart

    by William Black

    2022
  13. Book cover for "Dory Returns"

    Dory Returns

    by William Black

    2022
  14. Book cover for "Gabriel Hansen"

    Gabriel Hansen

    by William Black

    2022
  15. Book cover for "One Hellbent Hawk"

    One Hellbent Hawk

    by William Black

    2022
  16. Book cover for "Petticoats and Pistols"

    Petticoats and Pistols

    by William Black

    2022
  17. Book cover for "Caravan Courage"

    Caravan Courage

    by William Black

    2023

U.S. Marshal books in order

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  1. Book cover for "Harper's Justice in Canyon"

    Harper's Justice in Canyon

    by William Black

    2018
  2. Book cover for "Justice Fight at Fort Sill"

    Justice Fight at Fort Sill

    by William Black

    2019
  3. Book cover for "Marshal’s War on Blood Mines"

    Marshal’s War on Blood Mines

    by William Black

    2019

Standalone William Black books

  1. Book cover for "A Cowboy's Ride For Justice"

    A Cowboy's Ride For Justice

    by William Black

    2019
  2. Book cover for "Frontier Avengers"

    Frontier Avengers

    by William Black

    2019
  3. Book cover for "Sheer Will of a Lawman"

    Sheer Will of a Lawman

    by William Black

    2019
  4. Book cover for "Texas Cattle War"

    Texas Cattle War

    by William Black

    2019
  5. Book cover for "The Sheriff's Vengeance"

    The Sheriff's Vengeance

    by William Black

    2019
  6. Book cover for "Amy"

    Amy

    by William Black

    2020
  7. Book cover for "Taking on Injustice"

    Taking on Injustice

    by William Black

    2020

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