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Jonathon Buchanan claims to have a Spanish land grant covering ten ranches south and east of Tucson, including the Blandini Ranch. Tom knows it is nothing but a fancy land grab, but it is up to him to prove it. While investigating the validity of the claim, Blandini and his friends face harassment tactics from Buchanan. Their problems grow when gunman James William Hooton Jr. appears, and begins shadowing Blandini wherever he goes. As the court date draws closer, people start turning up dead.

 

Non-stop action from the first page to the  end. An enjoyable read. Major Mitchell author of The Doña

 

           A book western fans will love. Dallas Review

 

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“She was nearing the fork in the road when she heard a quick buzz and the sickening sound of a bullet striking flesh. It was immediately followed by the roar of a rifle as her horse collapsed under her. Katherine found herself being propelled through the air and everything went blank as she crashed into the hard-pack ground.”

 

Katherine Parker had been losing cattle and she wanted it stopped, but the fight had become personal the day she hired Phillip Denning. Now, Pox wanted more than her cattle. He wanted Katherine and her sons dead.  

“An exciting adventure set in 1880’s South Dakota. Cowboys, Indians and bad guys!”  The Dallas Review

 

“Strict western values embrace the Code of the West in this enthralling tale of justice gone awry. Mitchell brings to life main characters we care deeply about. A must read!”

Melody Groves, author of Kansas Bleeds, Book Four of the Colton Family Saga.

 

“I enjoyed an exhilarating ride through the pages of Major Mitchell’s Canyon Wind. This new western is faithful to the moral realities of the frontier.” 

Chris Enns, author/historian

 Where A Good Wind Blows - $15.95

254 Pages - Trade Paperback - Shalako Press

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John Meadows has been forced off his Wyoming ranch, shot and left for dead by gunmen working for Harold Winston. Jake Summers of the Box T discovers John just barely alive, and sets in motion an undercover plan to win back the Meadows Ranch. Things become complicated by the sudden return of Sarah Meadows, the old man’s daughter, who has her own plans of discovering the truth and securing justice.

 

“Nail-biting action from beginning to end. Lovable, as well as evil, characters who come to life, Phil Mills captures the quest to live one’s life on one’s own terms. A true western at its finest.”  Melody Groves, author of The Colton Brothers Saga

 

“I give Phil Mills a tip of the old Stetson. He knows how to spin a good yarn. I forgot whose novel I was reading, and felt like I was reading Zane Grey.”  Major Mitchell, author of The Doña and Mokelumne Gold

 

“Phil Mills, Jr. has mastered the art of telling a story with just enough twists and turns to keep the reader’s interest. My biggest disappointment was coming to the end. I look forward to seeing where Phil’s next good wind blows.” Cowboy Mike Searles

 

 The Dona - $15.95 list - Our Price - $14.95

407 Pages - Trade Paperback - Shalako Press

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She came to California as a young bride in an arranged marriage. Now she owns seventy-five square miles of property bordering the Mokelumne River where gold has been discovered. They want her land and will stop at nothing to get it, even if it means her murder.

Dallas Review -  A gripping tale of Spanish California.

Jane Bannerman - The Modesto Bee:  "Mitchell's research of the customs and traditions of the mining towns and the ranchos gives The Doña authenticity."

Laura Evinin - KAZV - TV, Channel 14:  "A terrific novel, one I could not put down.  The characters are so well developed, you will believe they are real.  Mr. Mitchell's description of the events and surroundings allows the reader to picture the scene inside their head.  Not boring at all, but a very interesting book."

Stella Beratlis - Valley Life.com:  "The Doña is an interesting and breezy read.  Anyone who likes history will enjoy reading this book."

Rex Fraser - Barnes & Noble, Walnut Creek, CA:  "A good book written by a good writer.  I'm placing The Doña on our list of recommended summer reading."

 

  A Reason To Believe - $14.95

 

288 pages - Trade Paperback - Shalako Press

Margie loved horses and rodeo more than life itself. She knew, given the chance, she could out-ride most men. But when a nasty fall inside a rain-soaked arena threatened to take that away from her, she needed a reason to believe she could not only compete in rodeo again, but win the heart of the man she had fallen in love with.

Dallas Review "An enjoyable read that will hold you interest. I loved it!"

Melody Groves "A compelling tale! I constantly wanted to know what was going to happen throughout the entire story...Major Mitchell certainly kept my interest."

Oakdale Saddle Club "We strongly support the efforts of the young lady in this story, and applaud Mr. Mitchell's telling of her story."

 

 Dusty Boots - $13.95 

209 pages - Trade Paperback - Shalako Press

Bill Mayfield talked his younger brother, Rob, into selling the family farm after their mother died, with a promise they would leave Texas. He said they were going to New Orelans and enjoy the good life. He failed to mention their trip involved a detour to a place called Cool Water, where he planned to collect a large sum of money he felt he had been cheated out of...even if he had to take it at gun-point. It was a journey they might not survive.

Roundup Magazine: This is an interesting little tale set against the backdrop of a dried up East Texas cira 1884. A quick warm read, especially when it’s blowing snow outside.”

Dallas Review: "A tale of two brothers that is sure to please the avid western fan." 

Pat Decker Nipper: "A story of two very different brothers, filled with historical accuracy. I highly recommend this exciting read."

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Clay circled the small clearing, stopping every few feet and listening for any tell-tale sound or movement in the brush. Nothing. The air seemed to be void of movement and hung thick, as sweat trickled from under his hat to sting his eyes.

          He eased past a greasewood bush near Teresa and found himself staring down the barrel of a .44.

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Clay Best was sick of being a low-paid, over-worked lawman. He wanted a small spread somewhere where he could raise a few head of cattle. Instead, he found himself involved in chasing bank robbers and trying to rescue a beautiful hostage.

 

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“Non-stop action in a Texas setting described so well you can feel the heat. Major and Jerry Mitchell bring this novel about Clay Best alive. There is so much happening you don’t want to put the book down…a real page turner.”

Phil Mills, Jr., author of

 Where A Good Wind Blows.”

 

“A very good and entertaining tale of the old west from beginning to the end.” 

The Dallas Review

 

 

  Poverty Flat - $13.95

235 pages - Trade Paperback - Shalako Press

Chris came to California to forget about the war. What he found was a pregnant woman and her nine year old son abandonned on a place called Poverty Flat. When he offered to find her missing husband, people started shooting at him. Mary Ellen Shafer was more trouble than he had bargained for, but he couldn't just ride off and leave her. Worst of all, she was a Yankee, and he hadn't forgotten what they had done to his beloved South.

Poverty Flat, an exciting new novel of one man's courage and commitment to a woman who's more trouble than he bargained for.

"An entertaining read."  Roundup Magazine

"Written with a flowing pace and a steady eye to the hero's voice and point of view.  A plesant read."  Janet Bly

"Written with Major's humorous western style...Poverty Flat reveals how one man's compassion for a woman will influence him to say things, endure hardships, and act in ways foreign to him.  I especially enjoyed the ending!"  Vanessa Jackson

 Mokelumne Gold - Sorry, Temporarily Out Of Stock. This book is currently out of print, but is being re-edited and a new revised version will be released sometime this year. 

Leonida Garcia has been beaten, robbed, widowed, and seen enough trouble in her young life to last ten lifetimes. Now she wants nothing more than to live peaceably on her rancho. But when someone murders Ambrose Birce, she encourages retired ranger and friend Josiah Russell to find the killer. The trail he finds leads him to her best friend's door. While she worries about her friend Alice, and seeks a way of clearing her name, something even darker and more evil lurks in the shadows. If left alone, it will not only steal her land but take her very life.

Roundup Magazine:  "An enjoyable read with its plot of love and murder, and a female protagonist who refuses to lose her ranch.  The subplot dealing with land fraud in early Claifornia tells a story many of us are less than familiar with, and Mitchell explains it concisely and well."

John Duncklee:  "GOOD STORY!  All told, (Major has) spun a good yarn.  This is a story that needs to be told to show the skullduggery concerning the old land grants in California, and (Major) did it well."

Katrina Prado, best-selling author of Boses Of Years:   "Mokelumne Gold is (a) story of love and murder....an enjoyable read for the devoted western fan."

Pat Snoke, Gustine Historical Society:  "Mokelumne Gold is even better than The Doña, if that's possible....the best he has written, and that is saying a lot!"

Deborah Cone, Sunnyvale, CA:  "CSI meets Lonesome Dove!  Mr. Mitchell certainly know how to keep his readers entertained!  Bravo!"